Sofiah Jamil
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A Park Janitor Janitors, garbage collectors, road side sweepers. It may not be much of a glam job, but its these folks that keep our Singapore clean and green when inconsiderate people litter or can’t clean up after. Some call it “job creation”, but at the end of the day, it just creates public complacency
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The demand for coal is set to increase over the coming years, especially among developing countries. However, while coal may be a cheap source of energy to facilitate economic development, it is costly in terms of the implications for human security. Coal mining has been seen to adversely impact local communities and cause sociopolitical instability.
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Here’s an RSIS commentary written by me and my colleague Devin on the prospects of UNFCCC talks in Cancun. Enjoy! Abstract Given the dismal results of COP15 in Copenhagen last year, there has been growing pessimism on the prospects of the forthcoming COP16 meeting in Cancun. Governments and civil society should push for a better
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So I was flipping through the papers while on the way to work one morning, reached the forum section and decided to tweet something. http://twitter.com/#!/TheGreenBush/status/5424394478292992 Letters featured in the forum section basically talked about how there was still a lack of initiative amongst people in the heartland to actually go green, despite introducing initiatives such
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Affirmation. Optimism. Gratitude. That’s what the world needs more of. Thank you, Jessica.
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Ok, so I didn’t think I’d join Facebook, but I did. I didn’t think I’d get an iPhone, but I did. I didn’t think I’d join Twitter, but I did end up being a Twit. But hey! It ain’t that bad after all. And thanks to the geniuses behind paper.li, I’ve got my very own
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OK, so its been 3 months since the last blog post. Indeed, there has been quite a bit of activity, especially on TheGreenBush’s Twitter Account. I had never thought I would have been a fan of New Media, but it can be quite addictive… and also quite useful. Its increasingly becoming an important part of
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I got this from a fellow Muslim sister, Alia, from the DC Green Muslims mailing list. Found it lovely. Hope you do too. ————————————————— Asalaamu ‘Alaikum! Have you ever wondered why there is so much evil on the earth? Why are there so many environmental problems, so many wars, so many famines and sickness? From
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No sorry, I’m not referring to the super hawwwt actor from Grey’s Anatomy. I am referring to the 5Cs. The conventional 5Cs – namely cash, credit cards, car, condominium and country club membership – and the newly recasted 5Cs recommended by Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong – career, comfort, children, consideration and charity. the latter is
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Can you spot the Singapore ‘Milo’ River? This picture was taken yesterday. Observers say it looks like Horlicks today. “It’s marvellous what Milo can do for you!”
Sofiah Jamil 