Earth Hour under the rain tree

By Jeffrey Hardy Quah

May 2010 FEATURE
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The Socio-Economic and Environmental Research Institute (SERI) celebrates its 13th anniversary and synchronises it with Earth Hour.Dr Goh Ban Lee speaking at the 1st Penang Blueprint Roundtable.At precisely 8.30pm the electric lights went out, blanketing the grounds of the Socio-Economic and Environmental Institute (SERI) in neardarkness, save for the gentle glow of candles. Adding to the atmosphere was the vocal performance of acclaimed mezzo soprano Marion Olsen, her voice ringing out in the warm evening air signalling the beginning of...

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