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  The Straits Times 22 Apr 06
 Making changes in everyday habits help to save environment
MAKING small changes such as setting the temperature one degree Celsius higher on the air-conditioner and planning one's route before driving can help to save energy.

Environment and Water Resources Minister Dr Yaacob Ibrahim gave these tips for the public when he launched the National Climate Change Awareness Programme (CCAP) on Saturday morning, which was also Earth Day.

The programme is organised by the Singapore Environment Council, a 10-year-old non-government organisation. It seeks to educate the public on global warming and to encourage the public to adopt everyday environmentally-friendly habits.

A recent public survey conducted by the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources revealed that one in two people had not heard about global warming or climate change.

But Dr Yaacob said he was pleasantly surprised to learn that many young professionals were actually quite environmentally-conscious.

The Straits Times 23 Apr 06
Going green is not as difficult as you think

BEING environmentally friendly does not mean giving up your air-conditioner or your car. It can be as simple as setting the temperature 1 deg C higher or planning your route so you do not stop and start your car too often.

Environment and Water Resources Minister Yaacob Ibrahim had these tips for the public when he launched the National Climate Change Awareness Programme (CCAP) yesterday morning, which was also Earth Day.

The programme is organised by the Singapore Environment Council, a 10-year-old non-government organisation. It seeks to educate the public on global warming and to encourage the public to adopt everyday environmentally friendly habits.

Global warming is caused by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere produced from energy use. It results in rising temperatures, rising sea levels and erratic weather conditions, like floods and storms.

A recent public survey conducted by the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources revealed that one in two people had not heard about global warming or climate change. But Dr Yaacob said he was pleasantly surprised to learn that many young professionals were actually quite environmentally conscious.

The minister was also one who walked his talk. He does not use the air-conditioner at home and has been driving a hybrid car for the past four to five months.
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