Monthly Archives: May 2012

Indonesia: Living a Digital Life

Posted on 31/05/2012 by Poonam Sagar

Indonesia consists of over 17.000 islands with a burgeoning literate population, and Internet has emerged as the best way to connect the inhabitants across this diverse nation. Some anthropologists argue that Indonesia’s unique sociocultural factors based on sharing, communication and … Continue reading →

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Doing More with Less Energy

Posted on 30/05/2012 by Poonam Sagar

Energy efficiency is using less energy to provide the same level of performance, comfort, and convenience.  For example, an energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) uses 85% less energy than a conventional incandescent bulb to produce the same amount … Continue reading →

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Megacity in a Garden – Singapore

Posted on 12/05/2012 by Poonam Sagar

As the airplane approaches Singapore and its state-of-the-art architecture and tall skyscrapers, one cannot help but be impressed by the all prolific greenery. In fact Singapore, the economic hub of South East Asia is also Asia’s greenest city, as concluded … Continue reading →

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