Acknowledgment

- Dr. Irene Poh-Ai Cheong, supervisor of ‘PS 3403: A Multidisciplinary Approach to A Sustainable Environment’.
- Assessors of our CPS on ‘The Overconsumption of Fuel in Brunei Darussalam’.
- Hj Abd. Shawal bin Yaman, Director of the Energy Week Roadshow from Energy Division, Prime Minister’s Office.
- Our colleagues in PS3403.


Background

- Brunei exports oil and gas.
- A big consumer society despite of its small population.
- Has a largest car ownership rates in the world in terms of vehicles to population ratio.
- Increases consumption of fuel as the number of car ownership increases each year.


Problem

1) Economic aspect:
- The price of fuel in Brunei is cheap.
Fuel Type Diesel Regular Ron 85 Super Ron 92 Premium Ron 97
Price for each litre (BND) 0.310 0.360 0.519 0.530

Taken from: Energy Division (2007). Brunei Darussalam Energy Basics 101. Brunei Darussalam: Prime Minister’s Office, Brunei Darussalam

- The fuel price is cheaper compared to other countries.

2) Social aspect:
- Brunei’s number of passenger vehicles per capita in 1980 increased significantly.
- People tend not to use public transportation – Bus!

3) Environmental aspect:
- Emission from fossil fuel account for about 65% of the additional carbon dioxide
- Carbon dioxide is a green house gas.


Possible Solution

1) Socio-cultural aspect:
- Educate the public
: Holding international Forum, (ie. Asia Pacific Aviation Forum 2006).
: Holding public speaking and Exhibition (ie. Energy Week).
: Ecotourism
: Integrate this issue into the schooling curriculum or the exams. (ie. Pelajaran Am).
: Using media such as internet, television, radio, newspaper and advertisement.

2)Infrastructural aspect:
- Consistent and affective speed limits and roadblocks measures.
- Raise the amount of fines and abolish the licenses of regular offenders of speeding.
- Using public transportation such as taxi and bus.
- Practise car-sharing or car-pooling system.

3) Economic aspect:
- Increase the price of fuel.
- Using green vehicles, such as hybrid cars.

4) Environmental aspect:
- Practise fuel-free travel by walking and cycling. (convenient for short distance destinations only).
- Need to improve walking and cycling track.
- Improve scenery to encourage fuel-free travel.


Action Plans

Step 1 – Creating a Brochure/Flyer
Design a brochure containing information on ways to reduce fuel consumption.
Send the prototype brochure to the Energy Division.

Step 2 – Writing a letter of Opinion in Borneo Bulletin & Brunei Times Writing a letter of opinion on overconsumption of fuel in Brunei. We will highlight that oil and gas are non-renewable resources and we should reduce fuel consumption to let the oil and gas last longer.

Step 3: Creating a Prototype Website
Create a prototype website specifically to discuss overconsumption of fuel.

Step 4 – Writing a proposal letter to the Energy Division
We will write a proposal letter stating our vision and mission. Then, we will attach our sample brochure and the prototype website we had created.


Actual Action

Action 1: Letter and Brochure
We had sent our proposal letter attached with the prototype brochure to the Energy Division, Prime Minister’s Office. The proposal letter was regarding our suggestion to publish bilingual brochures (English and Malay language). We manage to make an appointment with to meet-up Hj. Abd. Shawal bin Yaman, the Director of Energy Week Roadshow on the 8th November 2007.

Action 2: Website
We had designed a website which can be accessed at http://www.freewebs.com/fcibn.


Results of Action:

The Energy Division presentative had given us the chance to attend and have our own booth to display our CPS research project during the Energy Week Roadshow in Tutong and Temburong which is going to be held on the 14th to 15th November 2007 for Tutong and 27th to 28th November 2007 for Temburong.