Action Plan
a. Renewable Energy
Since Malaysia got the Sun for whole year, we should tap the abundance of sunlight in our country and use it as renewable energy source. Projects like Photovoltaic cell seems started to be installed in our country but only in small scale. I have decided to find out more on this renewable energy in U.S. In Hawaii and Boulder, majority of residents have installed PV system on their roof. This is due to the effect of incentive's system by federal and state government. Besides that, the other aspects that I also concern are upfront cost needed to build up the PV system and how long does it take to cover back the upfront cost.
b. The New Urbanism
Conventional design in our country is divided by zoning, such as Industrial zone and residential houses. Under this type of design, people seldom get chance to interact with people from other zones. The New Urbanism concept I think is useful, adaptable and sustainable in our country. Urbanism Neighborhood is a mixed use concept that allow spaces in the neighborhood such as coffee shop, restaurant, clinic and office. People living in New Urbanism Neighborhood have chance to interact with their neighbor and can build closer relationship. All the places here you can reach by walking distance and people don't have to drive their vehicle and cause pollution to our environment.
Since Malaysia got the Sun for whole year, we should tap the abundance of sunlight in our country and use it as renewable energy source. Projects like Photovoltaic cell seems started to be installed in our country but only in small scale. I have decided to find out more on this renewable energy in U.S. In Hawaii and Boulder, majority of residents have installed PV system on their roof. This is due to the effect of incentive's system by federal and state government. Besides that, the other aspects that I also concern are upfront cost needed to build up the PV system and how long does it take to cover back the upfront cost.
b. The New Urbanism
Conventional design in our country is divided by zoning, such as Industrial zone and residential houses. Under this type of design, people seldom get chance to interact with people from other zones. The New Urbanism concept I think is useful, adaptable and sustainable in our country. Urbanism Neighborhood is a mixed use concept that allow spaces in the neighborhood such as coffee shop, restaurant, clinic and office. People living in New Urbanism Neighborhood have chance to interact with their neighbor and can build closer relationship. All the places here you can reach by walking distance and people don't have to drive their vehicle and cause pollution to our environment.