The Green Journey

Carried out your pledge?

Posted by JLow on Apr 21, 2010

So we did a follow-up to the MAS Townhall event, where we had asked fellow employees to make a green pledge; by writing your pledge-message as “leaves” for the barren tree

WA team engaging the public

Below is one of the feedback we received. Thanks Suriana

Have you been able to keep your pledge and promise?
Keeping the pledge and promise has been a challenge to me. However, there are more discussions with my children of the need to save environment. The why? And the How? And also I reject the plastic bag if I can carry the items I bought.

What are the obstacles to keeping your pledge?
The main obstacles is always time. Looking around you, there is not many recycle bin. As for me we have to drive out to get to the recycling center. Most of the time when I the hurry we forgot the put the items in our car and end up pile them up at home

What have been the benefits from your pledge?
The main benefit it make you care and aware of the need to recycle. I just need to make more effort to do more.

Will you continue with it? If not, why?
Definitely.

What do your family and loved ones think or learned about your pledge?
My children are very curious at first. There are very interested with the stickers. And try to understand more.

Christmas Island: Nature’s Oceanic Oasis

Posted by deborahchan on Apr 19, 2010

Photo by Christmas Island Tourism Association

In the deep blue of the Indian Ocean, Christmas Island emerges as an oceanic oasis set amid a liquid, not desert, landscape. Located 200 km south of Java and over 2000 km from Perth, this remote dot in the sea sits on the geographical fringes of Asia and Australia. The island remained unsettled until the late 1800s, its rugged coastline fortressed by steep limestone cliffs serving as natural barriers against occupation.

This isolation gives Christmas Island its distinct character. Only a limited number of plants and animals managed to overcome the distance between the island and other landmasses. And only a few visitors – less than 1000 – find their way each year to this unique haven to discover its restricted but amazing natural diversity. Read more of this article…

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