THE STIFlIng hot weather

These days are so hot!!
Has anyone wondered who is the culprit??
Global warming!!!

Scientists yet again issue another warning that Earth is facing devastation. The Supreme Court in USA has thrown out EPA's feeble claims about not wanting to look global warming straight in the eye. EU is criticising Australia. THE WORLD is LOOkiNG. All eyes are on Australia and the USA to undertake concrete actions to combat global warming.

I'm not too sure about the situation in Australia, but in the USA, states are going out of their way to do their part for the environment. This is heartening. Elsewhere, businesses are beginning to see the economic spinoffs from being environmentally conscious. Wal-Mart has promised to reduce its utilities usage and packaging. Although the motivation is mainly financial, it is nonetheless a good thing that many people are starting to do their part for the environment.

Seriously, I think that Singapore might not be doing enough. The effort to promote hybrids is not significant. The recent drive to promote alternative energy is a good start. But is it enough? It is true that we have more urgent matters to be concerned with at the moment rather than to ensure a better future for our much much later generations. However, if global warming really worsens, we might not even have Bukit Timah to survive on. As a small country, there are limitations to what Singapore can do. But in the research and innovation sector, Singapore could spearhead certain areas. The viability of certain research products could really galvanise the entire sector.

99% efficient solar cells, anyone?
(we could really do with that now)