Month: February 2014

Earthlinkers visited Keppel Segher s Waste-to-Energy plant in Tuas this Friday, February 21. The visit gave Earthlinkers a comprehensive overview of Keppel s waste management processes – processes that enable them to treat 800 tonnes of solid waste daily to generate about 22MW of green energy. Earthlinkers observed, as machinists carefully maneuvered claw cranes to pick up waste enclosed in a room 22 meters deep. They watched, captivated, as this waste was then sent to boiler rooms where they were consumed by fire. Viewing these processes in person shed light on the massive amount of waste that Singapore residents cast daily and the complex mechanisms that engineers have innovated to ensure that their disposal is done in an eco friendly manner.

Today our dear Earthlink members organized another fun-filled outing and it got a zealous and enthusiastic response from all those who were a part of it. This time the members were divided into 5 groups and each group raced their way through the different gardens scattered around Singapore. Members had to assemble at Canopy K by 8:30 am, after which ice-breaking games were arranged followed by a mass photoshoot and lunch. Teams had to leave for the MRT stations around 12:30 pm. Games were held at every location followed by clues responsible for delivering a secret message towards the end. Nature guides took the noble initiative to make this event an informative one, as they helped enlighten us with the histories related behind different parks. Teams had to report back at the North spine, Canopy K by 5:30 pm. This semester kick-started off on a brilliant note, all thanks to the magnificent efforts of the Welfare and Camp Committees!

Earthlinkers took to Hong Kah North Community Club on Sunday, January 19 to educate Singapore s public about air pollution and everyday solutions to mitigate it. Organized by the Events Executive External department, Earthlinkers set up a booth at the Club along with other national universities and schools. The booth displayed informative posters regarding air pollution in a Singaporean context. At the booth, Earthlinkers engaged visitors in a multiple-choice game with air pollution as the theme. Visitors studied Earthlink posters for clues to make their choices. The game, and its prize, a cactus, proved popular and soon the booth teemed with 15-25 people at any given time. Yokemun, one of the event planners and persons manning the booth says,  It was challenging to control the crowd, as so many of them wanted to win the prize. But together we managed to do a good job. Nothing can be achieved without teamwork.