Sunday November 1, 2009
NGOs push for green energy in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: Five environmental groups here have united to push for the use of green energy in the state.
The group of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), which calls itself Sabah Unite to Re-power the Future (or Green Surf), is opposed to the use of dirty energy.
The NGOs involved are Land Empowerment Animals People (LEAP), Partners of Community Organisations (Pacos Trust), the Sabah Environmental Protection Association (Sepa), the Malayan Nature Society (Sabah branch) and the state office of WWF Malaysia.
Green Surf, which was launched at the Tanjung Aru beach here, says it aims to present positive solutions to the current energy situation in Sabah.
“It is time to promote and provoke a paradigm shift in thinking about the future of energy for Sabah,” said group member Cynthia Ong, who is pushing for the government not to allow the controversial coal plant in Tungku, Lahad Datu.
“We want to present to the leadership that there are alternatives in renewable energy.
“We are not against the government, we want to work with them,” she said.
Green Surf is calling on Sabahans to sign a petition to show their concern for climate change, with emphasis on Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd’s planned coal-fired power plant.
Its Facebook page already has some 1,000 members and is also urging people to visit www.nocoalsabah.blogspot.com to sign an online petition.
Green Surf has also welcomed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s 2010 Budget that plans to set up green pioneer townships, and it hopes that Sabah, as a regional leader in conservation, will be considered for the townships.
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