The Office of Environmental Sustainability of the National University of Singapore in conjuction with is The University of Sydney is organising The National Sustainability Conference : Environmental Up-Skilling & The Green Collar Economy on the 29th and 30th of July 2010 at the Amara Hotel in Singapore. All those who register get a free copy of [...]
Anyone with even the most rudimentary knowledge of Indian geography would be able to tell that India is a V-shaped peninsula. At the southern-most tip of that “V” is the district of Kanyakumari, where three great seas merge – the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. It’s a district with a proud record of being 100% [...]
By Bhavani Prakash How convenient is Singapore’s public transport system to use, and does it serve as role model for other Asian cities? How is one nation’s public transport a global issue? Learn about “GO GREEN WITH SMRT” – the public awareness campaign by Singapore’s multi-modal transport operator, and take a small quiz to win [...]
by Bhavani Prakash Asian consumers’ appetite for shark fins is severely threatening several shark species to extinction and destroying oceans. Considered a Chinese delicacy, shark fin soup is often served at wedding banquets, business meetings and on special occasions as a status symbol, due to its high price tag and presumed health benefits. Shark fins are sold in Asia from [...]
by Bhavani Prakash The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) is the main regulatory body in Singapore, responsible for setting food safety and food labelling standards. Last week on June 9th, 2010, The Straits Times (Singapore’s national newspaper), published an interview with former chief, Dr. Ngiam Toh Tau entitled ”Ensuring Singaporeans don’t go hungry” which is reproduced here by WildSingapore News. [...]
What are the basics of soil chemistry that we need to understand in order to become better organic gardeners? This article outlines the drawbacks of conventional farming, and introduces what living soils are all about – the biodiverse organisms that make them rich, the structure of soils, the nutrients in soils and the need to balance [...]
by Christina Crane I cook. It’s something I do to relax, which is important in a naturally stressful city like Singapore, but it’s also the way that I was brought up. I’m also curious and want to know more about everything. These two things are what led me to start Locavore Singapore. My foodieness means [...]
by Bhavani Prakash Why have the past climate negotiations including the one at Copenhagen in December 2009 been inadequate to deal with the serious climate crisis facing the planet? What is the model that allows for an equitable transition to a zero carbon future – probably the only model that will ensure climate justice and keep the [...]
by Bhavani Prakash What does “plant blindness” mean? Why are urban people in particular, “plant blind?” What can be done to get people and children to take notice of the plants around them? Dr. James H. Wandersee from Louisiana State University was at the Singapore Botanic Gardens recently to give a talk about his decade-long pioneering research [...]
