Starting an e-publishing company, 1800-TEACHER.com. To encourage the use of e-books, we began by giving them away for free on our website. E-books are the future of publishing, where teachers, parents and students can print what they need.
Encouraging staff to set the air-conditioning to 24 degree Celsius and dress cool. We also use energy-saving bulbs.
Buying only what the office needs; no more and no less. Control the use of toilet paper, tissue paper, etc, and use less water like half-flush if possible.
Roshni Mahtani
Printing on waste paper and sending emails where possible, including invoices and media kits.
Increasing the temperature of my air-con so less resources are used.
Carrying a big handbag where ever I go, so I can dump my supermarketing or shopping without having to use plastic bags.
Felicia Kwek
Student
Using unwanted materials for my school projects.
Using energy-saving light bulbs.
Using both sides of the paper.
Shu Ying
Student
Reusing shopping plastic bags for other purposes, and recycling used papers.
Turning off the lights before I exit my room, and using a fan instead of air-conditioning.
Taking a shower instead of long baths, reusing stuff and bringing my own bag for grocery shopping.
Rosmawati Bte Dollah
Student
Recyling papers. And at home, I reuse plastic bags to throw my trash.
Switching off the lights when not in use.
Saving water by using only the amount I need.
Ethel Koh
Student
Watering the plants with water used from washing the rice.
Switching off all electrical appliances when not in use. And using incandescent light bulbs which saves energy.
Choosing to use eco-friendly products. I also use the public transport instead of the car.
Loi Si Ling
Student
Bringing my own chopsticks so as to cut our usage of disposable chopsticks.
Turning off the lights, fans and electrical appliances when not in use.
Using eco-friendly products, and reusing water to water the plants.
Boo Kwok Ying
Student
Using both sides of the paper, and recycle items like plastic bags and drink cans.
Setting the temperature of the air-con to 25 degrees Celsius.
Recycling and reusing unwanted objects for school projects. I also turn off the tap instead of leaving it to run when I'm brushing my teeth.
Liao baoyi
Student
Install water-saving shower heads and low-flow faucet aerators.
switch on the fan instead of the air-conditioner.off the lights when there's nobody in the room.use a energy-saving light bulb.
Whenever possible, I walk, ride a bike, or use public transport.
Maximising the usage of the resources, and using it wisely.
Lim Wei Wen
Student
Recycling newspapers, cans and bottles.
Trying to use the fan instead of the air-conditioning whenever possible.
Cutting down on the time I shower to save water.
Amanda Ti
Student
Watching less TV each week and using the extra hours on outdoor, carbon-neutral activities such as reading a book.
Switching to online newspaper and magazine subsciptions.
Switching off computer screens when I leave my desk or go for lunch breaks.
Anthony Angela
Undergrad, freelance Journalist
Printing all reports on both sides of the paper. Bringing my own shopping bag and water bottle so I don't buy mineral water bottles.
In the day, I do not turn on the heater or light when I'm showering. I take the bus and MRT rather than taxis, unless absolutely necessary.
Refrain from buying magazines, and reading online versions so to save on resources. I still need to pay for them though.
Sujono
IT Executive
Using my own bags when grocery shopping.
Making sure all electrical appliances are off before I go out. I also leave plastic bottles, paper, and glass bottles at the recycling bins.
Going vegan. According to UN, meat production generates more greenhouse than cars, trucks, planes. It also uses a lot of water, land and electric for transport, storing meat.
Suriatie Abdullah
Make-up Artist
Collecting all my plastic botttles, glass bottles, old newspapers, magazines and old clothes and put them at the provided bins. I also give them to a recycling collection company once every 2 weeks.
Switching off my lights when I am not using them and by using candles occasionally.
Collecting my washing water and using it to flush my toilet or mop the kitchen floor.
Song Siak Keong
ACEO
Adopting a plant-based diet as it is the cheapest, fastest and easiest way for rapid planetary cooling. 760 tonnes of grain fed to animals could feed 2 billion people. 1 ha produces potatoes to support 22 people.
Being a Vegan or Vegetarian as meat and dairy are the #1 source of human-caused green house gas emission (24%). Emissions from all live stocks contribute 37% of methane, 9% CO2 and 67% nitrious oxide reponsible for climate change.
Stop eating meat & diary to halt 30% of tropical rainforest deforestation. Veg diets use less water. 19,737 litres of water are needed to produce 1 pound of beef. An entire vegan meal only uses 371 litres of water.
Using the water used for washing rice to wash plates and cups. This way, I reuse the water, thus cutting waste water.
Switching off fans and light before leaving my bedroom.
Reading news from Internet rather than buying newspaper.
Christopher
Program Manager
Buying re-fill packaging items with minimum packaging, and by recycling tins, plastics & paper. I also avoid overstocking of perishable goods.
Planning trips in advance (e.g. carpool) to minimise multiple runs. I use fan or quick shower over aircon; thermoflask instead of electric hot water pot.
Utilising washing water for toilet flushing and switching off water tap while soaping or brushing. I would also take public transport where possible.
Wan Ping
Student
Recycling cans and plastic bottles.
Unplugging wires of appliances when not in use.
Using eco-friendly products.
Chia Kai Cheng
Student
Using rice water to water my mother's plant.
Unplugging electrical appliances when not in use to prevent vampire electricity.
Using both sides of paper to print.
Kim Khoo
Student
Reusing unwanted materials for my school projects.
Using energy-saving air conditioners.
Reusing, reducing and recycling.
Lawrence Foo
Business Development Executive
Thinking twice before printing out company and personal emails.
Making sure that my handphone battery is flat before charging it. This will help to reduce energy wastage.
Bringing my own bottle of water from home instead of buying bottles of mineral water when I'm out. Besides cutting down on the use of plastic, I can also save money this way.
Kel and William
Teacher and Consultant
Using unwanted parts of vegetables as fertiliser for our plants and using rice water to water our plants.
Turning off the switch when not using the modem, turning off the mains - except the fridge - when leaving the house, buying energy-saving electronic equipment.
Car-pooling and taking the public transport.
Gilbert Aue
Manager
Using my own containers when buying takeaway food.
Buying appliances with 4 ticks (very energy efficient), and using energy-saving light bulbs.
Driving a CNG car! I'm reducing CO2 emissions by 20% and NOx by 50%!
Han Boon Chan
Engineer
Printing on both sides of the paper.
Replacing incandescent light bulbs with energy-efficient ones.
Turning off the tap when soaping during shower.
Anna & Andy
Sales & Marketing Personnel
Reusing excess laundry water to wash the corridor etc.
Opening windows and using the electric fan as much as possible.
Reading news from the Internet, in place of newspapers.
Calson
Architectural Assistant
Reducing the amount of paper used at work and in school.
Switching off any unused electrical appliances and using less air conditioning
Installing half flush toilet system.
Ben
Managerial Personnel
Printing out only selected pages which are necessary.
Drinking beverages of room temperature, instead of chilling them first.
Using both sides of a piece of paper.
Amy Khor
Senior Parliamentary Secretary,
Ministry of Environment and Water Resources
Reusing and/or recycling plastic and metal containers, newspapers, old clothes.
Reminding my kids to switch off electrical appliances such as computers and TV sets when not in use instead of putting them on standby mode, and using fans and not air-conditioners as far as possible.
Going electronic such as emailing instead of faxing in order to reduce the amount of paper used.
Howard Shaw
Executive Director
Singapore Environment Council
Refusing junk mail, choosing products with less packaging, and being ever mindful of taking only what I NEED!
Cycling to work and keeping my air-con at a moderate setting (25 Degrees C).
Maximising the lifespan of all my belongings and recycling them when I am finally done.
Joshua Tan
Singapore classical music conductor based in New York
Bringing my own bag whenever possible when I do groceries.
Separating my trash to be recycled.
Reusing plastic bags as trash bags.
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