Written for futr Singapore.
Excerpt
‘With great energy…’
‘…comes great responsibility’ is not how the saying goes, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t hold water.
Many of the interactive stations are not only educational, but also have real-life applications. The Energy Conservation at Home game is one such example. Players have to select appliances that are both energy saving and within a fixed budget. Should you pick the air conditioner for Singapore’s hot weather, or is a ceiling fan enough? The challenge certainly gave me ideas about what I should invest in for my future home…
While fun, the game also highlights the individual’s role and responsibility in changing how we consume energy. In her speech to kick off the exhibition’s launch, Ms Low Yen Ling, Minister of State in Ministry for Trade and Industry, and Ministry for Culture, Community and Youth, reminds us that we have to be “more mindful than ever” about the impact our energy use has on the environment. Carbon emissions from energy consumption is a key contributor to climate change. From Singapore’s point of view, the concerns are certainly warranted.
As a low-lying island, Singapore is especially vulnerable to rising sea levels. Hence, Energy Reset is a key pillar of the Singapore Green Plan 2030, which will change how Singapore produces and uses energy as we switch to cleaner energy and lower our carbon footprint.
Read the full article here.
Samantha Phua 