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Green Drinks: Lessons from changemakers and the LOHAS movement
In our upcoming session, we have Gouri Mirpuri speaking on the challenges of being green, and Adam Horler speaking on LOHAS. Titled “It’s (Not) Easy Being Green: Running Upstream with 13 Environmental Heroes”, Gouri shares her environmental journey and useful lessons from speaking with 13 environmental heroes in Indonesia, while Adam goes into details about LOHAS and … Read more
Greenpeace presentation by Calvin Quek now available here
For those who wish to view Head of Greenpeace East Asia’s Sustainable Finance Programme, Calvin Quek’s presentation on environmentalism in China and Greenpeace’s work in Asia, you can download it here. If you’d like to get in touch with Calvin, his email address is calvin.quek@greenpeace.org.
LOHAS Asia Forum 2012: 28 Feb – 1 Mar
LOHAS Asia has organised LOHAS Asia Forum, a three day conference that explores how technology and branding/communication tools can help participants reach the emerging LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health And Sustainability) consumers in Asia. For the full programme, see here. Days 2 & 3 begin with yoga at 7.45am for a maximum of 20 people (first come … Read more
The Straits Times: Rail Corridor re-opens for public use from Monday
The Straits Times today reported that the Rail Corridor is now open to the public, except Jalan Hang Jebat, Ghim Moh Road, Kampong Bahru Flyover, and the Tanjong Pagar Railway Station. Rail Corridor re-opens for public use from Monday The Rail Corridor – the snaking, 26km tract of former Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) railway land – … Read more
TODAYonline: PUB to increase Stamford Canal capacity
The Public Utilities Board has plans to increase the capacity of Stamford Canal by 30 per cent and are studying their options. Reported by TODAYonline. PUB to increase Stamford Canal capacity SINGAPORE – National water agency PUB is studying options to increase the capacity of the Stamford Canal – which was blamed for the Orchard … Read more
Channel NewsAsia: Malaysia may sell electricity to Singapore
Channel NewsAsia recently reported that PM Lee and PM Najib Razak had discussed the possibility of Malaysia supplying electricity to Singapore when they met mid-week. Malaysia may sell electricity to Singapore SINGAPORE: The Prime Ministers of Malaysia and Singapore have discussed the possibility of Malaysia selling electricity to Singapore. This was announced by Malaysian Prime … Read more
The Straits Times: Carrefour to stop selling shark’s fin too after current stock runs out
Carrefour is the next supermarket chain to stop selling shark fin this year. We think this is fantastic news, and a great way to start 2012! The Straits Times report below. Carrefour to stop selling shark’s fin too after current stock runs out Supermarket will pull product by year end A day after Singapore’s biggest … Read more
Spinning Dreams screening on Sunday, 6.30pm at Brewerkz
Gone Adventurin’ is holding a screening of both cycling documentaries in their Spinning Dreams series. The films show how two amateur cyclists raised funds for women in Timor-Leste by taking on the toughest mountain bike race in the world. Details below! On 8th January, 2012, we invite you to join us for a special back-to-back screening of … Read more
The Straits Times: Outrage over posting on supplier’s webpage
FairPrice will not be selling shark fin products as of April, The Straits Times reports. Outrage over posting on supplier’s webpage SINGAPORE’S largest supermarket chain, FairPrice, yesterday announced that it will stop selling shark’s fin products from April this year. The move follows an outcry over a post on the Facebook page of one of … Read more
Green Drinks in the news
Green Drinks was featured in The Straits Times over the weekend, in a column about what civil activists hope for in 2012. This year, we are launching the SaferSkin campaign, which raises awareness of toxins in personal care products and cosmetics. In the process, we will be promoting the use of natural and organic skincare … Read more
Public lecture by Dr Graeme Pearman on “Sustainable Development in a Challenging World”
The National Environment Agency’s training division and knowledge centre, Singapore Environment Institute has organised a public lecture by Dr Graeme Pearman on 18 Jan 2012, 2pm to 3.30pm at the Environment Building (Scotts Rd) on “Sustainable Development in a Challenging World”. More details below. Professional Sharing Series Dr Graeme Pearman is a Member of Singapore National Research Foundation … Read more
Sign up for PUB’s Volunteers Training Programme!
PUB has organised a Volunteers Training Programme for 14 January (Saturday) and would like to invite you to participate. Do sign up, details below! This training programme was put together to empower PUB’s stakeholders, NGO partners and interested volunteers with knowledge on the Singapore Water Story so that they will be better equipped to help … Read more
News Updates- POSCO, Samsung Electronics among world’s most sustainable corporations January 27, 2012
- Minister stresses need to develop nuclear energy January 27, 2012
- Malaysia improves in Environmental Performance Index January 27, 2012
- Solar powered flood monitoring helping keep Queenslanders safe January 26, 2012
- Japanese town’s dependence on nuclear plant hushes criticism January 26, 2012
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