A controversial oceanarium resort at Pulau Mabul along Sabah’s east coast still has to get the approval of various authorities here although the state cabinet has endorsed the land office’s green light for project. The Star, 18 Nov. 2008.
A valuation on the non-market values of Pulau Mabul will shed some light on the green cost benefit analysis. TCM, CVM and CM can be the valuation technique.
by Eugene Pek, 18 Nov 2008, Pandan Terrace
posted by Eugene Pek, 7 November 2008, Pandan Terrace
(1) Energy saved from one recycled aluminium can will operate a TV set for 3 hours = 0.5 can of gasoline.
(2) Glass produced from recycled glass instead of raw material reduces related air pollution by 20% and water pollution by 50%.
(3) Everyday 50-100 species of plants/animals extinct due to human influences.
(4) In Peninsular Malaysia, more tree species are found in 125 acres of tropical forest than in the entire North America.
(5) About 65kilo sq mile of rainforest is destroyed each year around the world.
posted by Eugene Pek, 4 November 2008, Pandan Terrace
1. About 30% of Malaysian coastline is subject to varying degrees of erosion.
2. In 2000, Malaysia was ranked fourth in the world in terms of per capita greenhouse gas emission after taking into account land use change with 37.2 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per capita.
3. Every tonne of recycled office paper saves 380 gallons of oil.
4. Energy saved from one recycled aluminium can will be able to operate a TV set for 3 hours and is equivalent to half can of gasoline.
