Category: Environment EN

A recent study by Utility Bidder, an energy service provider from the United Kingdom, has revealed that Malaysia emits 2.29kg of plastic into the ocean per year – the 5th highest rate in the world! As part of their Plastic Polluters study, the team at Utility Bidder have considered the countries exporting the most waste, the countries with the highest probability of emitting plastic waste, and...

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) reiterates its call to the Penang State authorities, the Department of Environment and the Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang (MBPP) not to allow the Penang Hill cable-car project to proceed until there has been a full public consultation and feedback on the project, especially from those who will be affected by the project. SAM has been receiving complaints from various...

Trees create an aesthetically pleasing environment, and when grown along streets, benefit both motorists and pedestrians. A long straight line of street trees will create a visual vertical wall that guides traffic. Multiple studies from municipal transportation authorities have found people slow down while driving through a tree-lined street. Street trees also contribute to safety by creating a...

Laundry Hacks Let's talk laundry and how we can turn our wash routine into a sustainability powerhouse! Here are 3 simple hacks to save energy and reduce our carbon footprint. > Choose Room-temperature Water: Choose the room-temperature water option when setting up your washing machine. Your clothes will still come out brilliantly clean, and you will be slashing your energy usage. Moreover,...

The world is facing a climate crisis, but how many of us really care? Phrases such as “Save the Planet” and “Save the Earth” have mistakenly framed the climate emergency as a distant and esoteric affair, not “personal” enough to resonate with the everyday masses, who are too busy making ends meet. Many would perceive the climate emergency as the responsibility of environmental...

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Only Use Shower Heater When Necessary Did you know that a small adjustment in your shower routine can have a big impact on energy use and the environment? Here is the scoop. Consider turning on your shower heater only when necessary. Try shortening your shower time or using lukewarm water during warmer weather to save on energy. Heating water requires a significant amount of energy. By using...

“We have been dragged so deep into a climate crisis unprecedented in millions of years and yet to totally manifest itself in reality,  that no amount of renewable energy will fix this. We need to save all existing forests and wetlands and restore those destroyed and stop economic growth.” ~ Go Green    

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) calls on the Penang State Government (PSG) to put on hold all approvals for any mega projects on the island such as the Light Rail Transit (LRT) and the Penang Hill Cable Car until a proper Local Plan for the island is in place. Although the Penang Island Structure Plan 2030 (SP) is in place, and references to the LRT and the Cable Car are contained therein, there are...