Yih Jing

Module Learning Throughout the duration of this module, we were consistently evaluating our peers which was able to solidify my learning as I can learn from both the mistakes of others as well as their different viewpoints, thus broadening my horizon. Also, I was able to identify my own lack of understanding when I was unable to evaluate certain content. Even though I was not able to read more books to gain more insights, the supplementary materials and instructional units were crucial in exposing myself to different methods of writing, which I was able to try in reports of other modules as well.   The best way to learn is by doing, which in the case of the Summary Reader Response, I realised that my understanding of the referencing and citation was not good enough which resulted in mistakes being made. I have since then applied the lessons learnt to the technical report, hopefully not repeating any mistakes.   On the vocal side, I learnt how to not just present cont...

The article by Tim Daubach (2019) “How can Southeast Asia’s clean energy transition be sped up?” highlights the lack of urgency in Southeast Asia’s development of renewable energy and identifies possible solutions to the constraints faced by the region. According to the article, one major obstacle preventing the widespread implementation of renewable energy is due to the heterogeneous collection of cultures. In order to circumvent this, a calibrated approach to each specific area is recommended. For areas with land constraints, using nuclear fusion to generate electricity has huge upsides as it is free of emissions and requires little space. However, finding alternative sources of renewable energy is not enough if the region does not reduce its energy consumption to reduce the rate of climate change. Furthermore, integrating policymaking with sustainable energy goals can help to provide a platform for the sector to grow and spur economic growth as well. With Southeast Asia being a ...