Reply Email by ESI on Fred Singer’s Article
This is the reply to our earlier email:
Dear Mr Tay,
Thank you for your interest in ESI’s work and for sending us this email.
One of ESI’s values, as indicated on our website (http://www.esi.nus.edu.sg/portal/AboutUs/VisionMissionandValues/tabid/168/Default.aspx) is:
“We are objective – ESI will cut through biases and attempt to balance the wide spectrum of views.”
The website also states:
“The global energy landscape is one that is changing rapidly. The threat of a worldwide depletion of fossil fuels, the impact of climate change, and the growing importance of geopolitics on energy supplies have led to an urgent call for new energy policies and interventions.
Against this backdrop, the Energy Studies Institute (ESI) seeks to advance the understanding of local, regional and global energy issues through independent research and analyses aimed at addressing, informing and influencing public opinion and policies.”
Fred Singer’s piece in the latest ESI Bulletin was among other pieces on the Economics of Climate Change, Climate Change and Civil Aviation and China’s Climate Change Policy. The four pieces together represented various perspectives and approaches to the subject of climate change.
To be objective, we at ESI must consider all points of view. We cannot ignore the fact that there are large numbers of highly trained people in the world who believe that climate change and global warming are NOT happening.
Also note this statement on the back of each issue of the Bulletin: “The views expressed in each issue are solely those of the individual contributors.”
Hope this helps!
Elspeth Thomson
Email to the Energy Studies Institute on Fred Singer’s Article
Dear Ms Jan Lui
I have always enjoyed the good quality energy insights and views from ESI’s events and publications.
However, in the March issue of the ESI Bulletin, I was surprised to find an article on “Global Warming: Man-Made or Natural?” by S. Fred Singer, which debunks man-made global warming and includes statements such as: “human activities are not influencing the global climate in a perceptible way”; “increases in the CO2 level caused by man are insignificant to climate change”; and “imaginary problem of man-made global warming”.
I would like to understand whether ESI hold the same views as Fred Singer and the motive behind publishing the article. Thank you.
Regards
Eugene Tay
Editor, Low Carbon Singapore
http://www.lowcarbonsg.com
This is ESI’s reply.
Green Future Solutions Starts mywaterbottle Campaign to Encourage the Use of Refillable Water Bottles and Reduce Single-Use Bottled Water
Green Future Solutions started its first green campaign called mywaterbottle on 22 April 2010, Earth Day. mywaterbottle is a non-profit campaign to encourage more Singaporeans to use their own refillable water bottles, instead of buying or taking single-use bottled water.
mywaterbottle Goals
mywaterbottle aims to achieve the following goals:
1. Create awareness on the environmental impacts of single-use bottled water and encourage people to use refillable water bottles.
2. Show that tap water is safe to drink and tastes just as good as bottled water.
3. Make it easy to choose and buy affordable refillable water bottles that are safe for both environment and health.
4. Build a map of mywaterbottle refillers (water coolers, cafes, restaurants, food and beverage outlets, etc) for easy and free refilling of water bottles.
5. Showcase events that encourage participants to bring their own refillable water bottles.
mywaterbottle Activities
mywaterbottle conducts the following activities:
1. Organise The Tap Water Challenge
mywaterbottle organises The Tap Water Challenge, which takes the form of a blind taste test for the public. The aim is to show that tap water is safe to drink and tastes just as good as bottled water.
The public is asked to taste two types of water – one is from a brand of bottled water and the other is tap water. They will select which one they prefer or feel that there is no difference between the two. The result is revealed after the taste test.
During The Tap Water Challenge, mywaterbottle also:
- Educate the public on the environmental impacts of single-use bottled water
- Encourage them to use refillable water bottles instead of buying or taking bottled water
- Ask them to show their support by signing the mywaterbottle pledge.
2. Sell Refillable Water Bottles
mywaterbottle provides an easy platform for Singaporeans to choose and buy refillable water bottles that are durable, affordable and BPA-free. 100% of the profits will go to fund water projects in developing countries that provide clean and safe drinking water.
3. Identify mywaterbottle Refillers
mywaterbottle identifies water coolers and invites cafes, restaurants, and food and beverage outlets to join as mywaterbottle refillers and provide free water to anyone with a refillable water bottle. The locations are published on a map of mywaterbottle refillers in Singapore.
4. Showcase Events that Support Refillable Water Bottles
mywaterbottle showcases events that encourage participants to bring their own refillable water bottles, and reduce the use of bottled water.
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mywaterbottle logo:
Contact
Eugene Tay, Founder of mywaterbottle
Email: hello@mywaterbottle.org
Website: http://www.mywaterbottle.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mywaterbottle
Twitter: http://twitter.com/mywaterbottle
About Green Future Solutions
Green Future Solutions is a Singapore-based business that promotes environmental awareness and action for a green future, through its network of green websites, events, presentations, publications and consultancy. For more information, visit http://www.greenfuture.sg.
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