Raising carbon tax, improving public sector’s sustainability standards among MPs’ proposals to tackle climate change

SINGAPORE: Increasing carbon tax, improving the public sector’s sustainability standards, as well as improving climate education were among the recommendations proposed by Members of Parliament (MPs) on Monday (Feb 1) to tackle climate change.
MPs back carbon tax hike to fight climate change

SINGAPORE – The carbon tax is one of the most important policy tools Singapore has to combat climate change, and raising it is the right approach, MPs said in Parliament on Monday (Feb 1).
Japan’s METI sees no immediate impact on Myanmar energy projects after coup
Tokyo — Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry does not see any immediate impact on the energy businesses of Japanese companies in Myanmar after the military seized power on Monday, detaining State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior members of the Southeast Asian country’s ruling party.
Singapore could develop into a carbon services hub to expand emissions-reduction efforts beyond its borders

SINGAPORE – The Republic may be small, but it can still punch above its weight on the climate change front by helping countries in the region and beyond cut their carbon emissions, said Mr Henry Kwek (Kebun Baru SMC) in Parliament on Monday (Feb 1).
First climate change motion to be debated in the House next week

Six MPs have filed a motion on climate change – a first for Singapore – to be heard at the next parliamentary sitting on Monday.
Mixed adjustments in pump prices next week
Motorists can expect either a steady price for diesel next week or a measly rollback of P0.05 per liter, based on the initial calculation of the oil companies.
Facing gridlock in Vietnam – the feed-in tariffs regime for Vietnam’s wind and solar renewables
Less than a decade ago, renewable energy was merely proposed for mainstream adoption. However fast forward to the present day, renewable energy producers are a dime a dozen, comprising homeowners, business owners, farmers and private investors alike. The building in which your office is located could be adopting the use of design-incorporated solar panels to […]
PAP MPs file first parliamentary motion on climate change and its impact on Singapore

SINGAPORE: Members of the Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) for Sustainability and the Environment have filed a parliamentary motion to speak on climate change and its impact on Singapore.