Filed under: Projects
KUALA LUMPUR , MALAYSIA: Don’t know how to dispose off old handphones, batteries and chargers?
Bring them to the Green Fest at the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia in Kepong this Sunday.
There will be two recycle bins for mobile phones and other accessories, courtesy of Nokia (M) Sdn Bhd under its “Take-back” campaign.
It isn’t just your mobile phone that can be recycled; chargers, batteries and other phone accessories will be accepted, too.
Nokia product marketing specialist Nellie Abdullah said the campaign, which has been held since 2001, also accepts other brands.
“We want to encourage consumers to take that social responsibility to protect the environment,” she said.
At the moment, there are 30 recycling bins in Nokia centres, retail outlets and in some Celcom and Maxis centres in Peninsular Malaysia.
“I think the problem is that there isn’t enough awareness and education about electronic waste. We want to avoid disposing such waste in landfills – toxic waste in the area could lead to leachate, which is hazardous to people,” she said.
Nellie said that 900kg of recyclable material was collected last year alone.
Those who bring their mobile phones to the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia this Sunday will receive Nokia freebies as appreciation for their concern for the environment.
To find out where else you can dispose your mobile phone and accessories, visit the Nokia website at www.nokia.com.
The site will also inform viewers where the recycle bins are located.
Source: thestar.com.my
Filed under: Awards
Yahoo! Names Winner of the ‘Greenest City in America’ Challenge
Top ten cities announced as part of ‘Be a Better Planet’ campaign; Hastings, Nebraska takes $250,000 prize
HASTINGS, Neb.,(rushprnews) June 25, 2007 — Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO) today announced that Hastings, Nebraska, has won its “Be a Better Planet” Greenest City in America challenge. The birthplace of Kool-Aid, Hastings will receive a grand prize of $250,000 to be dedicated toward city greening projects, developed in conjunction with Global Green USA.
More than 350 cities participated in the “Be a Better Planet” (http://better.yahoo.com/planet) program, which challenged Americans to take action against climate change and use tools such as Yahoo! Green, Yahoo! Answers and Yahoo! oneSearch to become better planetarians. Yahoo! also announced the challenge’s top ten cities, which ranged from Mill Valley, Calif., to Fairfax, Va.
“The determined green spirit demonstrated by the people of Hastings, Nebraska, underscores Yahoo!’s belief that individual actions can add up to significant change,” said Yahoo! Co-Founder David Filo. “Cities f rom the coasts to the heartland rallied together to participate and we’re encouraged by how the citizens came together around this important cause.”
Better City, Better Planet
Following the month-long ca mpaign, the top ten Greenest Cities in America were determined as:
1. Hastings, Nebraska
2. Pelzer, South Carolina
3. San Carlos, California
4. Mill Valley, California
5. Topeka, Kansas
6. Dover, Delaware
7. Spring, Texas
8. Lawrence, Kansas
9. Walnut Creek, California
10. Fairfax, Virginia
In addition to the top prize awarded to Hastings, the top five cities are being rewarded today with deliveries of thousands of energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), compliments of Yahoo!.
Green-minded citizens participated in the “Be a Better Planet” Greenest City in America challenge by earning participation credits in the following ways:
— Yahoo! Answers: Helping save the planet by earnings the best answer for
an environmental question and contributing to the growing body of
knowledge and advice on Yahoo! Answers;
— Yahoo! oneSearch: Learning more about living a greener life by
conducting “eco-friendly” mobile searches (”organic food,” “public
transport,” “recycle center,” “bike,” “ride share”) on Yahoo!
oneSearch, a new search service with results optimized for the mobile
phone;
— Yahoo! Green Pledge: Visiting Yahoo! Green and committing to lowering
their carbon diet by pledging such actions as changing light bulbs,
taking public transportation, using reusable shopping bags, properly
inflating tires, and recycling more.
The Greenest City Gets Greener
The winning city was offered the choice of either a fleet of hybrid taxi cabs, similar to those donated to New York City during the campaign’s kickoff on May 14th, or the equivalent cash donation. Hastings, which has signed the U.S. Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement, selected the latter in order to further its city environmental programs. Current initiatives include conversion of methane to energy at its pollution control center, local production of Ethanol E85, extensive networks of parks and hiking and biking trails, and installation of energy-efficient street lighting. Global Green USA will help Hastings identify potential city greening projects, such as expansion of renewable energy programs and energy-efficient renovations for city buildings.
“We are so excited that the residents of Hastings have helped demonstrate their outstanding commitment to smart, sustainable solutions that save money, improve health, and pro tect our environment,” said Global Green USA President Matt Petersen. “We look forward to working with the Mayor, the Chamber of Commerce and all of the city’s residents to help recommend the green policies and projects that will benefit the people of Hastings even further and serve as an example for cities across the country.”
Inspired by the winning answers contributed by Hastings residents during the challenge, Mayor Rossen will also solicit thoughts and advice for how to invest the $250,000 prize by using Yahoo! Answers, the leading Q&A site on the Web.
Yahoo!’s Commitment to the Planet
Yahoo! has a long track record of supporting environmental sustainability both in its operations and on its global network. Yahoo! has committed to become carbon neutral this year. The company also uses renewable power, hydroelectric energy, and passive cooling at its various facilities and data centers. Its award-winning commute alternatives program offers incentives such as Wi-Fi enabled biodiesel shuttles and generous public transit subsidies. The company has also launched several sustainability-focused product initiatives, including its Yahoo! Green eco-site, the Yahoo! Autos Green Center, and 18Seconds.org, dedicated to educating Americans about the cost-savings and environmental benefits of CFL bulbs.
About Global Green USA
Global Green USA is a national environmental group that works in partnership with local governments and other public entities to demonstrate the benefits of green building and smart solutions to climate change. Global Green provides options for establishing green building programs that protect local quality of life and the environment, provides training for staff and constituents, and encourages the development of incentives for green building projects.
About Yahoo!
Yahoo! Inc. is a leading global Internet brand and one of the most trafficked Internet destinations worldwide. Yahoo!’s mission is to connect people to their passions, their communities, and the world’s knowledge. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
Source: rushprnews.com
Filed under: Projects
KLIA is the first airport to receive Green Globe 21 (GG21) certification, and hence, it is the first environmentally friendly airport in the world. Its also the only airport to receive this award 3 years consecutively since 2004.
Project Green Planet is a KL International Airport (KLIA) initiative to expand its corporate responsibility to promote a new found appreciation of our environment and encourage activities to protect and preserve planet.
This social responsibility project is a commitment by KLIA to promote the cause of environmental responsibility to all Malaysian and the world. KLIA will also help educate and encourage airport users and the public to contribute towards preserving the well-being of the earth’s eco-system.
In addition, KLIA will work agencies such as the United Nation Environment Protection (UNEP) and Yayasan Anak Warisan Alam (YAWA) to organize events and activities to promote this worthy and important cause.
Key Programmes of Project Green Planet includes:
- Exhibitions and Seminars
- United Nations Environment Protection (UNEP) International Photographic Competition Exhibition
- Interactive Activities and Contests
- Snap Green
- Pledge a Plant Campaign
- Education & Awareness
- Travellers’ Guide to a Green Planet
website: http://pgp.klia.com.my
