Earth Matters

Environmentalist Gurmit Singh of the Centre for Environment, Technology and Development, Malaysia (CETDEM) talks about the benefits and viability of organic farming in the Malaysian environment. Find out how you too can go organic and start your very own organic farm, and also about the 5th Malaysian Organic & Natural Products Exhibition, organised by CETDEM. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Ecopreneur Joanne Lim resigned from her cushy career and embarked on her green passion by setting up Green Sentral (http://www.greensentral.com) to arm Malaysians with information and choices on how to adopt a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly lifestyle. Find out how you too can jump on the Green Wagon and make some simple changes to save our environment. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Aidah Mokhtar and Anas Zubedy talk about what Hari Raya means to them, comparing Aidilfitri celebrations of yesterday with those of today.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we celebrate the many things we've achieved and built as a nation these past 53 years, Andrew Sebastian of the Malaysian Nature Society encourages us to also reflect on the many natural wonders that Malaysia has to offer - those which have thus far been safe from the clearing tractor that is. In this first of a two-part series, Andrew gives us his top picks of nature spots that every Malaysian...

TrEES (Treat Every Environment Special) is on a mission to save the Selangor State Park. They, like many other concerned citizens and NGO's, are troubled by the proposal to align the Kuala Lumpur Outer Ring Road across the Klang Gates Quartz Ridge and through the Selangor State Park. Leela Panikkar and Christa Hashim, co-directors of TrEES, tell us more about the government's development plans, th...

Malaysian rivers aren't doing too well, and Malaysian citizens are very much to blame for this. Dr. K. Kalithasan, Coordinator of the River Care Programme at Global Environment Centre (GEC) helps paint a clearer picture of current state most of our Malaysian rivers are in, and the efforts being made, on all levels, to get it clean again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In August 2002, Reef Check - the largest international coral reef monitoring programme involving volunteer recreational divers and marine scientists - released its five-year report. Based on data collected in over 80 countries, the report was the first scientific documentation of the dramatic worldwide decline in coral reef health over the previous five years. There is virtually no reef in the wor...

The Bigger Picture highlights two of WWF-Malaysia's projects and events, the Art for Nature 2010 exhibition and the screening of the film "The End of the Line", which is being presented part of their Save Our Seafood Campaign. Patron of the arts and nature lover Angela Hijjas, who is also Chairperson for Art For Nature Committee, talks to us about the nature-inspired art on exhibit, evolution, and...

The Raja Musa Peat Swamp Forest Reserve has, over the past ten years, seen more than 500 hectares of the reserve illegally cleared and burnt for farming activities. This has caused major environmental hazards such as haze and the release of thousands of tonnes of greenhouses gases, which contribute to climate change. The Selangor government has recognized the need to conserve this site, and the fi...

Malaysian Nature Society's Andrew Sebastian enlightens us on fireflies, nature's very own Christmas lights, explaining their basic needs to survive and the very real threats they are facing here in Malaysia. Special enough to warrant their very own International Firefly Symposium, find out all you need to know about these little insects and the efforts being made to ensure their future survival. &...

Malaysian Nature Society's Andrew Sebastian tells us all about this annual international bird fest - its history, do's and don'ts, and the over-200 species of birds to be found in Fraser's Hill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Weubbens speaks about this tough and gruelling eco challenge race, the Tioman turtle race and the illegal collection of turtle eggs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fairul Jamal & Chitra Devi speak about the marine conservation program, the issue of overfishing, why it's important for us to know where our seafood comes from and a guide to sustainable seafood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sara Sukor, Rina Omar & Aishah Sinclair speak about the ongoing efforts to help our tigers over the next 12 years and the hunt for Malaysia's TX2 ambassador. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Joyner speaks about holiday camps for children at Pulau Tioman, establishing a program like this in Malaysia and the various activities involved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Weubbens speaks about our endangered turtle species, why the focus is on Kampung Juara and the efforts being made to curb turtle poaching. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mr. Jason Tan speaks about the phasing out of traditional light bulbs by 2014, the debate between fluorescent vs. incandescent light bulbs and their effectiveness on our health and environment and other lighting alternatives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vimal Kumar speaks about CO2 emission from the standpoint of a telecommunications provider. What is the 'Deep Green' effect and what would Digi's reaction be if carbon tax is introduced? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Geetha Kumaran & Joey Jayasunthar speak about solid waste management, 'brown' issues and how we Malaysians are addressing the issue. Is incineration our next step? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ms. Terrynz Tan speaks about the difficulties of recycling beverage cartons, items that can derived from recycled beverage cartons and why its important to spread the word on beverage recycling now. Also, what are some of the challenges in trying to get Malaysians involved?     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Sebastian & Datin Mina Foong speak about perserving Temengor's biodiversity and the battle to gazette the forest. What is the SAVE Temengor Campaign 2010 about? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gabriel Tseng & Raphaelle Tseng speak about this organisation formed by a group of children who are eager to voice their concerns and do their bit to conserve the environment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bernard Yong & Reiz Asmar speak about the hazzards of plastic bags, the pros and cons of switching to biodegradable plastic bags and the effects of reusable and non reusable plastic bags on our environment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve McCoy speaks about his TEDxKL talk entitled 'Changing the way we change the world: a race against heavy weather'. Why is Gen Y the most important in the history of generations? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Sebastian speaks about our water issues, wast water and the quality of our local water. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.