Topic: Environment/climate change
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anilnetto posted a blog entry
Sarawak’s disappearing rainforests
For a long time, activists had believed that rainforests in the vast northwest Borneo state of Sarawak were being logged...
For a long time, activists had believed that rainforests in the vast northwest Borneo state of Sarawak were being logged...
1 day ago
anilnetto.com
| Topics: Accountabi..., Environment/climate..., Malaysian..., auditor-ge...
anilnetto.com
| Topics: Accountabi..., Environment/climate..., Malaysian..., auditor-ge...
SevenCell posted a blog entry
Cow Flatus is no laughing matter: CO2 vs. Methane
A recent article by USA Today revealed that methane is playing a much greater role in global warming than previously thought. ...
A recent article by USA Today revealed that methane is playing a much greater role in global warming than previously thought. ...
anilnetto posted a blog entry
Climate change warning for Penang – in 1848
Many of us would think that the concern about hill-slope degradation in Penang and warnings of climate change are a fairly new...
Many of us would think that the concern about hill-slope degradation in Penang and warnings of climate change are a fairly new...
anilnetto posted a blog entry
Something to chew on…
Since it’s World Meatless Day today, here’s a little reflection from theSun.By the way, I am not a vegetarian but...
Since it’s World Meatless Day today, here’s a little reflection from theSun.By the way, I am not a vegetarian but...
anilnetto posted a blog entry
11,000 Malaysians to go meatless tomorrow
A record number of Malaysians – 10,755 – have pledged to go meatless tomorrow (25 November) to mark International...
A record number of Malaysians – 10,755 – have pledged to go meatless tomorrow (25 November) to mark International...
anilnetto posted a blog entry
East Coast floods: Met Dept issues red alert
The Malaysian Meteorological Department issued a red alert at 1.30pm, warning that intermittent and sometimes heavy downpours...
The Malaysian Meteorological Department issued a red alert at 1.30pm, warning that intermittent and sometimes heavy downpours...
SevenCell posted a blog entry
Massey Energy’s Don Blankenship – A Window into the Soul of Coal
If you want to know the heart and soul of the coal industry, look no farther than Don Blankenship. Don Blankenship is...
If you want to know the heart and soul of the coal industry, look no farther than Don Blankenship. Don Blankenship is...
anilnetto posted a blog entry
Another reason why we need more green space
Many of us know instinctively and intuitively that open green space around us can relax our minds and lift our spirits –...
Many of us know instinctively and intuitively that open green space around us can relax our minds and lift our spirits –...
anilnetto posted a blog entry
Law needed to protect access to coastline
This is something we need – a Marine and Coastal Access Act, which has just become law in Britain. From the UK...
This is something we need – a Marine and Coastal Access Act, which has just become law in Britain. From the UK...
anilnetto posted a blog entry
Tiiiiim-ber! Auditor’s report exposes forest loss
What happens when the Auditor General comes up with a report critical of areas under your ministry’s jurisdiction? Why,...
What happens when the Auditor General comes up with a report critical of areas under your ministry’s jurisdiction? Why,...
SevenCell posted a blog entry
The French Gave Us the Statue of Liberty; but Deutsche Bank gave us the Carbon Counter
If the French gave us the most world renowned symbol of freedom, the Germans have reminded us (quite politely, I might add) of...
If the French gave us the most world renowned symbol of freedom, the Germans have reminded us (quite politely, I might add) of...
anilnetto posted a blog entry
More on the Botanic Garden mess
A total of RM5 million in federal funds has been approved for projects at the Penang Botanic Garden. But would you accept such...
A total of RM5 million in federal funds has been approved for projects at the Penang Botanic Garden. But would you accept such...
16 days ago
anilnetto.com
| Topics: Accountabi..., Development..., Environment/climate..., Botanic...
anilnetto.com
| Topics: Accountabi..., Development..., Environment/climate..., Botanic...SevenCell posted a blog entry
And on the Eighth Day, God Created Coal Mines: Let us Pray
So suppose you’re a CEO or other leader in an industry that has the ultimate potential capacity to blot out much of life...
So suppose you’re a CEO or other leader in an industry that has the ultimate potential capacity to blot out much of life...
anilnetto posted a blog entry
Surin contractor Wabina warns complainants
The main contractor for the controversial Surin hill-slope condominium project in Tanjung Bunga has responded to neighbouring...
The main contractor for the controversial Surin hill-slope condominium project in Tanjung Bunga has responded to neighbouring...
SevenCell posted a blog entry
The invisible hand of Adam Smith: How far are you willing to go?
It is impossible to exaggerate the impact of Scotsman Adam Smith upon American culture. Anytime someone wants to devise new...
It is impossible to exaggerate the impact of Scotsman Adam Smith upon American culture. Anytime someone wants to devise new...
SevenCell posted a blog entry
Titanic Revisted: Cruise Ships and Climate Change
This post will be the introduction to a series of posts that I will write regarding CO2 (GHG) Emissions: “Connecting the...
This post will be the introduction to a series of posts that I will write regarding CO2 (GHG) Emissions: “Connecting the...
anilnetto posted a blog entry
Problems at the Penang Botanic Garden
The Penang Botanic Garden is close to the heart of many Penangites. But the following photos suggest that its maintenance...
The Penang Botanic Garden is close to the heart of many Penangites. But the following photos suggest that its maintenance...
24 days ago
anilnetto.com
| Topics: Accountabi..., Environment/climate..., dead branches, diseased stem
anilnetto.com
| Topics: Accountabi..., Environment/climate..., dead branches, diseased stemanilnetto posted a blog entry
Developer threatens to sue Penang govt?
So a developer is threatening to sue the Penang state government for tens of millions.The developer is one of four that was...
So a developer is threatening to sue the Penang state government for tens of millions.The developer is one of four that was...
anilnetto posted a blog entry
Tg Bunga hill-slope project problems unresolved
Tanjung Bunga residents have been urging the MPPP to closely monitor what is going on in the Surin property development project...
Tanjung Bunga residents have been urging the MPPP to closely monitor what is going on in the Surin property development project...
27 days ago
anilnetto.com
| Topics: Development..., Environment/climate..., Bolton Surin, hill-slope
anilnetto.com
| Topics: Development..., Environment/climate..., Bolton Surin, hill-slopeanilnetto posted a blog entry
“Mess” in Botanic Gardens raises concern
Of late, I have heard a number of people expressing their unease about the “mess” in the Penang Botanic Gardens.A...
Of late, I have heard a number of people expressing their unease about the “mess” in the Penang Botanic Gardens.A...
28 days ago
anilnetto.com
| Topics: Accountabi..., Development..., Environment/climate..., expansion
anilnetto.com
| Topics: Accountabi..., Development..., Environment/climate..., expansionanilnetto posted a blog entry
Penang issues that need clarification
An email landed in my email inbox and from the looks of it, the Penang state government needs to clarify a number of issues...
An email landed in my email inbox and from the looks of it, the Penang state government needs to clarify a number of issues...
anilnetto posted a blog entry
25 bungalows on Penang Turf Club site
The Penang Turf Club is to build 25 bungalows in a RM30 million project which it hopes will generate close to RM2 million...
The Penang Turf Club is to build 25 bungalows in a RM30 million project which it hopes will generate close to RM2 million...
anilnetto posted a blog entry
Another public space lost?
Something is happening in front of the Dewan Sri Pinang on the quiet. Why is it that we seem to be losing many of our public...
Something is happening in front of the Dewan Sri Pinang on the quiet. Why is it that we seem to be losing many of our public...
41 days ago
anilnetto.com
| Topics: Accountabi..., Environment/climate..., Human rights, Abolish ISA
anilnetto.com
| Topics: Accountabi..., Environment/climate..., Human rights, Abolish ISAanilnetto posted a blog entry
Yet another hill-slope protest in Tg Bunga
Yet another “tea party” in Tanjung Bunga, Penang. This time residents gathered over Diwali near the Pearl Hill...
Yet another “tea party” in Tanjung Bunga, Penang. This time residents gathered over Diwali near the Pearl Hill...
SevenCell posted a blog entry
A Riddle for Global Warming Naysayers: What do yeast and the Titanic have to do with Global Warming?
I guess sometimes I’d just like to see less focus on the warming and more focus on the CO2 parts-per-million, which has gone...
I guess sometimes I’d just like to see less focus on the warming and more focus on the CO2 parts-per-million, which has gone...
anilnetto posted a blog entry
Climate chaos forces farmers to adapt
After attending a conference on climate change and the food crisis in Penang, I was supposed to write an article and that left...
After attending a conference on climate change and the food crisis in Penang, I was supposed to write an article and that left...
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