Thursday, December 8, 2011

Green ideas to win silver ring

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian youths stand a chance to win a silver ring from Tomei Gold and Jewellery by sharing their ideas on saving the environment.

Those aged between 18 and 35 can do so through G Generation, or Green Generation, a campaign by the Malaysia Youth 4 Ecogreen Initiative (MY4Eco).

MY4Eco founder Lim Teck Hoe said young people with green ideas could send their ideas to my4green@gmail.com by Dec 21.


“This campaign is to create awareness among youths on adopting a green lifestyle,” he said at the launch of the movement at the Forest Research Institute Malaysia yesterday.

The event at the National Science Centre on Dec 21 would share knowledge on green issues. The Star is one of the sponsors.


Lim said the movement was also getting businesses to incorporate green elements in their operations.


“Killiney Kopitiam, Mr Clean Laundry Chain, Era Tuition Centres and Adamas Weddings have pledged to go green.


Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Chua Tee Yong, who launched the movement, said one of the ways to save the environment is by setting the temperature of air-conditioners at 24-degree celsius or higher.

“Just one degree can save 4% to 7% in energy consumption,” he said.

For more information, contact Lim at 016-332 3202.

-The STAR-


Chua Tee Yong (left)launches the Malaysia Youth 4 Ecogreen Initiative (MY4Eco) with LIm Teck Hoe.

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