NEARLY half of Singapore's residents are not happy with the
chilly indoor environments they deal with regularly, due to low air
conditioning temperatures.
This is according to a poll of over 450 people in Singapore
conducted by WWF Singapore for Earth Hour 2011.
As a result of the low temperatures, many have faced health
problems, such as flu, cough and dry skin. The poll was set up to
determine how comfortable people are with air-conditioning
temperatures in the country and to help encourage individuals and
organisations to set their air-conditioning temperatures at 24�C
or higher.
Some 52 per cent of respondents felt that cinemas were too cold;
offices and schools followed closely with 40 per cent indicating
the same. Almost half of the poll takers compared the temperature
in their office/school to 'Autumn in Seoul' (where you could find
the temperature ranging from 5�C to 15�C), while one in four
likened it to 'Winter in Siberia' (where it could range from
-23�C to -45�C).
To further encourage energy saving, WWF Singapore plans to
launch the '60+' iPhone application, which enables users to
'check-in' their planet-saving acts to earn badges and achievements
as well as share their achievements through Facebook.
The Government has been driving efficient use of energy as a key
strategy to mitigating emissions in the country.
-- ST
