]> Blog Articles Tagged with 'malaysia' at http://www.greenedia.com http://www.greenedia.com/tags/malaysia Blog Articles Tagged with 'malaysia' at http://www.greenedia.com en Drought and deforestation in southeast Asia linked to climate change http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/153459?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Researchers have linked drought and deforestation in southeast Asia to climate change. Analyzing six years of climate and fire data from satellites, Guido van der Werf and colleagues report that burning of rainforests and peatlands in Indonesia, Mala... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/153459?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:30:39 -0500 UN International Volunteer Day: Corporate Giving in Troubled Times http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/151752?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia The United Nations has designated today, Dec. 5, International Volunteer Day, and while financial turmoil and recession news is dampening holiday spirits and people's aspirations, there are corporate leaders out there who recognize that in times lik... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/151752?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:43:16 -0500 Degraded grasslands better option for palm oil production relative to rainforests, finds study http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-energy-news/153426?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Producing biofuels from oil palm plantations established on degraded grasslands rather than tropical rainforests and peat lands would result in a net removal of carbon from the atmosphere rather than greenhouse gas emissions, report researchers writi... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-energy-news/153426?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:30:39 -0500 Degraded grasslands better option for palm oil production relative to rainforests, finds study http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/153474?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Producing biofuels from oil palm plantations established on degraded grasslands rather than tropical rainforests and peat lands would result in a net removal of carbon from the atmosphere rather than greenhouse gas emissions, report researchers writi... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/153474?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:30:39 -0500 HSBC to cut lending to questionable oil palm and logging companies http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-energy-news/153427?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia HSBC will cut lending to oil palm developers and logging companies in Malaysia and Indonesia due to environmental concerns, reports Reuters.... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-energy-news/153427?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:30:39 -0500 Fall in palm oil price may lead to industry consolidation http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-energy-news/153428?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia A dramatic fall in palm oil prices may provide an opportunity for plantation giants to add to their holdings, reports Reuters.... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-energy-news/153428?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:30:39 -0500 HSBC to cut lending to questionable oil palm and logging companies http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/153475?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia HSBC will cut lending to oil palm developers and logging companies in Malaysia and Indonesia due to environmental concerns, reports Reuters.... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/153475?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:30:39 -0500 Fall in palm oil price may lead to industry consolidation http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/153476?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia A dramatic fall in palm oil prices may provide an opportunity for plantation giants to add to their holdings, reports Reuters.... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/153476?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:30:39 -0500 Survey: Strong Support for Emissions Reductions http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/worldwatch-institute/152007?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia As international leaders convene in Poland for two weeks of climate negotiations, recent surveys suggest a global consensus for governments to reduce their country's emissions. Despite increased financial instability, residents of both the industrial... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/worldwatch-institute/152007?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:59:57 -0500 New Global Survey Finds Consumers Want Government Action on Climate Change; Decreasing Willingness to Take Personal Action http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/150947?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Percentage of respondents ranking climate change higher than global economy. Click to enlarge.The results of a new global survey released by the HSBC Climate Partnership show that consumers want governments to stop haggling on carbon concessions and ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/150947?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:55:59 -0500 Malaysia's indigenous people to get land rights for first time http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/150733?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Malaysia's government will for the first time grant ownership rights of land farmed by indigenous people, reports the Associated Press, but some may see the legal change as a scheme to promote oil palm expansion.... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/150733?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:00:00 -0500 Mosques Support Sea Turtle Conservation in Malaysia http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/149897?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia This week almost 500 mosques around the Malaysian state of Terengganu will present sermons on turtle conservation, reported the New Strait Times.... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/149897?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:30 -0500 Malaysia, Indonesia to curtail palm oil production due to low prices http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/148093?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Malaysia and Indonesia countries that account for more than 85 percent of global palm oil production will cut production in an effort to shore up collapsing palm oil prices, reports The Jakarta Post.... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/148093?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:00:00 -0500 EU's sustainable biofuels push angers Malaysia, Brazil http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/147995?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Eight developing countries threatened to file a World Trade Organization complaint against the E.U. for its proposed legislation to require imported biofuels to meet environmental standards, reports Reuters.... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/147995?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:00:00 -0500 Endangered wildlife in Malaysia falls victim to rampant poaching due to 'outdated' laws http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/147092?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia In the face of rampant poaching of endangered animals, conservationists are calling for Malaysia to reform its 36-year-old wildlife protection law.... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/147092?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:00:00 -0500 European, Japanese Boats Converge on Coral Triangle, Southeast Asian Tuna Too Faces Collapse http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/143157?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia photo: lizardwisdomThe plight of world tuna fisheries continues. According to statements made by WWF, as the Mediterranean bluefin tuna gets places off limits so as to avoid total collapse of the fishery, more ships will be heading in the so-called C... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/143157?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:46:24 -0400 Leo Motors to Provide Philippine City with $15M in EVs, Parts and Batteries, Form JV http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/143135?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Korea-based Leo Motors, Inc. has signed a contract with the city government of Puerto Princesa, of the Republic of the Philippines, to form a company to produce electric vehicles to sell in Puerto Princesa, and also throughout Asia.The city governmen... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/143135?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:50:59 -0400 Malaysia-Based Genting Group Takes Small Stake in Venters Synthetic Genomics http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/142414?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia The Star. Malaysia-based Genting Bhd is acquiring one million shares of US-based Synthetic Genomics, Inc (SGI) for US$8 million from founder Dr. J. Craig Venter. One of Genting's subsidiaries is collaborating with SGI on the sequencing of the oil pal... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/142414?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:48:23 -0400 Snares set by palm oil workers taking a toll on pygmy elephants of Borneo http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/140760?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Wildlife rangers are finding increasing numbers of Borneo Pygmy elephants injured or killed by snares set by poorly paid oil palm plantation workers, reports Malaysia's Sabah Wildlife Department.... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/140760?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:00:00 -0400 Coconut Shells: Not Just For Mermaids Anymore http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/139217?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia The big, homely coconut is put to use in a wide variety of foods, from the ever popular Almond Joy to the serious contender to the dairy based ice cream throne, Coconut Bliss. Drinking the juice is a unique, highly efficient hydration treat. But what... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/139217?rsstype=tag&tag=malaysia Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:00:39 -0400