Congratulations to the winners:
First prize (Nokia X6 32GB):
Khaw Sheik Swan, 35+, Acoustics Engineer, Panasonic AVC
Sean Khaw thought that HDB estates, besides keeping the void deck lit throughout the night, lights along HDB corridors and staircases should be switched off after a certain hour and motion sensors to be installed. He also said that these lights should gradually be changed to LEDs. "Such ideas can also be applied to public areas such as bus stops, parks and billboards, where lighting are required."
Second prize (Ventura Foldable bike):
Christophe Chu, 29, Senior System Analyst, Starhub
Christophe Chu suggested that every house should be equipped with a main switch that can easily be turned off when the house is empty. "There is a lot of domestic electricity wastage that can be easily prevented if with a single switch we can "shut down" a house."
Third prize (Body Shop Heat to Toe Hamper):
Bruce Chia, 25, Game Programmer
Bruce Chia proposed to "initiate use of compost bins in wet markets, food courts and hawker centres" to educate people about compostingand reducing food wastage.
Among the top 10 best ideas were:
"Set weekly one to two personal "Earth Hours" once a week. For example, have a candlelight dinner with your family; get involved in outdoor activities like taking a walk at the park in the evenings for an hour so that you don’t need to switch on the lights at home. You can also suggest to your company a "No Printing Day" and practice shutting down the power and lights during lunch time and at the end of a day." - Adrian Tan
"Promote the use of non-chemical agents and make them easily available for household use. Try soapnuts (traditionally used in Indonesia and India), which are dried berry kernels that can replace most detergents / cleansers. These eco-cleaners' shells contain saponin, a natural surfactant, which gives them cleansing and foaming properties. They require little processing and the water from the wash is biodegradable. The best thing is, they are affordable and thus serve as a decent alternative to go green, and are also very suitable for those with sensitive skin/eczema due to their natural anti-bacterial properties!" - Ting Jer Yuen
"Instead of recycling, it is more important to "precycle", by purchasing products based on how recyclable they are, or avoid bringing home items which will generate waste. We should also practise buying consumables in bulk to reduce packaging, usually at a cheaper price!" - Ting Jer Yuen
"Bring your own tote bag whenever you shop and not only in the supermarket. Bring your own eating utensils and tupperware (for lunches packed from home to the office) - it is more hygienic and environmental-friendly. Bring your own handkerchief to dry your hands after washing them in the office or malls, then there is no need to use tissue or the dryer." - Iin Yonnata
"Have a "Meatless Monday Campaign" (or any other day of the week) - many Singaporeans are unaware of the amount of carbon emissions due to factory farming in the world. This campaign which encourages people to go meatless for a day is effective and effortless. It's better to "green" your diet than your car." - Lim Yi Shan
"Many households have more than one television; families can be encouraged to get together to watch TV programs from a single television (e.g. in the living room). This would help save electricity (prevent power usage from multiple TVs, lights and fans/air-conditioners switched on in the rooms with these TVs) and also promote family cohesiveness." - Neo Chin Ming
"Schools often print a lot of newsletters and consent forms for students to bring home for their parents to read and sign. This is still a waste of paper even if they are printed on both sides. Schools should only print important information for distribution, and parents and students can be directed to keep up to date with other messages such as welcome-back-to-school messages from the schools’ websites. Consent forms can be replied online and school administrators can SMS confirmations to parents’ mobile phones for authentication." - Eris Teo
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