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Friday, July 24, 2015

Singapore opts for cleaner energy sources

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Some useful info for 'your society' qns on how Singapore is reducing its carbon footprints...

Note:
Natural gas now 95.5% of fuel mix (i.e we are nearly totally weaned off oil!)

Natural gas emits about 35 per cent less carbon dioxide than the petroleum-based oil that Singapore was using, and it does not emit polluting particulates and sulphur dioxide into the atmosphere

Singapore has pledged that its greenhouse gas emissions will peak around 2030 at the equivalent of about 65 million tonnes of carbon dioxide, even if the economy continues to grow.

Internationally, countries are trying to diversify. China, for instance, is striving to cut the share of petroleum products and coal in its fuel mix.....Coal and petroleum products constituted 90 per cent of China's fuel mix in 2003, but this was reduced to 80 per cent in 2010 and is expected to drop to 72 per cent by 2020

Singapore opted early to switch and power the country with natural gas.This way, Singaporeans can enjoy clean and healthy air even as the economy develops and meets the needs of a growing population.

Other than natural gas, solar power is the next contender....esp apt given our sunny tropical climates and numerous high rise flats -- ideal for placing solar panels to capture the full blast of the sun's rays.......