The Penang state government has made a commendable move to launch a green citizens initiative.
It launched a one-month registration drive on Saturday to register Penangites who would have to pledge to adhere to 10 green initiatives:
- work to save water,
- conserve electricity,
- support the anti-smoking initiative,
- reduce plastic bag usage,
- stop open burning,
- stop littering,
- work to reduce one’s carbon footprint,
- cut down the use of polystyren
- help create a caring society and
- observe the 3Rs – Reduce, Recycle, Reuse.
This initiative comes on the heels of the criticism over what is going on in the Botanic Garden.
