Category Archives: environment

Borneo’s Clueless Eco-warriors

Posted on April 21, 2009 by 1Earth

You know, even when you’re oozing optimism from your tear-ducts, you sometimes have to admit that our planet is in pretty bad shape. And where in the youth we should have hope for the future, it appears that in Borneo, … Continue reading →

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The Day the Plot Stood Still

Posted on December 13, 2008 by 1Earth

Last night I saw The Day the Earth Stood Still, apparently it had an updated message.  I’m not one for movie reviews, but as an undisputed eco-warrior, I have things to say. I didn’t enjoy it.  I didn’t enjoy it … Continue reading →

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Gaya Island is cleaner

Posted on September 20, 2008 by 1Earth

It was a successful day of un-trashing the beaches and reefs near the Downbelow dive station and we’re happy to report that Gaya island is cleaner. A big ‘well done’ to Downbelow for organising this event, mentioned a few days … Continue reading →

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Join us for a beach and reef clean-up

Posted on September 17, 2008 by 1Earth

Although we often treat the sea as such, it is in fact not a giant dustbin.  Most of the rubbish dumped by man linger around for years, even decades, and might never go away. In fact, in Kota Kinabalu, our … Continue reading →

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Water Shop chalks one up for the environment

Posted on August 10, 2008 by 1Earth

Warning: this is an environmentally geeky post. I recycle.  About every 3 months I take a car load of rubbish to the recycling depot and walk away with about RM10 – RM16 for my effort. It’s not about the money … Continue reading →

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If you don’t care, then hope you die before the planet does

Posted on March 31, 2008 by 1Earth

“Earth Hour?”, he says with a muffle as he tries to pry some candy from a sticky wrapper with his lips, “what’s that all about?” He seems almost interested, but then he sticks his hand out the window and drops … Continue reading →

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Now is the hour for Earth Hour

Posted on March 26, 2008 by 1Earth

Here’s a worthwhile cause – Earth Hour. Our planet is in trouble, you know it, I know it. The people in government of the countries who pollute the most know it, yet nobody seems to do anything about it. Too … Continue reading →

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Water Torture: The Drip

Posted on January 9, 2008 by 1Earth

I’m not a tree hugger by any stretch of the imagination, but I do my bit for the environment, which is why the drip from the broken tap in my bathroom nearly drove me insane. To my own spite I … Continue reading →

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