Free Global Warming Seminar at Aljuni Area on 28 Nov [Sat]

Do you wish to know how climate change is affecting the planet?

Have you wondered how Deforestation, factory farming, industries and transport contribute to climate change?

Do you wonder why the world is facing food and water shortages?

What will happen to the planet if the world’s temperature increases by 1,2,3 or 5 to 6 degrees?

How much time does leading scientists think the world has before we reach a point where climate change becomes irreversible?

How much time do we have to act on this issue?

Do you wish to know what effective measures prominent scientists such as NASA’s director Dr James Hansen and UN IPCC Chairman Dr Rajendra Pachauri recommend to curb global warming?

What are the latest findings of climate scientists in the recent March 2009 Copenhagen conference in Denmark?

If you are concern about these questions, you are welcome to attend a Seminar on “Global Warming : It’s Science / it’s Effects and Solutions” to be held on Saturday [28 Nov] afternoon at Kampong Senang Holistic Lifestyle Center.

The session is held free-of-charge as a service to planet Earth and mankind.

Event Details:

Presentation and Q & A

Title: “Global Warming : It’s Science / it’s Effects and Solutions”

Date: 28 Nov 2009, Saturday

Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Cost: FREE

Venue: Kampong Senang Holistic Lifestyle Centre & Eco Harmony Kitchen, Blk 106, Aljunied Crescent, Unit 01-205 (at ground floor of block)

[5 minutes walk from Aljunied MRT]

The session consists of a 1 hr presentation and a 45 mins Question & Answer discussion.

The presentation showcases the effects that climate change has on various parts of the world. [including Arctic Ice melts/ Sea level rises/ extreme weather conditions/ droughts/ floods / stronger hurricanes etc.]

It studies the possible dangers if human continue ‘business as usual’ and explore possible solutions to climate change. The presentation features interviews with top climate scientists [such as NASA Director and UN IPCC scientists] and showcases what scientists & environmentalist recommends as the effective solutions to climate change.

It also touches on issues such as deforestation, factory farming, food & water shortage, and world hunger.

The Q&A would encourage further discussions in line with the questions that participants asked.

To register for this event, please send an email to cklowck@yahoo.com.sg.[The first 50 participants who register will receive a free video CD that contains the latest interviews with leading climate scientists on the issue of climate change.

Please collect the CDs at the registration counter on 28 Nov.]

For enquiries, please contact Mr Low at 9826 4795.

Speaker profile:

Mr Low Chip Khoon is a teacher in a local school and a leader of a Global Warming Study Group in an Eco-friendly association. He has researched into the subject of Global warming since the end of 2007. Recently, spurred by the urgency of the situation, he has compiled his research information and shared with teachers / colleagues and association members. He has conducted Global warming assembly talks and GW sharing sessions during Contact Time in school. He has also shared GW information with interested parties via hospital talks, company lunch talks and environmental dialogue sessions with NTU/NIE/NUS students.

He believes that, provided with the necessary information, many people will choose to adopt an eco-friendly lifestyle to curb global warming & preserve life on the planet.

For more information, pls visit Facebook group: "Let's work together to halt Global Warming"

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=92155332794&ref=mf

Climate change Authorities endorses Veg Solution to curb Global Warming

Hi Eco-friendly friends,

Recently, more Authorities on Climate change has given voice to the less-meat / More Veg Solution to curb climate change.

In Oct, Lord Stern, a former chief economist of the World Bank& author of the 2006 Stern Review, has requested the world to go veg to curb climate change.

Lord Stern, believes that the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December should call for an increase in the price of meat and other foods that contribute to climate change.

In an interview with "The Times", he said: “Meat is a wasteful use of water and creates a lot of greenhouse gases. It puts enormous pressure on the world’s resources. A vegetarian diet is better.”
"Times" online: Climate chief Lord Stern: Give up meat to save the planet http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article6891362.ece

A World Watch Institute Nov 2009 Report, written by researchers from World Bank Group, stated that the revised figure for Livestock's contribution to Global Green House Gas is at least 51%. [Up from the 18% quoted in the UN 2006 Livestock's long shadow Report.]
http://www.worldwatch.org/node/6294

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In Nov 09, Mr Al Gore, Environmental Advocate and 2007 Nobel peace prize winner also
acknowledge that the less-meat/ more veg diet helps in the current climate situation.

In an interview with ABC News, when Ms. Sales asked if he agreed with British climate expert Lord Nicholas Stern’s call for people to be vegetarian to reduce emissions, Mr. Gore replied, “It’s a legitimate point of view. Nick Stern is a very able advocate for whom I have enormous respect… I have cut back sharply on the meat that I eat and it’s absolutely correct that the growing meat intensity of diets around the world is one of the issues connected to this global crisis. Not only because of the CO2 involved, but also because
of the water consumed in the process.” The former vice president went on to say, “You can add in the health consequences as well. We’ve all heard from our doctors for many years that vegetables and fruits should occupy a bigger part of all of our diets, and that’s important for a lot of reasons. I’ve made those changes.”
Full interview for Mr Al Gore can be seen on :
http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2009/11/05/2733587.htm

So the less-meat/ Be Veg solution is now widely endorsed as one of the important Solution to Climate change.

Let's spread this message far & wide and make this necessary lifestyle change [taking
more plant-based food] to curb global warming,

Low ck

Al Gore on Less meat helps the planet

Al Gore on Less Meat:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bLb23cPd_4

In Nov 09, Mr Al Gore, Environmental Advocate and 2007 Nobel peace prize winner acknowledged that the less-meat/ more veg diet helps in the current climate situation.

In an interview with ABC News, when Ms. Sales asked if he agreed with British climate expert Lord Nicholas Sterns call for people to be vegetarian to reduce emissions, Mr. Gore replied, Its a legitimate point of view. Nick Stern is a very able advocate for whom I have enormous respect I have cut back sharply on the meat that I eat and its absolutely correct that the growing meat intensity of diets around the world is one of the issues connected to this global crisis. Not only because of the CO2 involved, but also because of the water consumed in the process.

The former vice president went on to say, You can add in the health consequences as well. Weve all heard from our doctors for many years that vegetables and fruits should occupy a bigger part of all of our diets, and thats important for a lot of reasons. Ive made those changes.

Full interview for Mr Al Gore can be seen on :
http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2009/11/05/2733587.htm

Lord Stern on Veg diet

In Oct 09, Lord Stern, Chief Economist, Author of 2006 Stern Review on Economics of climate change, urge the world to adopt the vegetarian diet to curb global warming.

Lord Stern, believes that the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December
should call for an increase in the price of meat and other foods that contribute to climate change.

In an interview with "The Times", he said: Meat is a wasteful use of water and creates a lot of greenhouse gases. It puts enormous pressure on the worlds resources. A vegetarian diet is better.

For more info, pls read the following article:
"Times" online: Climate chief Lord Stern: Give up meat to save the planet:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article6891362.ece

Climate change on Africa Zimbabwe

Climate change on Africa Zimbabwe :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHt3L8_okM0

In the Water Conference Water Forum in Korea, Incheon Aug 2009,

Mr Samuel Nkomo, Minister of Water Resource Development n Management in Zimbabwe, Africa speaks about how climate change affect his country. [unpredictable rainfall, floods etc.]

Mr Samuel urges the world to come together to solve the problem of climate change.

Findings of Scientist in Mar 2009 Copenhagen Climate change Conference

Findings of Scientist in Mar 2009 Copenhagen Climate change Conference:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doj5bwuCFHo

.......

On Mar 2009, there is a conference of Climate Scientists in Copenhagen Denmark.

The scientists studied the latest data and discussed about the effects of climate change on planet Earth.

The following is a summary of their findings:
- Global sea level could rise up to 1 m by the end of the century. Affecting at least 600 million pple.
- Global temp could rise by 5 to 6 deg by the end of the century!!
- Even a 2 degrees rise in temp could lead to 'Carbon time Bomb' as more premafrost in Arctic melts and release vast amounts of Methane/ CO2 into the atmosphere. [even a 2 deg rise in temp is not really safe.]

It is coined 'The end of the world" conference because of the gloomy findings. : / : /

We have to do all we can to reduce green house gas emissions! "Business as usual' would lead to
the scenerios projected by scientists in this conference. We have to make some lifestyle changes to conserve the environment and halt Global Warming. It's urgent now.

..............
Copenhagen Climate Change findings:
[Sea level rise by 1m/ Temp inc 5 to 6 C]
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article5882341.ece

Surging global greenhouse gas emissions mean the world now faces likely temperature rises of up to 5-6C this century, according to the scientist leading the international Climate Congress in Copenhagen this week.

Dr John Church of the Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, told the conference, sea level rise by 2100 could be in the range of about one meter, or possibly more.
.........

The situation is urgent, we need to do ALL We Can to save the planet now :/ :/;

Global Shift to Low-meat/ Veg Diet reduce cost to halt Global Warming By 50%

Global Shift to Low-meat/ Veg Diet reduce cost to halt Global Warming By 50% :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9DNE2ZYW2I

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During the Mar 2009 Copenhagen conference of Climate Scientist, NEAA [Netherland Environmental Assessment Agency] proposed a low-cost solution that would save the world 50% to 80% of the US$40 trillion required to halt climate change.

The proposed Solution is "A Global shift to a Low-meat diet".

According to UN FAO 2006 Livestock Long Shadow report,
70% of the world's agriculture land is used for the livestock industry. [including land for grazing, land to grow feed crops for the animals, and land for the animal industries.]

If the world shifts to a low-meat diet [a diet that we have 30 years back. Mostly plant-based with a little meat on special occasions.], the meat production could be reduced by 1/2.
Thus, the 70% agriculture land used by livestock industries could be shrinked by 1/2 to about 35%.
This would free up 35% of agriculture land which could be used to grow forest. The forest would help to absorb CO2 and protect water resources.

More information could be seen at :
http://www.pbl.nl/en/publications/2009/Climate-benefits-of- changing-diet.html

If the world are to go for a fully vegetarian diet, it would save up to 70% of the cost. [i.e. US$30 trillion !!!]

So it's Economical to Be Veg, Go Green, and Save the planet. :>

20 year ban on fishing

Countries discuss 20 ban on fishing on 30% of ocean:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkNCRdqr93k

Good News! :>
Countries discussed a 20 year ban on fishing on 30% of the worlds ocean to preserve fish stocks. This is a vast increase from the 0.8% that was previously protected.
Currently [2009], 75% of the worlds fisheries are depleted of fishes, so this is a timely measure to protect the world's ocean from large scale commerical fishing.

EU reduce subsidise for meat

EU reduces subsidise for Meat:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUEU2PbCLzw

Good News. European Union reduce subsidize for meat industry to reduce green house gas emissions. World government bodies are taking action now to address this urgent issue. :>
Let's hope more world leaders take up this issue and move the planet back to a sustainable way of living. [At least to the diet that we have 30 years back. Mostly plant-based, with a little meat on special occasions.]

STOP METHANE-A Main Contributor To Global Warming

STOP METHANE-A Main Contributor To Global Warming:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0MjZiT_gdM

Scientists are increasing aware that CO2 is only halve the picture in the Global Warming Situation. Another GW gas that they found is Methane. CH4 which has 72 times the Global Warming Potiential of CO2 [ CH4 warms the atmosphere 72 times more than CO2] over a 20 year peroid.

The good news is that CH4 is a short term gas. Most of it would cycle out of the environment within 10 years. [ CO2 will cycle out of the env in hundreds of years]

Thus, if we cut off the methane production. CH4 would cycle out
within 10 years and the planet would have 'immediate cooling'

Let's hope world leaders act fast to reduce this potent green house gas. We, as citzens, can also help by going for a low-meat / more plant based diet. [Livestock industry produce 37% of the world's CH4, and 65% of the World's N2O [A green house gas 297 times more powerful than CO2]

Free Global Warming Presentation at Aljunied area on 05 Sep [Saturday] afternoon 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Do you wish to know how climate change is affecting the planet?

Have you wondered how Deforestation, factory farming, industries and transport contribute to climate change?

Do you wonder why the world is facing food and water shortages?

What will happen to the planet if the world’s temperature increases by 1,2,3 or 5 to 6 degrees?

How much time does leading scientists think the world has before we reach a point where climate change becomes irreversible?
How much time do we have to act on this issue?

Do you wish to know what effective measures prominent scientists such as NASA’s director Dr James Hansen and UN IPCC Chairman Dr Rajendra Pachauri recommend to curb global warming?

What are the latest findings of climate scientists in the recent March 2009 Copenhagen conference in Denmark?

If you are concern about these questions, you are welcome to attend a presentation on “Global Warming : It’s Science / it’s Effects and Solutions” to be held on Saturday [05 Sep] afternoon at Kampong Senang Holistic Lifestyle Center. The session is held free-of-charge as a service to planet Earth and mankind.

Event Details:

Presentation and Q & A
Title: “Global Warming : It’s Science / it’s Effects and Solutions”
Date: 05 Sep 2009, Saturday
Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Cost: FREE
Venue: Kampong Senang Holistic Lifestyle Centre & Eco Harmony Kitchen, Blk 106, Aljunied Crescent, Unit 01-205 (at ground floor of block)
[5 minutes walk from Aljunied MRT]



The session consists of a 1 hr presentation and a 1hr Question & Answer discussion.

The presentation showcases the effects that climate change has on various parts of the world. [including Arctic Ice melts/ Sea level rises/ extreme weather conditions/ droughts/ floods / stronger hurricanes etc.] It studies the possible dangers if human continue ‘business as usual’ and explore possible solutions to climate change. The presentation features interviews with top climate scientists [such as NASA Director and UN IPCC scientists] and showcases what scientists & environmentalist recommends as the effective solutions to climate change. It also touches on issues such as deforestation, factory farming, food & water shortage, and world hunger.

The Q&A would encourage further discussions in line with the questions that participants asked.


To register for this event, please send an email to cklowck@yahoo.com.sg.
[The first 50 participants who register will receive a free video CD that contains the latest interviews with leading climate scientists on the issue of climate change. Please collect the CDs at the registration counter on 05 Sep.]

For enquiries, please contact Mr Low at 9826 4795.

Speaker profile:
Mr Low Chip Khoon is a teacher in a local school and a leader of a Global Warming Study Group in an Eco-friendly association. He has researched into the subject of Global warming since the end of 2007. Recently, spurred by the urgency of the situation, he has compiled his research information and shared with teachers / colleagues and association members. He has conducted Global warming assembly talks and GW sharing sessions during Contact Time in school. He has also shared GW information with interested parties via hospital talks, company lunch talks and environmental dialogue sessions with NTU/NIE/NUS students. He believes that, provided with the necessary information, many people will choose to adopt an eco-friendly lifestyle to curb global warming & preserve life on the planet.

For more information, pls visit Facebook group: "Let's work together to halt Global Warming"
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=92155332794&ref=mf

The Secret -- Planet Earth

The Secret - Planet Earth: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jP8CC2rKj4

A wonderful video clip on Earth, it's majestic sceneries and the plants & animals that lives it. :)

EU to reduce subsidies for meat to reduce Green House Emissions

Share a good news.

For many years, the governments in the world have been subsidising the meat industry heavily because they thought that the meat diet is good for their citizen's health.
The subsidies in US and EU [European Union] are so large that it amounts to billions of US / EU dollars.

Howard Lyman on Subsidies for Hamburgers in US:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2axj4GHI0U

EU Subsidies on Meat consumption:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTVvgMwAfLU

However, in recent years, the world governments became aware that the meat industries are a serious treat to the environment. They also realize that it is not rationale to use large amount of tax payers money to subsidise large-scale animal agriculture that drives deforestation, pollutes the water/land, deplete the world's food & water resources and emits lots of green house gases.

Thus, some government bodies such as European Union have discussed and decided to reduce the amount of subsidise that is given to the meat industry:
EU decided to reduce subsidies for meat:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUEU2PbCLzw

With the removal of subsidies, the price of meat should increase to reflect what it truly cost to the environment.

This is a movement in the right direction and let's hope with increased awareness on thedeverstating effects large-scale animal agriculture has on the environment, more governments would join in and lead their citizens to a less-meat, more plant-based diet that 'cost what it truely cost, without the heavy subsidy of the taxpayers'.

Cheers & onward with the environmental movement,
Low ck

Invitation to free GW Presentation at Aljuni area on 19 Jun [Friday] evening 7 to 9pm

Dear friends,

Do you wish to know how climate change is affecting the planet?
Do you wonder what will happen to the planet if the world’s temperature increases by 1/2/3 or 5/6 degrees?

How much time does leading scientists think the world has before it reaches a point where climate change becomes irreversible? How much time do we have to act on this issue?
Do you wonder why the world is facing food and water shortages?
Do you wish to know what effective measures prominent scientist such as NASA’s director Dr Jame’s Hansen and UN IPCC Chairman Dr Rajendra Pachauri recommend to curb global warming?

What are the latest findings of climate scientists in the recent Mar 09 Copenhagen conference in Denmark?

If you are concern about these questions, you are welcome to attend a presentation on “Global Warming : It’s Science / it’s Effects and Solutions” to be held on Friday [19 Jun] evening at Kampong Senang Holistic Lifestyle Center. The session is held free-of-charge as a service to planet Earth and mankind.

To register for this event, please send an email to cklowck@yahoo.com.sg.
[The first 50 participants who register will receive a free video CD that contains the latest interviews with leading climate scientist on the issue of climate change. Please collect the CD at the registration counter on 19 Jun.]
Alternatively, you may attend the event and register on-site. :>

Event Details:
Presentation and Q & A
Title: “Global Warming : It’s Science / it’s Effects and Solutions”
Date: Friday 19 June 2009 Time: 7.15pm to 9.00pm
Cost: Free
Venue: Kampong Senang Holistic Lifestyle Centre & Eco Harmony Kitchen, Blk 106, Aljunied Crescent, Unit 01-205 (at ground floor of block)
[5 minutes walk from Arjuni MRT]

If you are interested, you are welcome to attend the event. [You can register on-site]

The session consists of a 1 hr presentation and a 45 min Question & Answer discussion.

The presentation showcases the effects that climate change has on various parts of the world. [including Arctic Ice melts/ Sea level rises/ extreme weather conditions/ droughts/ floods / stronger hurricanes etc.] It studies the possible dangers if human continue ‘business as usual’ and explore possible solutions to climate change. The presentation features interviews with top climate scientists [such as NASA Director and UN IPCC scientists] and showcases what scientists & environmentalist recommends as the effective solutions to climate change. It also touches on issues such as deforestation, factory farming, food & water shortage, and world hunger.

The Q&A would encourage further discussions in line with the questions that participants asked.

Speaker information:
Mr Low Chip Khoon is a teacher in a local school and a leader of a Global Warming Study team in an Eco-friendly association. He has researched into the subject of Global warming since the end of 2007. Recently, spurred by the urgency of the situation, he has compiled his research information and shared with teachers / colleagues and association members. He has conducted Global warming assembly talks and GW sharing sessions during Contact Time in school. He has also shared GW information with interested parties via hospital talks, company lunch talks and environmental dialogue sessions with NTU/NIE/NUS students. He believes that, provided with the necessary information, many people will choose to adopt an eco-friendly lifestyle to curb global warming & preserve life on the planet.
[SOS Global warming blog: http://www.sosglobalwarming-ck.blogspot.com/]

For enquiries, please contact me at 9826 4795.

Cheers and onwards with the environmental movement. :>
Low ck

Share research website on Global Warming

Hi friends,

Share a Global Warming website with lots of interviews with leading climate scientists:
http://www.suprememastertv.com/sos-global-warming/scientists-on-climate-change.html

The website contains interviews with NASA Scientists, UN IPCC panel scientists and university professors on the issue of climate change. Solutions that are recommended includes organic farming, reafforestation, green energy and a shift to a more environmentally friendly plant- based diet.

Happy researching