Upcoming Green Drinks: Air Pollution in Singapore
Join us this month as we look at the subject of Air Pollution in Singapore. This session begins with a talk by Dr. Erik Velasco, Research Scientist at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology, and Lynn Tang, Director of Programs, Environmental Health at Vital Strategies, and will be followed by a panel discussion with our … Continue reading
8 Oct: Swapaholic at Marina Barrage
Swapaholic is celebrating their first year anniversary and is collaborating with PUB to hold their next swap at the Marina Barrage on 8 Oct, 4-7pm. If you’ve not already heard about Swapaholic, it’s a popular clothing swap event organised occasionally by Founder, Raye Padit, and team. If you find his name familiar, he also heads … Continue reading
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power Now in Cinemas!
We all remember how much of an impact An Inconvenient Truth created when it was launched. Al Gore has just released a sequel and it’s now screening in cinemas across Singapore. Cinemas include Golden Village, Shaw, Cathay, Filmgarde, and WE Cinemas.
31 Aug: Singapore Eco Film Festival Opening Night
The Singapore Eco Film Fest is back for a second year and launches on 31 August and ends 3 September. Swing by for the opening night film, Acid Ocean, and mingle with likeminded folks! Some of us from the Green Drinks team will be there, I hope you can join us!
20 Aug // NatGeo Live: Celebrating the End of Food Waste
National Geographic Live!, in collaboration with series partners Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and National Environment Agency (NEA), will share epic tales of adventure and exploration from renowned National Geographic Explorers and Photographers live on stage with Singapore audiences. The series is back on 20 August 2017, at Marina Bay Sands Grand Theatre, on … Continue reading
Green Drinks: Economics As If People & Planet Mattered
This month, we are excited to bring you two highly insightful speakers – Julian Wong and Steve McCoy, who have previously given rousing talks at Green Drinks. They are joining us this time to speak about rethinking growth and our economic system, it’s rare to have them in town (and together!), so this one is … Continue reading
6-8 August: Catch Dr. Jane Goodall in Singapore
In celebration of Jane Goodall Institute of Singapore’s (JGIS) 10th anniversary, JGIS has organised 3 events with Dr. Jane Goodall, between 6 and 8 August 2017. Meet world-renowned conservationist, primatologist, and UN Messenger of Peace, Dr. Jane Goodall, who is best known for her groundbreaking research on chimpanzee behaviour and her work as a passionate … Continue reading
Green Drinks: Mapping Food Sharing Landscape in Singapore
This month’s Green Drinks event is on mapping the food sharing landscape in Singapore. We are happy to co-host this session with Foodscape Collective. Invited speaker Monika Rut is a PhD researcher at Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin. She is part of Sharecity, a five-year research project funded by the European Research Council, … Continue reading
Green Drinks Documentary Night: Disobedience
This month’s session of Green Drinks looks at creating reform through civil disobedience. Join us this month to watch “Disobedience”, and let’s discuss what we can do to take actionable steps on the ground to create necessary change! Date: 31 May 2017 (Wed) Time: 7pm – 9pm Venue: Workcentral, Singapore Shopping Centre, Level 6 (Brewhouse), … Continue reading
[Event] Green Drinks x Fashion Revolution: Environmental Impacts of Textiles
This month, we are proud to be part of Fashion Revolution Week Singapore, and we have partnered Fashion Revolution SG and Etrican for this special feature on textiles and its environmental impacts. Our speakers this month include Dragos Necula of Etrican, and Anisa Sia Johnny of Raffles College of Higher Education. So what should we … Continue reading
Exhibition: On Sharks & Humanity at Parkview Museum
The Parkview Museum is currently exhibiting On Sharks & Humanity, which looks at the practice of shark finning and our impact on the oceans. The exhibition runs till 9 September, 2017, admission is free. More details from their press release below.
Green Drinks March: Let’s Recycle Together!
This month’s focus is RECYCLING! We have two interesting speakers with us – Eugene Tay of Zero Waste SG, and Pearlie Tan of Marcom Recycling Point. Hear Eugene talk about waste and recycling for households, and participate in a Q&A session with Pearlie – a recyclables collector who focuses on commercial recycling. About Eugene’s Talk … Continue reading
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