tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57621209789891362942024-03-22T09:55:49.254+08:00Let's ConserveWe do no inherit the Earth from our parents. We borrow it from our children.GreenThoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610985674264415999noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762120978989136294.post-20357803724340994492009-05-05T22:12:00.001+08:002009-05-05T22:15:03.808+08:00Penang HillBy:Afra' Fardillah ZaiMustaparHaving lived in Kuala Lumpur all my life, I was initially somewhat reluctant to leave the big city to pursue my education in a smaller state, namely Penang. I was under the false impression that KL had the best of everything to offer. And so I left with a heavy heart, expecting life in Penang to be boring.My first weekend on the island changed not only my thoughts, GreenThoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610985674264415999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762120978989136294.post-62659119737499912882009-03-31T23:42:00.001+08:002009-03-31T23:50:21.052+08:00Permata Hijau yang Berterbanganoleh Tan Poh LingMelihat mereka bebas berterbangan bersama-sama dan hinggap di keliling bunga hati saya begitu gembira. Antara banyak jenis spesies rama-rama, spesis Rajah Brooke paling menawan hati saya. Dengan sayap berkilau berwarna hijau ia terbang dengan begitu lemah lembut dan cantik. Rajah Brooke yang juga dikenali sebagai Trogonoptera brookiana banyak ditemui di kawasan terbing sungai danGreenThoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610985674264415999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762120978989136294.post-57856026845114499322009-03-31T14:48:00.004+08:002009-03-31T14:55:21.400+08:00Sabah: Bumi Borneo MalaysiaOleh: Azlan Abdul Rahman Panorama indah kawasan pergunungan yang dilatari oleh hamparan perkebunan beserta dengan hembusan dingin bayu pasti menambat hati setiap pengunjung yang melawat kawasan peranginan Gunung Kinabalu di Sabah. Gunung berpasak kukuh dengan ketinggian 4095.2 meter dari paras laut ini merupakan antara khazanah alam semula jadi yang harus dipelihara oleh kita semua.Terletak di GreenThoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610985674264415999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762120978989136294.post-84276791478280724852009-03-31T14:30:00.006+08:002009-03-31T14:56:49.979+08:00Conserving Mangroves for the FaunaBy: Azlan Abdul RahmanThe mangrove forest is among the precious natural forests in Malaysia. Mangrove forests in Malaysia can be found along the shores of peninsular Malaysia and also in Sabah and Sarawak. The forests lie from the west coast of peninsular Malaysia starting from Sungai Merbok, Kedah and continue fencing up all the beaches along Kuala Gula and Matang in Perak to Kuala Selangor and GreenThoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610985674264415999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762120978989136294.post-26687985593947965282009-03-30T21:51:00.004+08:002009-03-30T22:03:02.716+08:00The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansionby Tan Poh LingCheong Fatt Tze is a Penang foremost restoration project and heritage boutique homestay. The mansion is built by the famous merchant, Cheong FAtt Tze at the end of 19th century. Legendary in the history of Mansion, this place consists of 38 rooms, 5 courtyards, 7 staircases and 220 windows. Other special features of this mansion are Gothic louvered windows, Chinese cut and paste GreenThoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610985674264415999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762120978989136294.post-35902113230347347932009-03-30T21:42:00.004+08:002009-03-30T21:50:59.398+08:00Taman yang Berterbangan oleh Tan Poh LingTerletak di dalam sebuah negeri metropolitan,Taman Rama-rama Pulau Pinang dibuka pada Mac 1896. Taman adalah taman pertama dibuka kepada orang ramai di kawasan tropika di dunia. Taman ini terletak pada hujung Negeri Mutiara ini di Teluk Bahang dan lebih kurang 17km daripada Georgetown. Kini, ia telah menjadi salah satu tempat tarikan pelancongan di negeri ini.Pada masa kini, GreenThoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610985674264415999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762120978989136294.post-28368850316442469462009-03-30T20:59:00.003+08:002009-03-30T21:12:22.290+08:00Educating Children on the Conservation of the EnvironmentBy: Omar A. JassimChildren are the best group to teach about environment. The war in Iraq has mostly affected the children because they are too young to understand what environmental pollution is.After the war, the basic needs of people such as water and food are mostly polluted by the chemical weapons used by the US army. This also has increased the rate of dangerous diseases. Hence, it is very GreenThoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610985674264415999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762120978989136294.post-60448692472667000422009-03-30T20:47:00.003+08:002009-03-30T20:58:56.083+08:00The War and the EnvironmentBy: Omar A. JassimWho is the victor in the war? The burden of the war is not only harmful to man but to the environment. Like it or not, today, most of our tax money goes to the US war on Iraq. Everything green has turned into toxins or ashes because the environment is the last thing to be protected. During the occupancy of the US soldiers in Iraq in 2003, they had chopped off a lot of trees for GreenThoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610985674264415999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762120978989136294.post-31748170115478506972009-03-30T20:31:00.002+08:002009-03-30T20:45:12.390+08:00Baghdad Sinks by the WasteBy: Omar A. JassimIf you go to Baghdad, do not surprise to see the city is flooded by household waste, various food cans, second hand clothes, plastic, glasses, minerals, food debris and waste paper. It is a real crisis facing by the Baghdad citizens because it affects human health, the most. No doubt human activities are the main cause of this phenomenon. This habit leads to the spread of more GreenThoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610985674264415999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762120978989136294.post-6607028835791459132009-03-30T20:15:00.003+08:002009-03-30T20:28:40.620+08:00Threats of Death to FallujahBy: Omar A. JassimThe non-conventional weapons used through out Fallujah city by the U.S. military during the battle of Fallujah in 2004 contained varying ratios of depleted uranium and white phosphorus.These chemicals contributed to high toxicity which led to significant pollution of the Euphrates River base and all agricultural areas.This then lead to a significant easy spread of the toxin fromGreenThoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610985674264415999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762120978989136294.post-58995775477829006592009-03-30T19:07:00.005+08:002009-03-30T20:13:17.425+08:00The Lead Gas Causing Iraqian DeathBy: Omar A. JassimIraq is becoming one of the worlds’ most polluted continent after the occupation of the US army in 2003 for several reasons.All the ministries in iraq stopped operating after the US occupation especially in areas of environment, health and agricultural departments as many of the cities’ basic needs such as water and sanitation were contaminated.The war caused a lot of GreenThoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610985674264415999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762120978989136294.post-69090366879581439442009-03-30T12:55:00.002+08:002009-03-30T13:04:18.117+08:00Selamatkan Hutan BakauOleh:Afra' Fardillah ZaiMustaparKemusnahan hutan bakau di kawasan persisiran pantai dikatakan berpunca daripada sikap masyarakat yang sering mengabaikan tentang kepentingan hutan ini. Apa yang perlu disedari umum, hutan bakau adalah merupakan warisan alam yang perlu dipelihara. Hutan bakau sememangnya diketahui menjadi tempat perlindungan pelbagai spesis flora dan fauna seperti buaya, ketam, GreenThoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610985674264415999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762120978989136294.post-61450229075869145902009-03-30T12:43:00.001+08:002009-03-30T12:54:49.843+08:00Earth Hour, Apakah signifikannya?Oleh:Afra' Fardillah ZaiMustaparDalam tempoh beberapa minggu ini setiap manusia dari seluruh pelusuk dunia sibuk memperkatakan tentang Earth Hour. Ada diantara kita yang benar-benar mengetahui tentang perkara ini dan mungkin juga ada tidak mengetahuinya. Malah, apa yang lebih menyedihkan ada juga segelintir yang langung tidak mahu ambil peduli apa sebenarnya yang dimaksudkan dengan Earth Hour. GreenThoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610985674264415999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762120978989136294.post-91839798890578334052009-03-30T12:34:00.001+08:002009-03-30T12:43:08.125+08:00VermicompostBy: Afra' Fardillah ZaiMustaparIt is becoming increasingly popular for people these days to opt for anything organic over synthetic. Even when it comes to plant fertilizers, gardeners and farmers are choosing organic fertilizers over chemically processed ones. It is said to have a higher nutrient value, easier application methods and no damaging side effects. An important yet simple form of GreenThoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610985674264415999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762120978989136294.post-55957557340465641892009-03-20T00:36:00.002+08:002009-03-20T00:39:34.630+08:00Beri Perlindungan Kepada Orang Utanoleh Gowri SritharanSedih dan pilu setiap kali terbaca atau terlihat di media cetak mahupun media elektronik hal yang berkaitan tentang kepupusan Orang Utan. Malah kadangkala timbul persoalan, mengapakah haiwan yang tidak bersalah itu dihukum sebegitu?Pada zaman ini, kehidupan orang utan terjejas akibat daripada perbuatan manusia yang semakin hari semakin ghairah mengejar pembangunan. KeghairahanGreenThoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610985674264415999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762120978989136294.post-9953071079379323812009-03-16T10:02:00.006+08:002009-03-31T20:03:09.659+08:00USM Peneraju Konservasi Alam Semula jadiOleh: Azlan Abdul Rahman Kedamaian, kehijauan dan ketenangan suasana persekitaran Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Pulau Pinang menceritakan segala-galanya mengenai keindahan alam sekitar. Suasana tenang dan damai ini bukanlah suatu perkara mudah untuk dikekalkan, tambahan pula USM terletak berhampiran kawasan yang dihimpit pembangunan pesat di Pulau Pinang. USM boleh dikatakan sebagai nadi GreenThoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610985674264415999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762120978989136294.post-5516056126405682232009-03-12T15:47:00.008+08:002009-03-12T16:05:01.949+08:00Peliharalah Pulau RedangOleh: Afra' Fardillah ZaiMustaparTerengganu terkenal dengan pantai-pantai peranginan yang indah hingga membuat setiap orang pasti tidak mahu terlepas peluang untuk mengunjunginya. Kesempatan berkunjung di Pulau Redang yang terletak di perairan Laut China Selatan pada tahun lalu merupakan satu percutian yang pasti tidak dapat dilupakan. Kenapakan tidak, pulau yang sememangnya yang akan membuatkan GreenThoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610985674264415999noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762120978989136294.post-34669073240830660892009-03-06T23:10:00.004+08:002009-03-06T23:20:56.772+08:00The bird of Sarawakby Tan Poh LingSarawak is often known as the ‘Land of the Hornbills’. The Oriental Pied Hornbill is one of the common species of hornbill that can be found in the state of Sarawak. They are scientifically known as Anthracoceros albirostris of the family Bucerotidae. Hornbills are physically large, black or brown, and white, arboreal birds, with long, heavy bills. It also has large protuberances GreenThoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610985674264415999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762120978989136294.post-5356412617670451782009-03-04T11:36:00.002+08:002009-03-04T11:39:10.996+08:00Please Protect ThemBy: Azlan Abdul RahmanGrey Heron (Ardea cineria), Black-Shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus) , Crest Serpent-Eagle (Spilomis cheela) and Brown-headed Gull (Larus brunnicephalus) are some of the protected birds which can be found in Malaysia. There are several species of bird which are totally protected under the Malaysia Protection of Wildlife Act 1972. Some of them come from the family of Heron, GreenThoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610985674264415999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762120978989136294.post-61244223111121333302009-03-04T02:11:00.002+08:002009-03-04T02:13:01.233+08:00Sungai Tercemar Salah Siapa?oleh Gowri SritharanTercemar dan menjijikkan. Itulah keadaan sebenar Sungai Pinang yang dapat digambarkan pada masa kini. Mengapakah keadaan sedemikian terjadi? Sebagai penduduk asal negeri Pulau Pinang, saya merasa teramat kecewa dengan sikap segelintir penduduk di negeri ini yang memandang sebelah mata tentang kepentingan sungai yang merupakan milik semua. Walaupun pelbagai kempen telah GreenThoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610985674264415999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762120978989136294.post-31596650386325594102009-03-03T21:08:00.003+08:002009-03-03T21:10:41.402+08:00Jerebuoleh Tan Poh LingMenjelang musim kemarau, isu jerebu pasti menjadi salah satu agenda yang hangat diperbincangkan oleh semua pihak. Ketika inilah biasanya semua pihak akan menuding jari antara satu sama lain mencari kesalahan dan punca berlakunya jerebu. Menurut kajian, jerebu terjadi apabila zarah-zarah halus yang tidak nampak oleh mata kasar terampai di atmosfera dalam kepekatan yang tinggi. GreenThoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610985674264415999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762120978989136294.post-64316519491773727472009-03-03T21:03:00.003+08:002009-03-03T21:23:07.805+08:00Pemanasan Globaloleh Tan Poh LingPada masa kini, fenomena permanasan global menjadi satu isu yang hangat diperbincangkan di merata dunia. Pemanasan global berlaku akibat pembakaran bahan api fosil seperti arang batu, minyak dan gas menyebabkan peningkatan gas rumah hijau yang sangat banyak seperti karbon dioksida, metana dan klorofluorokarbon (CFC) ke dalam lapisan atmosfera. Gas rumah hijau yang terperangkap GreenThoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610985674264415999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762120978989136294.post-11435126137330846752009-03-03T18:29:00.006+08:002009-03-03T21:41:08.046+08:00Malaysian Mangroves TreesBy: Omar A. Jassim After the devastating Tsunami in 2004, Malaysia has begun to pay a lot of attention to the protection of nature especially on mangroves trees. One way of doing it by replanting the mangroves.Most of these activities are conducted by the NGOs with supports from the government agencies.This effort should be example to many Arabian countries. As far as I know, the Arabian GreenThoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610985674264415999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762120978989136294.post-34432039330280591652009-02-27T12:34:00.004+08:002009-03-02T10:00:23.988+08:00Environmental Friendly Practices: It Starts With You By: Azlan Abdul RahmanHow can we be an environmental friendly person? What are the activities and practices that we can implement in order to be an environmental friendly individual? All these questions just need a simple answer - YOU. There is no need to be an environmentalist or an activist if you want to conserve the environment. Regardless of either you are a mother, a scientist, a postman orGreenThoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610985674264415999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762120978989136294.post-64663565019612736002009-02-24T15:38:00.000+08:002009-02-24T15:39:01.135+08:00Sustainable DevelopmentBy Gowri SritharanSustainable development is defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Critical issues such as energy, agriculture, the built environment, modernization and the natural environment are often related to sustainable development. With talks of alternative energies, climate change and lossGreenThoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610985674264415999noreply@blogger.com0