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Use more natural gas to reduce GHG emission

  By iip | December 31, 2010 - 10:01 pm | Energy
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Indonesia has abundance natural gas reserves, but less in consumption. According to a recent World Bank study, a greater use of natural gas can help the Indonesian government reach its target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 26 percent by 2020.

The study is part of Winds of Change: East Asia’s Sustainable Energy Future, a study funded by the Australian government through AusAID. It also suggests that a shift in emphasis from coal to renewable energy would help quicken the pace of Indonesia’s move to a more environmentally sustainable energy path.

Instead of natural gas, Indonesia is known as high-calorie coal exporters. Gov’t of Indonesia currently builds more coal powered power plants to optimize its domestic use of coal as well as increasing its capacity to address growing electricity demand. Largest geothermal resources also found in Indonesia.

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Indonesia to make 26pct cut in carbon emission

  By iip | November 9, 2009 - 5:02 pm | Earth
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At the G20′s last summit, Indonesia announced decision to lower carbon emission level voluntarily. The target of 26 percent decrease, as explained by the Deputy III for Improving Conservation of natural resources and Environmental Degradation Control Environment, Masnellyarti Hilman –was based on calculations of emission reduction from mixed energy and renewable energy including geothermal energy, transfer functions of forests (LULUCF / Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry) and peat lands use management.

Is this announcement really significant for industrial countries, annex-1 countries or it just political movement  from developing countries to heat up the next UN Climate meeting in Copenhagen?

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Vote “Nothing Wasted” in BBC World Challenge 2009

  By iip | October 25, 2009 - 1:25 am | Internet
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“Nothing Wasted” enables people to compost organic waste from traditional markets. “Nothing Wasted” aims to convert waste produced from traditional market to be affordable high quality fertilizer for farmers. Everyday, traditional markets in Indonesia produces tonnes of waste which about 70 to 90 per cent is organic matters. Since it began in 2007, “Nothing Wasted” has been introduced to more than 30 districts throughout Indonesia.
Now, the program of “Nothing Wasted” is nominated in BBC World Challenge 2009. It is in the nomination which comprise of 12 programs from various countries. All candidates has been selected from 900 participants. This is why you should vote for “Nothing Wasted” on BBC World Challenge 2009:

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