MOST MALAYSIANS MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY-CONSCIOUS THAN PERCEIVED, SAYS POLL

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 (Bernama) -- Most Malaysians are more
environmentally-conscious than perceived, according to an online poll by
iProperty.com Malaysia.

In a statement here Monday, iProperty said the poll, conducted from March 25
to May 24, 2010, saw 277 respondents participating.

"The findings showed that almost half (48 per cent) of the respondents have
taken steps to 'live green' and 42 per cent wanted and were unsure how.

"The remaining 10 per cent have not taken any steps to adopt a green
lifestyle due to their lack of knowledge," it said.

iProperty said the results were somewhat surprising.

"Malaysians are known to be a rather complacent lot. Unless fined and
prodded by the government like in Singapore, this attitude is expected to change
only gradually," it said.

It said the poll came about following initiatives by state governments such
as Selangor and Penang to promote green living with measures such as "No Plastic
Bags Day".

"However, despite these initiatives, many Malaysians remain apathetic and
are unsure of what to do," it said.

iProperty.com Malaysia, country manager, Ken Tsurumaru said it was
encouraging to know that the poll showed a majority of the people already
incorporating steps to 'live green' into their daily lives.
-- BERNAMA