Earthlink NTU is fortunate to be given an opportunity to visit the Senoko WTE Plant, made possible through the National Environmental Agency (NEA). We are thankful to be hosted by a friendly and informative installation officer, Max Heng at Senoko WTE Plant. Max shared with us about the processes that lie behind the incineration of waste, which will be in […]
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Ever wondered what happens to your waste once you place them in the bin? Probably not! Singapore’s waste management system runs mostly without a hitch – perhaps too perfectly – and most of us don’t think about what happens after we place our non-recyclable waste into the bin. Throughout the academic year, Earthlink NTU organizes our Waste Trail Journey that sheds […]
Read moreYou often hear companies talking about ‘sustainability’. Leaders talking about ‘sustainable development’. What is sustainability all about? Sustainability is indeed a broad idea that is difficult to pin down in a single definition. But we do have an answer for you! 🙂 An oft-quoted (re-used because it’s really good!) definition comes from the United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED). “Sustainable […]
Read more“I have always believed that a blighted urban jungle of concrete destroys the human spirit. We need the greenery of nature to lift up our spirits.” – Lee Kuan Yew, founding Prime Minister of Singapore From “Clean City” to “Truly Clean City”, from “Garden City” to “City in a Garden”, Singapore has been associated with ever-changing catchphrases. More than just a buzzword, they […]
Read moreThe Earthlink NTU website will be undergoing a series of RevAmpS over the next few weeks, do stay tuned! 😉 Some things might come and appear, and others might leave and go, you will never know until you’re back to say hello! Meanwhile, you can still enjoy the articles about our previous events. 🙂 – earthlink’s webmaster
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Ecoventure is Earthlink’s very own annual youth overseas community involvement program. First initiated in 2004, Ecoventure started as an eco-trip to locations where students are able to experience the environment in a novel way. At that time, Ecoventure intended to expose participants to prevalent environmental issues and to allow them to appreciate the importance of conserving the environment through learning […]
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