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Green Gas – The Only Fuels Offered in Orangegas Stations, Port of Amsterdam
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Port of Amsterdam, which is currently one of the largest coal and petrol transhipment ports in Europe, is undergoing a major transition to a sustainable port as part of the Amsterdam Climate Program to become a sustainable metropolis by 2040. Shore power supplies are available for ships docked in the port that will prevent the emission of hazardous substances and reduce noise pollution. Other efforts done by the Port of Amsterdam to become a sustainable port are installation of new wind turbines and solar panel installations.
To buy or not to buy
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Each single day, whether we realize it or not, we spend quite an amount of money on … ‘stuff’. Things such as groceries, clothing, junk food, stationeries and etc. are the daily basic items that we purchase. Would you be able to remember all the things that you have bought in the past month or week? Do you list down items that you want to purchase before going to the malls and supermarket and stick to that list?
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Recycle All the Way
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With Christmas around the corner, the madness in stores and the rush to buy presents is well on the way. This is the occasion when even more men and women swarm shopping centres to make full use of Christmas bargains and deals. On the other hand, retailers rely on this time of the year to make up their annual sales.
What choices are YOU making to live sustainably?
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Every hour, 3 animal species disappears.
Every year, 2 ppm of carbon dioxide is released into Earth’s atmosphere.
In one century, the sea level will rise 13cm, displacing the population of island nations like the Maldives.
