GW Seminar @ MOM OSHD (28 Jun)

Ms Carmen Pang & Ms V Erika Nissa, Managers in Ministry of Manpower OSHD (Occupational Safety and Health Division) invited Earth Society to conduct a Global Warming seminar for 350 MOM managers and staffs during their company event on 28 Jun.

On 28 Jun, Earth Society members reached MOM OSHD Service Center at 2.15pm. We conducted the seminar from 2.30 to 3.30pm and networked with MOM staffs during the tea break after the seminar. The audience pay full attention to the seminar and many staffs approached us to obtain more information on Climate change during the tea-break.

Feedbacks on the seminar:

Thank you for the talk you gave to my staff.  I and many of my staff find your presentation extremely interesting and informative.  Keep up the good work.  Stay in touch!       

- Mr Er. Ho Siong Hin, Divisional Director, MOM/ OSHD

Mr Low is a very engaging speaker. The presentation is informative on a much needed topic. I will definitely encourage all organizations to invite Earth Society to speak to create awareness of environmental protection.

- V. Ericka Nissa, MOM Manager

The presentation really created awareness on Global Warming and how I, as an individual, can play a part to contribute to remedy the situation from now.

- Ramas S/O Pichay, Licensing Officer, MOM/OSHD.

The talk created a greater awareness among MOM staffs. It covered very critical points very well to send the message through. Well done! – P.Muttu, MOM staff

World Environment Day @ ITE College East (31 May)

In celebration of United Nation’s World Environment Day, ITE College East invited Earth Society to participate in their Eco-event on 31 May.

This year’s theme for World Environment Day is “Think, Eat, Save”. UN encourages the people in the world to become more aware of the environmental impact of our individual food choice and empowers us to make informed decisions to reduce our daily ‘food print’.

  

In accordance to this theme, ITE College East invited Celebrity Artist Mr Edmund Chen (Chen Zi Cai) and Mrs Peggy Ong, CEO of Pro-Teach Education Group, to present to 300 ITE students on the topic of environmental protection.

Mr Edmund Chen started the session by asking the students what are their dreams. He then described what he dreamt about when he was young and what steps he took to achieve his dreams as an actor, a father, an artist and an author. He was concern about the environment and explained that if we do not take good care of the environment, the students may not be able to achieve what they dream about in a depleted world.

Mrs Peggy Ong, a member of Earth Society, presented on the benefits of a veggie diet on health, environment and animal welfare. She showed the environmental impacts a heavy meat diet have on the world’s food and water resources and encouraged the students to adopt meatless days to help the environment.

The program ended with a veggie buffet lunch for the management team, teachers and student leaders who attended the event.

Assembly Talk @ Chung Cheng High (27 May)

Mdm Teo Jo Hsuan from Chung Cheng High invited Earth Society to conduct an Assembly talk for Sec 1 and Sec 2 students on 27 May. This the second year that Chung Cheng High has invited Earth Society to present to their students.

Mr Low conducted the Assembly talk from 1.30 to 2.20pm. He presented on how global warming is affecting the planet and showcased various solutions that scientists recommended to curb climate change. He also showed short environmental video clips during the presentation.

The talk was very well-received by the teachers and students.

The following are some feedbacks for the Assembly talk:

Teachers’ Feedback:

Very informative and interesting talk. Surprised to learn that eating less red meat is more impactful on the environment than other ways like saving water.

– Mrs Lim Lay Eng, Head of Environment Committee, Chung Cheng High.

It is pleasure to meet members of Earth Society. Thank you for your passionate presentation & sharing of resources. Great to have a group like yours to heighten awareness about environmental issues among us! All the best! 

- Mr Loh Lai Yeow, Daniel, Teacher, Chung Cheng High  

喜耀文化学会环保讲座（5月26日）

喜耀文化学会的碧燕女士邀请地球协会在5月底到学会会所举办环保讲座。

5月26日当天，地球协会成员在10.40am抵达喜耀文化学会会所。我们为30位青少年、家长和老师讲解全球暖化如何影响地球，并呈现科学家们所提出的（减少温室气体的）解决方案。少年学子们都聚精会神地聆听讲座。我们也参与讲座后的小组讨论活动，为学生解答关于全球暖化的问题。

我们在中午12点离开喜耀文化学会。

以下是一些学生/老师的反馈：

非常有感染力的分享！讲座让我们了解：我们也能尽一份力来减低全球暖化。谢谢地球协会的分享！ 
- Soh Siew Fong, 喜耀文化学会少年班老师

非常有意义的讲座。人们应该积极响应！   - Ong Chim buan, 青少年家长

我觉得讲座非常有意义，也庆幸有许多人在为拯救地球而努力。- Leong Zi Wei, 青少年学生

我佩服地球协会会员提高人们对全球暖化的认识。请继续传播这个讯息，让人们来关注这个课题。我希望每个月能收到关于环保的讯息！加油！ - Edwyn Pek，青少年学生

GW Seminar @ Parsons Brinkerhoff company (16 May)

Ms Gia Kristel De Guia, a Civil Engineer in Parsons Brinkerhoff company, invited Earth Society to conduct a 1 hour lunch-time seminar to 30 staffs during their Sustainability month in May.

On 16 May, Earth Society members reached Parsons Brinkerhoff at 12.15pm.

We conducted a 45 mins Global Warming presentation followed by a 15 mins Q and A.

The staff responded warmly to the seminar and a few staff asked questions on Climate change during the Q and A session.   

Staff’s Feedback:

The session was so informative. I now know a lot of information about Global Warming. Thanks for increasing the awareness.                       – Mr R. Ashok Kumar, Asst BIM Manager

The talk is very informative and good for us who are not totally aware of what’s happening to our climate. Thank you. - Ms Geraldine Lam, Secretary

The talk was very informative and inspirational. It is a totally different angle to the prevailing issue on Global Warming. Thank you.     – Ms Gia Kristel De Guia, Engineer

Very good and knowledgeable. At least now I know I can be part of the solution by changing my diet to more veg.  – Mary, Engineer