Have you been complaining about the warmer and wetter weather? The threat of global warming is increasing drastically. However, worry not! Even though climate change may seem as an unsurmountable problem, the solution is a simple one. By simply CHOOSING to have just ONE meat-less day every week, we can prevent 900,000 tons of carbon emission annually, save 375 billion litters of […]
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Here comes the new semester! To make a fresh start before we are loaded with tasks, assignments, quizzes, and exams, we thought: why not gather and spend the weekend together by playing games and having a nature walk? On 21st January 2017, we had a very enjoyable Earthlink Bonding Day. Ice-breaking games, such as heads up and broken telephone, helped […]
Read moreThe new semester is here! Before we get to the heart wrenching part of the semester, what better way to spend our weekend than to have a nature walk and play games with fellow Earthlinkers? Earthlink Bonding Day is the day when Earthlinkers can just gather, hang out, and have fun! This year, we will explore Bukit Batok Nature Park! Expect a totally enriching and mindopening experience, courtesy of our own Camp and Nature Guiding portfolio! January 21st (Sat) is the event date, so mark your calendars and see you 8.30am at Canopy K, North Spine! The attire for the day will be white shirt with long pants and covered shoes. Sign up here! Do remember to bring your containers and cutlery along and be prepared for a fun filled day with us! Two way transport will be provided!
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Ecoventure 2017 is here! Ecoventure is Earthlink’s very own annual youth overseas community involvement program. This year, Ecoventure will be going to Phong Thanh Commune in Cau Ke district of Vietnam to install a water filtration system in a local primary school. Besides installing the system, Ecoventure 2017 will also conduct trainings and workshops for the local communities to operate […]
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On the 5th and 6th of December, the Nature Guiding team organized the Jurong Eco-Garden Biodiversity Audit Training Programme. The 2-day event aimed to equip participants with the necessary skills to identify different species of birds, damselflies, dragonflies and butterflies. Held at the JTC CleanTech Park, the first day started in the morning at 8:30am. Despite this early start, all […]
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With a population size of 5.5 million, do you know how much solid waste we produce each year in Singapore? 7.67 million tons. Waste management is therefore a topic of concern in face of Singapore’s land constraints. Senoko Waste-to- Energy (SWTE) Incineration Plant is capable of incinerating 3,000 tonnes of waste a day. To have a better understanding of strategies […]
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As students pack up to head home for a well-deserved holiday after the long school term and grueling examinations, Earthlink troopers come out to play! This semester, as part of our annual recycling drive, participants went across campus rapping their knuckles raw on the doors of more than ten halls to collect recyclables. Many enthusiastic hall residents had their recyclables […]
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This year, Earthlink held her very first terrarium workshop on the 18th of October attracting members with green fingers. We were given an opportunity to take our minds off momentarily from the stresses of upcoming quizzes and finals and immerse ourselves wholeheartedly with the delicate task of planting and personalizing our own terrarium. And what makes it better? Building the […]
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Do you want to have a unique research experience and know about your carbon footprint in the process? Join us now at NTU Carbon Footprint Research project by signing up as our research volunteers! We will be using the Singapore National Science Experiment (NSE) innovative device – SENSg to collect raw data (acceleration, atmospheric pressure, temperature, etc), which can be […]
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The Earthlink Bonding Dinner, held on 12th October, marks the beginning of a series of upcoming events by Earthlink in this academic year! This event was organized by the Welfare portfolio to ensure that all Earthlink subcommittee members know each other. It was a night for everyone to relax, have fun and foster new bonds! Upon registration, all the participants […]
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