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Government urged to put faith in renewable energy
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 21/12/2012
» Although national policy stipulates an increase of renewable energy to 25% of energy use by 2025, the type of energy to promote is up for debate.
Gassy grass tapped for gas
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 14/12/2012
» The government has come up with the idea of producing electricity from the same grass that elephants eat as part of its commitment to increase use of renewable energy.
Myanmar cement firms prepare for building boom
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 06/12/2012
» TAUNGGYI, SHAN STATE : Just as cement businesses solidified in Thailand over the course of two decades, the same industry is expected to gel in Myanmar.
Red tape hurting ethanol exports
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 30/10/2012
» The Customs and Excise Departments should loosen strict rules hindering the export of ethanol if the country is to become an ethanol trading hub in Southeast Asia, the Energy Ministry says.
Renovate, don't build
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 15/10/2012
» Energy-efficient buildings are not exclusive to new developments. Old office buildings can be renovated to become green buildings as long as the owners are genuinely committed to it.
Aviation calls for more balanced carbon burden
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 01/06/2012
» While the aviation industry's pledge to cut carbon dioxide emissions in half by 2050 may be exemplary, taking actual steps towards achieving the goal seems rather impossible, says Piyasvasti Amranand, a former president of Thai Airways International.
Bayer pushes green building scheme locally
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 21/05/2012
» Bayer MaterialScience AG, a unit of the German chemical and pharmaceutical giant, is optimistic that rising energy costs will drive demand for green and eco-friendly buildings in Thailand.
The big chill
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 17/05/2012
» As ironic as it may sound, carbon dioxide, a major contributor to global warming, can be captured and used to cool offices, reducing the country's carbon footprint.
Clean your plate, save the planet
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 30/04/2012
» While some people are conscious that cars and deforestation contribute to global warming, most remain oblivious to the fact that the everyday habits of wasting just a spoonful of food or leaving a bit of water carelessly at the bottom of a glass can make human beings bigger culprits in environmental crime.