The International Coastal Cleanup Singapore (ICCS) was held at Coney Island on 23 September 2017, with the aim of educating the NTU community on marine trash pollution with data collected from the coastal cleanup, and the ultimate goal of reducing the pollution in our waterways. 54 participants covered a 200-metre stretch of Coney Island’s shorelines to collect the trash. Despite […]
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Our Welcome Tea event was held on 22nd August 2017. The 4-hour event aimed to promote the importance of sustainable living as well as to attract more students to join Earthlink and various environmental conservation efforts. The event also allowed current Earthlink members to interact with prospective Earthlinkers. The president of the 24th management committee started things off with a […]
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During 26 to 27 August, Earthlink held its annual camp – EE Camp 2017, with the aim of attracting freshmen to join Earthlink whilst providing a platform to learn about the importance of environmental conservation. One of the camp highlights was the visit to Gardens by the Bay. Participants were exposed to species of flora rarely seen in Singapore due […]
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One of our NTU2020 goals is to reduce waste production by 35%. To be precise, we’re looking at per-capita waste intensity with the baseline set on 2011’s figures. And we’re making good progress: as of 2015, we’ve reduced waste production by 21%! To reach our goal of 35% waste reduction, we will need each and every one of our 40,000 strong […]
Read moreThe new academic year is here! We have exciting events lined-up just for you to start off this semester! To welcome the new faces of NTU, we will be setting up a booth in NTU Freshmen Welcome Week and also a Welcome Tea in Week 2! Whether you are a freshman or a past Earthlink member, we look forward to […]
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In the summer break last month, Earthlinkers and NTU students were fortunate to be given the opportunity to visit Semakau Landfill. The visit was a collaboration between Earthlink NTU and V360E Initiative by Student Community Engagement Office, and was also the final destination of the 3-part Waste Trail Journey. Participants learnt about the various scientific research on the island, the […]
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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 […]
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