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Thursday, September 25, 2014

Unethical Logging in Pahang Malaysia

It was report that around 3000 ha of Lesong Permanent Forest Reserved are being cleared and logged.

The reason quoted by Pahang Government is... the forest timber is of poor quality and thus has to be replanted.

I think these people have to have their brains examined for making an illogical decision. A forest reserve is NOT a commercial undertaking and it is not a commercial timber reserve. Pahang must be desperate for cash, and go to the extend of making excuse for their actions.




Forest Reserve Being Cleared for Timber Replant



The Star reported that the Pahang Forestry said that the estimated vested volume of the timber is 50 to 116 cubic meter per hectre. At the estimate price of RM1000 per cu meter, the income will be around RM150mil. It is a small amount for the destruction incurred. 

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Harvesting On Rain Water

Now that we are facing the water crisis, question is again being raise - Why Dont we take advantage of the Rain water.

The answer is simple, It does not make an economic sense. The investment cost is too high, and the pay back period is too long. I had not been paying any water bill for the last 6 months. It was sponsored by the state. It does not make sense for me for spend a few thousands to install a system to harvest the rain water, not until today.

Today, our pipe has been dried for 2 days. We are have problem to have our daily bath. Yes, I should have install the system.

Voda System The Star 15 Mac 2014
A local Malaysian company started the system using the following concept:

1. It is eco- friendly - A system based on the gravity feed, avoiding the use of pump. Pumps will add to the cost and consumed out limited energy resource.

The water is harvested directly from the drain system, stored at a suitable height to provide the gravity feed.

2. The storage tank is specially design for look and practical features. The tanks in the market are bulky and require special support to install them. The company's tanks can be installed on the wall  like the compressor of a split aircondition system.

The system is made from long lasting composite and the expected life span is 50 years.


Sunday, February 23, 2014

Power from the Sun