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Think cities can't breathe? Urban forestry is our unsung hero, turning grey to green, slashing stress, cleaning air and water AND fighting off urban heat like an eco-shield. Let's champion our leafy warriors and transform our concrete jungles. Source: UN-Habitat  

Last month, the leaders of the G7 declared their commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest. Closer to home, the Albanese government recently introduced legislation to establish a Net Zero Economy Authority, promising it will catalyse investment in clean energy technologies in the push to reach net zero. Pledges to achieve net zero emissions over the coming decades have...

(Image via Forest Schooling, Nature Learning, Earthschooling)  

On 8 June 2024, the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) successfully hosted an impactful Energy Saving and Efficiency Workshop for teachers at SMK Datuk Hj Mohamed Nor Ahmad, in Gelugor, Penang. We had 96 passionate teachers from 34 schools in Penang Island, all dedicated to learning and bringing back valuable knowledge to their students to combat climate change. We were honoured to have Dr...