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Sunday, July 12, 2009 @ 8:41 PM
history of earth day


Earth Day (April 22) each year marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.



Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, proposed the first nationwide environmental protest "to shake up the political establishment and force this issue onto the national agenda. "
"It was a gamble," he recalls, "but it worked."



more at :http://www.earthday.net/node/77/

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The 3R's
-Reduce
- Bring your container when packing food from outside
- Use the washable cutlery instead of the disposable ones during parties and outings
- Bring your own shopping bags

-Reuse
- Maximize the usage of papers; print on both side
- Reuse the mineral bottle as vase or pot
- Make glass bottles into wind chimes or decorative items

-Recycle (the last solution when it has to be thrown)
-Almost every type of waste can be recycled as long as it has been collected well-cleaned and segregated accordingly to the different materials
- Recycle unfinished food as fertilizers

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Save energy and the earth

Eco-friendly products

By making product-buying decisions based not only on price and performance but also on environmental impact, we help prevent further damage to our planet and also send a message to industries that the market wants green products. Increased demand will also lower production costs of such products.

* Choose products labelled “green” by the authorities or responsible stores. Look for brands of paint like Nippon Paint Odourless that are free of ammonia and lead, resistant to fungus and bacteria and have near zero-level VOC, for an odour-free house during and after painting.


* Use materials made from sustainable sources. 3M has a range of cleaning solutions made of materials such as bamboo fibres and organic cotton.


* Switch to environmentally friendly cleaners with no artificial fragrances or colours, which are non-toxic, and also reduce the risk of allergic reactions and the effects of pollution.

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'2012' Trailer


will it come true?

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Earth Hour 2009 movie

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YOUTHABITAT
About Us:

Youth Habitat is an online portal that gives voice to Singapore's youth efforts on the environment and spurs them on to become good global citizens and make a difference.
You could find out about how to:
* Find out more about our environment
* Check out the environmental activities you can join in
* Be inspired by what other youths are doing for our environment
* Hook up with environmental or youth groups for possible collaboration, or
* See how you else you can make a difference to our environment.
The Youth Habitat portal is a programme conducted by the Singapore Environmental Council(SEC).
The SEC is a non-government, non-profit environmental organisation, as well as a registered charity and Institution of Public Character. Youth Habitat is supported by the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, the National Environment Agency and PUB.

Goals:
* Green Singapore 2050 (GS2050)
GS2050 is a community initiative conceptualised by the Singapore Environment Council, which seeks to provide a platform for today's youth - those that will inherit and run the country in 2050 - to express their concerns about environmental issues, and collectively conceptualise solutions to them.

* The 350 Goal - 24 October 2009
The Mission is to inspire the world to rise to the challenge of the climate crisis - the focus is on the number 350 -- as in parts per million, the level scientists have identified as the safe upper limit for CO2 in our atmosphere. But 350 is more than a number--it's a symbol of where we need to head as a planet.

vids:


links: http://www.350.org/

links: http://www.youthhabitat.sg


Schools that supports YOUTHABITAT:

* NTU - EARTHlink NTU
Official Website: http://clubs.ntu.edu.sg/earthlink/web/el_home.html

* SP - Singapore Polytechnic Environment Club
Youth Habitat Page: http://www.youthhabitat.sg/spenvclub
Official Blog: http://spenvclub.blogspot.com

* HKSS - GreenParamedics@HKSS
Official Blog: http://greenclubhkss.blogspot.com/

* Mayflower Sec - Youth Environmental Guardians@Mayflower
Official Blog: http://mayfloweryeg.blogspot.com/


Vids & Quiz:

Take action. Save water! video:



The Eco Friendly Quiz:

Sunday, July 5, 2009 @ 9:31 AM
MJ tribute to the earth


Title : Earth Song

What about sunrise
What about rain
What about all the things
That you said we were to gain.. .
What about killing fields
Is there a time
What about all the things
That you said was yours and mine...
Did you ever stop to notice
All the blood we've shed before
Did you ever stop to notice
The crying Earth the weeping shores?

Aaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaah

What have we done to the world
Look what we've done
What about all the peace
That you pledge your only son
What about flowering fields
Is there a time
What about all the dreams
That you said was yours and mine
Did you ever stop to notice
All the children dead from war
Did you ever stop to notice
The crying Earth the weeping shores............




R.I.P MICHAEL JACKSON

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Games for kids on Earth Day;
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visit http://funschool.kaboose.com/globe-rider/earth-day/index.html/

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Greenhouse effect

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Earth hour in SG

Earth Hour organisers confident of success for inaugural event in Singapore

SINGAPORE: It is just a few weeks before Earth Hour on March 28, when households and businesses are encouraged to switch off their electricity usage for one hour.

It is the first time Singapore is taking part in the initiative to raise awareness on climate issues. While the number of people registered for the event seems dismal in Singapore, the organisers are not worried.

They have a target of one million participants, but so far, only about 2,000 people and 250 companies have registered on the event's website to do their part for the environment.

Organisers believe there will be thousands out there taking part in Earth Hour in their own way, and tracking numbers can only be done after the event is over.

Take the first Earth Hour in Sydney in 2007 for example. Director of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Singapore, Carine Seror, said: "There were just a few hundred companies, just a few thousand participants registered on the website, but actually the real figure of participation was 2.2 million."

And to encourage more people to get involved, there will be a candlelight picnic at the Esplanade Park on the big day.

Ms Seror said: "You bring down your picnic mat and your candles and just join us for a big party. We start at 5pm with the green carnival and by 7pm, we will have some entertainment before the blackout at 8.30pm."

And giving their support to Earth Hour is MediaCorp's radio station Class 95FM. The station has been promoting the event on-air and it has other plans lined up on the day itself.

Senior programme director of Class 95FM, MediaCorp, Erina Cook, said: "We're going to run reminders to our listeners so that they can be reminded that it's not too late to take part in Earth Hour, and to switch off all their lights to support Earth Hour."

So if you are at home or out and about on March 28, don't be in the dark when the lights go out for Earth Hour at 8.30pm.

Source - http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/414104/1/...

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20 easy ways to help save the earth!

“20 Easy Ways to Help Save the Earth” – Book Trailer - The best video clips are here

Tuesday, June 30, 2009 @ 9:11 AM
Five simple ways to save the earth

1.Drive Less, Drive Smart

Every time you leave your car at home you reduce air pollution, lower , improve your health and save money.

2.Eat Your Vegetables

Eating meat, eggs and dairy products contributes heavily to global warming, because raising animals for food produces many more greenhouse gas emissions than growing plants.

3.Switch to Reusable Shopping Bags

Worldwide, up to a trillion plastic bags are used and discarded every year—more than a million per minute.

4.Change Your Light Bulbs

Compact fluorescent light bulbs and light emitting diodes (LEDs) are more energy efficient and less expensive to use than the traditional incandescent bulbs.

5.Pay Your Bills Online

By paying your bills online you can save time and money, eliminating the need to write and mail paper checks or to keep paper records.

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