Booth @ Woodland Rings Primary (10 Nov)

Mdm Mazlindah, from Woodland Rings Primary, invited Earth Society to set up a booth during the school’s 7th N5 Science Carnival event (held on 10 Nov). Five neighbouring schools also participated in the event.  

On 10 Nov, Earth Society members arrived at Woodland Rings Primary on 7.30 am. We put up an Exhibition panel, set up a booth and projected some environmental animations onto the wall of the hall. Students who visit our booth can watch environmental cartoons such as “Animals save the Planet” and WWF animations.

We distributed “Eco-kids website” leaflets and MRT card holders to students at our booth.  

We manned the booth from 7.30am till 3pm.

PM Haze Exhibition @ Vivocity

PM Haze (People’s Movement to Stop Haze), from Young NTUC, has partnered with Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) to put up a Haze exhibition from 7 to 9 Nov @ Vivocity ground floor.

They aim to help people understand more about the causes of the haze, the efforts being taken to fight it, and opportunities for people in Singapore to take action instead of just suffering in silence.

Mr Tan Yi Han, one of the founder of PM Haze, invited Earth Society members to attend the Haze Exhibition.

On 07 Nov, Earth Society members visited the Haze Exhibition booth in Vivocity shopping mall. Volunteers from PM Haze lead us to tour the exhibits and explained the haze situation to us. We learn that the haze is a result of burning of peat lands for agriculture purpose.

More info on PM Haze and their exhibition can be found in their website:

Website : pmhaze.org

Face Book:  www.facebook.com/pmhaze

Assembly Talk @ Balestier Hill Secondary (21 Oct)

Mdm Azlina Ibraim, a teacher in Balestier Hill Secondary, invited Earth Society to conduct an Assembly talk in the school on 21 Oct.

On 21 Oct, Earth Society members reached Balestier Hill Secondary at 9.20 am. We conducted a Global Warming Assembly talk for the Sec 1 to Sec 3 students from 9.40 to 10.25 am. The students and teachers listened attentively to the talk.

After the talk, we set up a booth at the school canteen to pass more info to interested teachers and students. We manned the booth till 11.30 am.

Mdm Azlina Ibraim gave the following feedback on the Assembly talk: “The talk was informative – covering a lot of areas on Global Warming. Incorporation of videos engaged the students.”

Assembly Talk @ Geylang Methodist Secondary (17 Oct)

Mr Chng Kiong Choon, Senior Teacher (Geography) in Geylang Methodist School (secondary), invited Earth Society to conduct an Assembly talk in the school on 17 Oct.

On 17 Oct, Earth Society members reached Geylang Methodist school at 7.15 am. We conducted a Global Warming Assembly talk for the Sec 1 to Sec 3 students from 7.45 to 8.20 am. The school cohort listened attentively to the talk.

After the talk, we set up a booth at the school canteen to gather feedback and pass more info to interested teachers and students. We manned the booth till 10.30 am.

Feedback from Students:

The talk helps us to understand that the world’s climate is changing due to human activities. The talk taught us how to prevent such changes and turn the world into a better place.   – Oh Zi L, Sec 2, GMS

I like the talk because it shows me the importance of saving the world by preventing global warming. The videos are interesting and catch our attention. 

– Hui Jun, Sec 1, GMS

I think it is very inspiring getting to know the dangers we are going to face in the future. I am going to do Veggie Thursdays and save the Earth! I’m going to share it with my family too!  – Khushbu Pun, Sec 2, GMS

"Disruption" Movie Screening and Discussion ( 27 Sep )

“350 Singapore” from Young NTUC organized an Eco-movie screening and discussion event at NTUC center (One Marina Boulevard) on 27 Sep.

Earth Society members participated in the event from 3pm to 5.30 pm.

The movie screened was “Disruption". It is a film which shows the devastating consequences of climate change if we do nothing to counter it. It also gives us an inside look into how passionate individuals from diverse groups such as environmental groups, trade unions, faith groups and social groups got together to drum up grassroots support for what is normally a distant issue for the layperson.

The movie is available for view on the website :

http://watchdisruption.com/

After watching the movie, a volunteer from “350 Singapore” led the participants to discuss on the topics covered in the movie. Some participants commented that the movie helped to raise awareness about climate change but did not offer a solution to it. Participants discussed on ways to reduce carbon food print such as buying more local produce (verses imported produce), supporting solar technology and reducing meat consumption.

After a fruitful discussion, the event ended at 5.30pm.

Health and Environment talk @ Great Eastern Center (08 Sep)

Mr Jordan Ho, Financial Adviser, invited Earth Society to conduct a Health and Environment talk at Great Eastern Center on 08 Sep.

Mr Jordan was introduced to Earth Society by Mr Low and thought that our message of Environmental protection and Healthy living is in line with Great Eastern’s “Live Great” philosophy.

On 08 Sep, Earth Society members reached Great Eastern Center at 9.30am.

We conducted a company talk from 9.45 till 10.30am. We shared on topics such as Reducing obesity, Alkaline the body to avoid Cancer, How Global Warming is affecting the planet and How reducing meat consumption can conserve the resources on the planet.

Great Eastern staff responded warmly to the talk and many left their email with us for further correspondence at the end of the talk.

Feedback from staffs:

Thank you for coming to share with us. Such information although available widely but has not been consolidated for the masses to understand. The linkages are done perfectly to bring everything into perspective. Very useful indeed!

- Yong Zhi, Great Eastern, Advisers Alliance

Thank you for your very informative sharing on Healthy living and Climate change. I find the statistics are very staggering and really something I didn’t know. I love the videos used as they give us more visuals and support.

- Jordan, Financial Adviser

Very in depth information about what is happening globally. Creates awareness among people who are always busy at work.    - Swee Yong, Advisers Alliance

身心灵健康与环保研讨会（9月6日）

赖玉珠女士，轻安村创办人，邀请地球协会成员参加轻安村Kampong Senang  第 6届身心灵健康与环保研讨大会 (Holistic Wellness Symposium)。

今年研讨会的日期是9月6日，地点是在醉花林Chui Huai Lim Club。

健康与环保研讨大会分两场：华文研讨会（9点到1点）, 英文研讨会（2点到6点）。

在9月6日当天，地球协会成员出席了早上的华文研讨会。

今年研讨会的主题是：健康生活是成功之道。

华文研讨会邀请了潘哲娜女士（印尼国际热爱大自然促进会顾问）、苏星龙先生（本地名厨）和陈瑞莲女士（般尼克气疗培训师），为大家讲解如何透过接触大自然，调整饮食和自身的调养来实现健康生活。

国际热爱大自然促进会的青年成员也在研讨会中随着热爱大自然的歌曲，跳起健康的舞蹈。
华文研讨会在青年们跳跃的舞步中圆满落幕。

身心灵健康与环保研讨大会网站：http://eco-harmony.net/hws2014/