Singapore Environment News

LOHAS Asia, an organisation dedicated to lifestyles of health and sustainability, will host an exciting networking and marketing forum in Singapore from 28 February to 1 March 2012. More than 400 LOHAS businesses are expected to participate.

Greenlots became the first Singapore-based company to join the Autodesk Clean Tech Partner Program promoted by Autodesk, Inc. This Program will provide Greenlots with Digital Prototyping software with the goal of accelerating innovation.

De Hygienique's annual charity drive 'Rainbow of Hope' is back with a bigger bang!

1.The world needs a new source of renewable energy. The spotlight is on Africa, with her huge potential for biomass and bioenergy. Biomass West & Central Africa Congress 2011 will kick off from 24th to 25th November 2011 Accra, Ghana

By 2015 Malaysia will become a net importer of fuel but long term economic growth fuelled by natural resources is not a sustainable strategy for the economic growth of the country, so the government is strongly pushing green technology.

Gaining a Perspective of Possibility for Health and Sustainability in the world’s second largest market - China.

Fluctuating Raw Material Prices Negatively Impact Market Progression

• Group joins UN Global Compact initiative • Program to lower energy consumption

Singapore based Carbon Capital, part of the Asia Plantation Capital Group, announced today the completion of contracts with Asia Carbon, The People's Democratic Republic of Lao, and NGO Lao Wildlife and Forest Protection Foundation (LFF);

ECOLIGHT Design Consultants (EDC) was fully acquired by IEQ Global just last October and it is already invading the commercial space with IEQ's highly efficient next-generation lighting.

LOHAS Asia, an organisation dedicated to lifestyles of health and sustainability, will host an exciting networking and marketing forum in Singapore from 28 February to 1 March 2012. More than 400 LOHAS businesses are expected to participate.

Returns on investment in biomass will outstrip other renewables

Greenlots became the first Singapore-based company to join the Autodesk Clean Tech Partner Program promoted by Autodesk, Inc. This Program will provide Greenlots with Digital Prototyping software with the goal of accelerating innovation.

De Hygienique's annual charity drive 'Rainbow of Hope' is back with a bigger bang!

1.The world needs a new source of renewable energy. The spotlight is on Africa, with her huge potential for biomass and bioenergy. Biomass West & Central Africa Congress 2011 will kick off from 24th to 25th November 2011 Accra, Ghana

De Hygienique (DH) goes green with environmentally friendly cleaning methods that are safe for the environment and your home.

1. Biomass West & Central Africa Congress 2011 will convene at Accra, Ghana on 24th – 25th November 2011

By 2015 Malaysia will become a net importer of fuel but long term economic growth fuelled by natural resources is not a sustainable strategy for the economic growth of the country, so the government is strongly pushing green technology.

Gaining a Perspective of Possibility for Health and Sustainability in the world’s second largest market - China.

Researchers from the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Faculty of Engineering have developed a new technology, approved by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

With all the recent market turmoil it’s interesting to read about a fund that is totally uncorrelated or affected by market crashes, riots on the streets and economic downturns.

•FY EBITDA pre to grow approx. 20% vs. 2010 •Q2 EBITDA pre EUR 339 million, up 26% •Q2 sales EUR 2.2 billion, up 23% •Q2 net profit EUR 181 million, up 38% •Ongoing high demand for synthetic rubber and high-tech plastics

Fluctuating Raw Material Prices Negatively Impact Market Progression

• Group joins UN Global Compact initiative • Program to lower energy consumption

Mainstream environmentalism is preoccupied with giant technofixes – from windfarms to ‘sustainable consumption’ – and pays almost no attention to the underlying cultural reasons why our civilisation is destroying the planet.

Give your venture the LOHAS seal of approval. The HUB by LOHAS gives you access to a powerful and influential market sector; a network that directly serves not only its member businesses but the wider business community – the LOHAS consumers.

Over the past 18 months the first comprehensive research on LOHAS in Asia has been published, referenced, shared and analysed. The 10 surveys churn out interesting results about how the LOHAS movement is spreading across the region.

LOHAS Asia launches LOHASia facebook group to allow members of the public to share their advice, ideas and opinions on living lifestyles of health and sustainability.

LOHAS Asia has launched a public awareness campaign “R U LOHAS” video and the LOHASia facebook group to inform the public on how being LOHAS can increase personal health and reduce their environmental impact on the world.

LOHAS Asia announces the appointment of Toshi Ide as Country Manager for Japan. This collaboration marks a welcome connection between the LOHAS Business Alliance(LBA) in Japan, founded by Toshi in 2007, and The HUB a business network by LOHAS Asia.

The first in-depth survey on LOHAS consumers in Asia-Pacific produced surprising and encouraging results indicating an excess demand across 10 Asia countries.

Adam Horler left a successful corporate life following the realization that things were not right with the world, and he was part of the problem. Where consumers lead, companies and governments have no choice but to follow...

LOHAS Asia are very pleased to announce the appointment of Matthias Gelber as the Country Manager for Malaysia. This marks an expansion of the LOHAS movement, adding a new country to the existing LOHAS Asia outreach.

Deep Wreck Exploration Team, running Singapore's premier technical and wreck diving liveaboard.

IIR Exhibitions is proud to announce the inaugural launch of Watertech Indonesia 2011 & Wastetech Indonesia 2011, held concurrently with the successful 3rd staging of PS (Process Systems) and 2nd staging of HVACR Indonesia 2011.

Augusto Rodríguez-Villa, President of AlgaEnergy, the Corporate Sponsor & Host of Site Visit for the 3rd Algae World Europe, shares insights on the algae industry, and recounts the company’s experiences in the algae industry.

Ad hoc device saving Chernobyl meltdown, "core-catcher", now feature of newest reactors Russia’s state-owned nuclear co sells globally w opportunistic sales pitch: Chernobyl made Russia world’s most safety-conscious nuclear proponent. Is it true?

Using technology called hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," asort of controlled earthquake, companies now bringing previously inaccessible natural gas to the surface all over the globe. But as prices fall, the process is ecologically devastating

Singapore is the birthplace of VeganBurg, the world's first Vegan Burger outlet!

Neoedge is proud to partner with Professor Fathi Habashi, Professor Emeritus of Extractive Metallurgy at Laval University in Quebec City.

The first in-depth survey on LOHAS consumers in Asia-Pacific reveals that the biggest reason for not buying green products in Asia is lack of availability, not demand. Willing to pay a premium price, this consumer market is primed for expansion.

New research shows how fast the idea of “green” is being adopted in Asia. More than just a sustainability trend, it's a multi-billion dollar market and companies are starting to get serious about it.

PS (Process Systems), HVAC & Refrigeration and Watertech Vietnam 2011 was successful staged from 16 – 18 March 2011 at Tan Binh Exhibition & Convention Centre, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Terrible events likely to WORSEN Japans chronic economic problems since 1989, not least due 2 perverse RISE in yen value. Paradox has important lessons 4 other stagnating advanced econs US & EU. But not clear they're ready to learn those lessons.

A couple from Dawlish, England who bought a house just 18 months ago for £1,700,000 say the value has plummeted to an estimated £1,100,000 along with their garden, as their home crashes into the sea below.

Every spring, in Serengeti National Park, two million wildebeasts, zebras and gazelles march north in search of food: the Great Migration, is one of most spectacular assemblies of animal life on earth...

Vietnam’s Ministry of Science & Technology, Ministry of Industry & Trade, Ministry of Construction and Ministry of Planning & Investment, strongly support Vietnam’s leading Industrial Exhibitions

Sustainability is the buzzword in both Europe and Asia, notably since as the European Union places pressure on Indonesian palm oil plantations to meet sustainability standards

Rare earth metals key to most high-tech products & clean energy processes China said 2 have 93% world supply Main market: Japan, w whom China engaged in bizarre confrontation Ironic then J says recycling used electronics become new rare-earth source

Top state-owned oil & power producers, military & aviation, & 2 biggest car cos, China FAW Group & Dongfeng Auto, involved Powerful BYD, where Buffett investor, developing battery-powered vehicles Aim 2 jump 2 top of value-added chain: $15 bn effort

Employee initiative in conjunction with Singapore F1 race; Advocates responsible lifestyle for protecting the environment

Detailed analysis of China plans in 4 key areas @ high-value-added end of scale: solar power / automobiles, esp electric cars / low-emission & fuel-consuming power plants / magnetic levitation high-speed trains – & how using W technology to do it

Last 5 years Portugal launched clean energy revolution ~45% of electricity will come from renewable sources this yr up from 17% 2005 Land-based wind power up 7 X same period Required NO rise in taxes / public debt Will cost ~ $2.3 bn/yr LESS 2 run

Chinese-owned mine in S Peru desert site of major continuing violent clashes w local workers They claim Shougang Co repeatedly reneged on key promises re wages, housing & pollution Bad sign 4 C policy securing commodities directly from 3rdW govts

The 3 Es make clear biggest econ growth is in clean / green high-technologies that both protect & clean up global ecology Despite being world’s largest consumer of energy AND emitter of greenhouse gases China now decisively linking econ & ecology

New restrictions governing beach front lland in Phang Nga province come into effect.

5th BTL & Bio-Based Chemicals conference in Rotterdam from 6-7 October, 2010 is a showcase of key experts from technology companies, researchers and investors from all the over world,presenting new perspectives on latest technology & new capabilities

Coal is 2nd-most important energy source worldwide after oil Billions depend on it for electricity It's cheap, abundant, found on every continent Coal is also the worst climate killer in the history of humanity: THE ecological problem of 21st Century