I visited the Philips booth an an community event.
The booth had a demonstration of the energy saving bulb. It save on 80% of energy consumption. A 15 watt energy saving blub gives the same light as a 60 watt incandescant bulb.
An energy saving bulb cost about $7, as compared to 80 cents for an incandescent bulb. The higher cost can be recovered from the saving in electricity bill over 6 months of normal usage.
I was told that among the Asian countries, the highest sale of energy saving bulb was in Indonesia. Surprise!
The reason? Many Indonesia pays cash for their electricity. They feel the impact of the higher electricty bill, and opted for the energy saving bulb.
With the higher charges for electricity, it is worth while to see if it is wise to invest in energy saving bulbs. I have asked the Philips manager to send me the materials to verify the above statements.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Survey on Taxi Service
The Land Transport Authority is engaging a private consultant to carry out a survey of the standard of taxi service. This is a good move.
I suggest that the survey should also be extended to get the views of the taxi drivers.
I look forward to get the results of the survey. I hope that this will lead to new ideas on how to improve the taxi service, and to make life better for taxi drivers as well.
I suggest that the survey should also be extended to get the views of the taxi drivers.
I look forward to get the results of the survey. I hope that this will lead to new ideas on how to improve the taxi service, and to make life better for taxi drivers as well.
Work life balance
The civil service has appointed a senior officer in each ministry to be responsible for promoting work life balance. I welcome this move.
Many initiatives have been implemented in the work place in past years. They have achieved limited impact.
I like to suggest the following:
* allow employees to work on a part time basis, to be paid proportionately
* allow employees to work from home, based on the work that has been produced
* allow employees to work closer to their homes
These initiatives require the civil service to be more flexible in arranging their work, and be focused on the work done, rather than the time spent in the workplace.
Being a large organisation, the ministries have the opportunity to deploy their workforce in a more flexible manner. We require a change of mindset and willingness to be bold.
Many initiatives have been implemented in the work place in past years. They have achieved limited impact.
I like to suggest the following:
* allow employees to work on a part time basis, to be paid proportionately
* allow employees to work from home, based on the work that has been produced
* allow employees to work closer to their homes
These initiatives require the civil service to be more flexible in arranging their work, and be focused on the work done, rather than the time spent in the workplace.
Being a large organisation, the ministries have the opportunity to deploy their workforce in a more flexible manner. We require a change of mindset and willingness to be bold.
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