PM Lee shows he's environmentally 'aware'... or not?
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http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/298766/1/.html reported that PM Lee HL came back from the APEC summit in Australia with these wise words: “(I hope that) there will be another clear statement on environmental concerns at the upcoming ASEAN and East Asia Summits in Singapore.
Well, I'm taking a raincheck on this. PM Lee is probably not the bleeding heart environmentalist he wants to be, judging by SingaporeÂ’s track record on such issues.
1) We have more and more cars on our already crowded Singapore roads, now that cars are getting cheaper by the year (see http://blueheeler.wordpress.com/2007/08/24/i-talk-therefore-i-am/).
2. There are already ‘green’ hybrid cars for sale in Singapore that’ll reduce CO2 emissions, but these cars in Singapore cost about 35% more than a normal car of the same capacity (see http://www.mr-endoh.com/?p=151). This shouldn’t be the case (as green cars in overseas countries are only slightly more expensive than normal ones), unless it’s because Singapore govt doesn’t subdise green cars enough to encourage its use.
3. European countries encourage the sale of diesel cars for private use as such cars are deemed greener than petrol-cars (see http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Petrol_Vs._Diesel_car-18000-1.html), but in sunny Singapore, thereÂ’s still a whoppingly high diesel-car tax that encourages private drivers to use pertrol instead. Is it because govt makes more $$$ on petrol taxes, or is it protecting some form of petrol-industry that itÂ’s involved with?
4. Taxis chalk up thousands of km every month, so they should be targetted for green-measures. In Australia, most cabs use LNG, which is a gas that burns cleaner than petrol and diesel. But in Singapore, cabs still use diesel, because LNG gas is not conveniently available for cabbies to fill up with (see http://www.mr-endoh.com/?p=151). Another example of lack-of-govt support for LNG gas for heavy-use vehicles?
5. When I lived in Austrlia, my own housing complex of 6 apartments had itÂ’s own recyclling bin. Not 1 but 2: 1 for paper, the other for plasctics/glass/cans. But where I live in Singapore now, in a cluster of blocks with about 600 families, there are a grand total of TWO recycling bins. WhatÂ’s more, these bins are located in the open, and not conveniently by the lifts or major pathways. I religiously try to recycle, but these isolated bins sometimes test my patience to the limit.
I know it is sometimes fashionable to be ‘green’, but surely PM Lee must work harder to ensure that a 1st-world Singapore also practices 1st-world standards when it comes to environment-protection. Yes, Singapore is definitely ‘greener’ than 10 years ago, but you will agree that 2 recycle-bins per 600 families is a bit of a superficial gesture, isn’t it? -
Sillypore environmentally friendly....heheh not in a million years...we all have these campaigns that don't mean much...its just to show the world that we are aware that's all, and we won't do much about it...its just lip service....look at all the concrete development coming up....not that we have a choice....Sillypore's priority will always be economic survival....saving the environment, even if some of us want to, it will still be the same old story...
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From my observation, since the day he became PM he has never been good at anything by contributing positively. The only good thing he is doing for himself and his pap is earning money out of the peasants.Originally posted by blueheeler:http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/298766/1/.html reported that PM Lee HL came back from the APEC summit in Australia with these wise words: “(I hope that) there will be another clear statement on environmental concerns at the upcoming ASEAN and East Asia Summits in Singapore.
Well, I'm taking a raincheck on this. PM Lee is probably not the bleeding heart environmentalist he wants to be, judging by SingaporeÂ’s track record on such issues.
1) We have more and more cars on our already crowded Singapore roads, now that cars are getting cheaper by the year (see http://blueheeler.wordpress.com/2007/08/24/i-talk-therefore-i-am/).
2. There are already ‘green’ hybrid cars for sale in Singapore that’ll reduce CO2 emissions, but these cars in Singapore cost about 35% more than a normal car of the same capacity (see http://www.mr-endoh.com/?p=151). This shouldn’t be the case (as green cars in overseas countries are only slightly more expensive than normal ones), unless it’s because Singapore govt doesn’t subdise green cars enough to encourage its use.
3. European countries encourage the sale of diesel cars for private use as such cars are deemed greener than petrol-cars (see http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Petrol_Vs._Diesel_car-18000-1.html), but in sunny Singapore, thereÂ’s still a whoppingly high diesel-car tax that encourages private drivers to use pertrol instead. Is it because govt makes more $$$ on petrol taxes, or is it protecting some form of petrol-industry that itÂ’s involved with?
4. Taxis chalk up thousands of km every month, so they should be targetted for green-measures. In Australia, most cabs use LNG, which is a gas that burns cleaner than petrol and diesel. But in Singapore, cabs still use diesel, because LNG gas is not conveniently available for cabbies to fill up with (see http://www.mr-endoh.com/?p=151). Another example of lack-of-govt support for LNG gas for heavy-use vehicles?
5. When I lived in Austrlia, my own housing complex of 6 apartments had itÂ’s own recyclling bin. Not 1 but 2: 1 for paper, the other for plasctics/glass/cans. But where I live in Singapore now, in a cluster of blocks with about 600 families, there are a grand total of TWO recycling bins. WhatÂ’s more, these bins are located in the open, and not conveniently by the lifts or major pathways. I religiously try to recycle, but these isolated bins sometimes test my patience to the limit.
I know it is sometimes fashionable to be ‘green’, but surely PM Lee must work harder to ensure that a 1st-world Singapore also practices 1st-world standards when it comes to environment-protection. Yes, Singapore is definitely ‘greener’ than 10 years ago, but you will agree that 2 recycle-bins per 600 families is a bit of a superficial gesture, isn’t it? -
Like Total Defence, everything on paper looks very nice. What is needed, is our own initiative to do things.
Not to say he's right... but if we don't do our own part, those bins there are just for show. -
Singapore has a high rating for wastage and for being environmentally-UNFRIENDLY.
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He' PM Lee
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lol... there is nothing much one can do when it is regarding environment...
coz, environment problem spell $$$$ -
Next announcement:Originally posted by ispyyy:lol... there is nothing much one can do when it is regarding environment...
coz, environment problem spell $$$$
"GST will be raised to 10%. The extra amount of money will be used towards environmental protection" -
I don't trust Singapore politician. In Chinese it's called shou yi tao, Zhuo yi tao. What you say is different from your actions.
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shuo yi ta, zuo yi taoOriginally posted by Darkness_hacker99:I don't trust Singapore politician. In Chinese it's called shou yi tao, Zhuo yi tao. What you say is different from your actions.
Not shou -
Like Total Defence, everything on paper looks very nice. What is needed, is our own initiative to do things.
Not to say he's right... but if we don't do our own part, those bins there are just for show.
in my area, the bins are overflow!!! until ppl start to throw everything around it attracting ants, cockroaches. the problems i think these bins arent clear everyday!!! the bins start to clear when someone call up the town council.
like you say, everything look good on paper, ppl try our best to follow it but the logistics parts simply let down!! maybe just Hongkah town council " eat shit, shit rice" (translate in Canto) lor. -
3. European countries encourage the sale of diesel cars for private use as such cars are deemed greener than petrol-cars (see http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Petrol_Vs._Diesel_car-18000-1.html), but in sunny Singapore, thereÂ’s still a whoppingly high diesel-car tax that encourages private drivers to use pertrol instead. Is it because govt makes more $$$ on petrol taxes, or is it protecting some form of petrol-industry that itÂ’s involved with?
LNG are easily available in Thailand. private car can easily pump LNG at the cost less than half price compare to petrol in Thailand.
why are our efficient govt take such a long time to evaluate such cheaper energy source for our car? or they simply not interested!!
it could be our govt is part of the petrol industry cartel. it take just a little brain to realise what can govt earn from LNG compare to petrol? much less of course. -
Thanks for correcting that.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:shuo yi ta, zuo yi tao
Not shou