http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?fid4ct=23743 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:36:00 EST Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:35:00 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss RapidFeeds v0.1 -- http://www.rapidfeeds.com Latest Recycling survey, Nudging Recycling, Combating Contamination Efforts Outside NUS http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4900095 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4900095 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:56:00 EST NUS’ efforts in combating contamination has been recognised on the NUDGE blog and covered in this PowerPoint. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4900094 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4900094 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:55:00 EST According to the Straits Time article “What Rubbish” on June 15 2009, National Environment Agency (NEA) spokesman said: “Throwing waste such as leftover food and drinks into the bins contaminates the recyclable materials and renders them non-recyclable.” http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4900093 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4900093 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:52:00 EST The Green Wave Environment Competition 2010 is now open for registration! Students and schools are free to propose and develop any suitable projects on the environment. Students are encouraged to use their ideas, knowledge, skills and values in the participation of environmental care projects, which will improve the condition and quality of our environment. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4887652 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4887652 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:36:00 EST Following several requests, OES (Office of Environmental Sustainability) has arranged for the plastic boxes that name cards are delivered in to be sent back to the supplier for re-use, a system preferable to melting and recycling the actual plastic that the container is made of. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4881213 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4881213 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:42:00 EST Do We Really Need the Plastic Bags? Most of these bags and boxes will be thrown away within 15 minutes of their use, forming a significant proportion of wastes generated in campus. Many of us take the bags out of habit, simply because they are offered. Yet this is clearly not sustainable. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4881212 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4881212 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:41:00 EST Kent Ridge hall has detected a pipe leakage. It has been found that the water leakage has been ongoing for a long time, and hence water consumption of Kent Ridge Hall shall not be included for the InterHall Environmental Awards competition. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4881159 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4881159 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:33:00 EST Following a detection of water leakage at Kent Ridge Hall in Nov, a thorough comparison of the water usage has been carried out to investigate the beginning of the leakage. It has been found that the water leakage has been ongoing for a long time, and hence incorporation of the water consumption of Kent Ridge Hall into the InterHall Environmental Awards competition will prove to be meaningless. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4881147 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4881147 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:32:00 EST Following several requests, OES (Office of Environmental Sustainability) has arranged for the plastic boxes that name cards are delivered in to be sent back to the supplier for re-use, a system preferable to melting and recycling the actual plastic that the container is made of. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4826646 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4826646 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:00:00 EST Last semester, 10,731 students and staff participated in the “NUS Votes Earth!” campaign to vote for the extension of 3 environmental initiatives on campus. More than 7000 of you voted “YES” to each of the 3 initiatives, above and beyond our initial target of 5000! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4826635 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4826635 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:43:00 EST The National Environment Agency (NEA) will like to invite you to nominate your students and staff to sign up for the Youth Environment Envoy (YEE) Workshop Run 14 & Run 15, conducted by a professional regional consultant with vast experience in the area of environment education and training. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4826634 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4826634 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:00:00 EST NUSSU SAVE is currently collaborating with South West CDC to organise a charitable recycling project. We are collecting recyclables from NUS students and staff as a contribution to the district-wide initiatve by South West District. Funds raised from selling the recyclables will be put towards benefiting the less fortunate in the SouthWest District. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4826633 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4826633 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:00:00 EST It has roped in 150 "green ambassadors" from Nan Hua High School and Commonwealth Secondary School who attend community events in the district to spread the message on the need for "green habits". http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4808025 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4808025 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:52:00 EST Cooking oil recycling is a process where vegetable oil and animal fats are collected and processed to produce biodiesel. The newly formed biodiesel can then be used as a fuel for vehicles or as an additive to reduce levels hydrocarbons from diesel-powered vehicles. Although biodiesel is not a commonly used transport fuel for vehicles in Singapore, it promises to be a viable alternative, especially in times of increasing oil prices and a greater need for a sustainable environment. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4808024 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4808024 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:51:00 EST Overall Results of Electricity Consumption & Water Consumption. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4727805 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4727805 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:36:00 EST Getting that steak on your plate involves release of considerable amount of greenhouse gases. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4677770 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4677770 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:35:00 EST October 2009 Results - Electricity Consumption Results & Water Consumption Results http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4677740 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4677740 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:29:00 EST Hall Population Data on Semester 1 2008/2009(approximate) & Semester 1 2009/2010 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4677720 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4677720 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:19:00 EST Comparison on September 2009 Results http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4666247 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4666247 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:03:00 EST Comparison on August 2009 Results http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4666246 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4666246 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:00:00 EST Electricity Consumption & Water Consumption http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4666183 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4666183 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:13:00 EST Electricity Consumption Results & Water Consumption Results http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4666182 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4666182 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:10:00 EST The 2010 Bayer Young Environmental Envoy (BYEE) program is now open for application. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4666169 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4666169 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:34:00 EST Since August 2009, Styrofoam takeaway food boxes in NUS canteens have been replaced with the more eco-friendly Microwave Packaging food boxes. This is an initiative started by Students Against Violation of the Earth (SAVE),which the Office of Estate Development (OED) – Retail and Dining has agreed enthusiastically and supported the implementation throughout NUS canteens. All 5 NUS canteens - Frontier, TechnoEdge, The Terrace, The Deck and Central Square - are part of this green initiative, although not every stall has switched to using these green label boxes due to certain packaging constraints. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4666168 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4666168 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:09:00 EST You may now download a copy of of the InterHall Environmental Awards competition guidelines! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4571142 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4571142 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:39:00 EST Electricity Consumption Results and Water Consumption Results InterHall Environmental Awards Competition is out! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4571021 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4571021 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:31:00 EST - http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4570678 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4570678 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:12:00 EST The attached ppt serves as a reference how NUS student clubs of all diverse interest can contribute to the green movement in the organisation of their club activities. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4530122 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4530122 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:32:00 EST Energy Carta pushing clean-tech sector; 18,000 new jobs likely by 2015. These include designing and managing green buildings, carbon trading and developing more energy-efficient computing, or "green computing". http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4530120 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4530120 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:31:00 EST - http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4530054 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4530054 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:49:00 EST In support of the national Clean & Green Singapore (CGS) Campaign, the South East Community Development Council (SECDC), National Environment Agency (NEA) and Changi Simei CCMC are joining hands to organise the South East CGS Carnival on 14 and 15 November 2009 at Eastpoint Mall and Changi Simei CC to reach out and encourage the general public to adopt a clean and green lifestyle through fun-filled activities, interactive games, informative exhibits and interesting performances. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4529953 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4529953 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:49:00 EST - http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4473338 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4473338 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:31:00 EST - http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4473337 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4473337 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:30:00 EST The 19-hectare University Town to be completed in 2011 features, among other things, green roofs and lush landscaping to cut down on urban heat; and a waste management system for recyclables, organic and horticultural waste. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4473336 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4473336 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:29:00 EST Team Catering Pte Ltd http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4383451 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4383451 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:02:00 EST 19 October 2009 To: NUS Faculty, Staff Members and Students 24 OCT is INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CLIMATE ACTION Join us in >>> the global movement to stop the climate crisis! Why the number 350? It's safe upper limit for carbon dioxide in our atmosphere in parts per million (ppm) Then..where are we right now? We are currently at approximately 390ppm. Together, we need to get back to 350ppm as soon as possible to avoid runaway climate change. On 24th of October, International Day of Climate Action On this day, groups of people all over the world will organise an action to publicise the importance of 350ppm. Photos of the collective actions worldwide will be sent to the world leaders in time for the Copenhagen climate treaty negotiations this December. Together, we form a voice to call for a fair, effective and strong climate treaty to put a brake on climate change. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4383450 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4383450 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:28:00 EST Meatout Thursdays - a step forward in the fight against climate change ! Climate change can never be sufficiently addressed without reflecting on our diet. According to the UN FAO Livestock Long Shadow Report, the meat industry is contributing to 18% of global greenhouse gases, that is more than all cars, planes, trucks and ships added together. Climate scientists such as Dr Rajendra Pachauri, the Chief of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, have also urged global citizens to cut down on meat consumption as it is one of the most effective ways to reduce our individual’s carbon footprint. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4383444 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4383444 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:28:00 EST I am an Environmental Engineering student in NUS and interned at OES during the June holidays in 2009, working on a project about the feasibility of green transport in campus. Throughout the internship, I cycled around campus to gather data by taking pictures, measuring path widths and estimating gradients. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4372189 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4372189 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:36:00 EST I came to NUS from Oxford University in September 2009 as an IARU Sustainability Fellow. Over the course of the six weeks I have worked on a diverse range of projects, including auditing buildings to assess how to optimise air-con settings, writing talks, logging data on airflow characteristics in labs, and contributing to OES’ Sustainable Buildings Guide – a comprehensive guide on how to sustainably manage new and existing buildings. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4339001 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4339001 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:55:00 EST As part of Toshiba Corporation’s initiative to plant 1.5 million trees around the world by 2025, Toshiba Singapore Pte Ltd will organize a Tree-Planting Day for NUS/NTU students at one of the national parks. We would like to invite you to join us on this unique opportunity to conserve the mangrove ecosystem and reduce our carbon footprint. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4314121 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4314121 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:27:00 EST Ong Seng Eng, Director, Resource Conservation Department, National Environment Agency, replies to Straits Times Forum on batteries recycling on 24 Apr 08: http://wildsingaporenews.blogspot.com/2008/04/producers-have-recycling-schemes-in.html http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4314120 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4314120 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:44:00 EST Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage & Singapore’s Climate change policy and carbon emissions http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4314119 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4314119 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:43:00 EST Introduction The InterHall Environmental Awards is a yearly award that seeks to engage the Halls to reduce NUS environmental impacts and to cultivate socially responsible citizens amongst the hall residents. Besides measuring the Halls’ environmental footprint via electricity and water usage, halls will also be assessed on their eco project(s) based on active engagement of the Hall residents in raising the awareness of the environment. The top 3 Halls will be awarded with prize money to the Students Activities Account to encourage further environmental projects among the students. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4285864 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4285864 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:50:00 EST Living laboratory for developing smart sustainable solutions & Developing an energy-friendly air-conditioning system http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4219382 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4219382 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:25:00 EST Environmental pollution and ecological damage are the two major environmental impacts arising from the production of bottled water. Often times, bottled water manufacturers purchase rights from local governments to pump water from their rivers and streams. This results in arid land that can no longer support farming and cause irreversible damage to the ecology. In undeveloped countries, the poor who live off these precious water resources are even refused the right to access the clean water for their very own survival. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4143438 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4143438 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:11:00 EST NUS recognises the environmental and economic impacts of the consumption of bottled water. Therefore, we strongly encourage NUS community not to use bottled water. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4143437 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4143437 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:11:00 EST Although the Zerowaste taskforce did an excellent job in tackling contamination throughout campus for paper, plastic bottles and aluminium cans, NUS still has not tackled one of the biggest source of its waste as an academic institution – paper. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4138232 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4138232 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:39:00 EST A list of contacts to purchase water dispenser & biodegradable cups. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4138231 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4138231 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:38:00 EST Start your engine! We are going ‘Green’! Global warming and climate change issues are being brought up in Singapore and all around the world. People everywhere are voicing out their concerns and this includes the community in NUS. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4138229 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4138229 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:19:00 EST NUS Campus Security goes green with its newest addition of Honda’s fourth generation Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) Hybrid Car. Whilst there are many types of hybrid cars in the market, the Director of Campus Security, Mr Seah Thian Pau, explained that the advantage of the IMA lies in the use of regenerative braking. This technology captures some of the energy lost through deceleration, and reuses this energy to help accelerate the vehicle. This results in an improvement in the efficiency of the acceleration, which ultimately reduces the fuel consumption. In addition, vehicles equipped with the IMA automatically shuts down the engine when the vehicle comes to a stop; and uses the electric motor instead of the convention fuel motor to rapidly spin it back up when the brake paddle is released, which equates to MORE FUEL SAVED! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4138228 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4138228 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:19:00 EST Kent Ridge Hall, one of the 6 Halls of Residences from the National University of Singapore, has implemented measures to gradually reduce, and later completely remove the use of Styrofoam boxes. It was a tough decision, but we went ahead with it nonetheless. Now, we can proudly claim that Kent Ridge Hall is Styrofoam-free, and is still taking active steps to conserve our environment. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4138227 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4138227 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:18:00 EST To recycle personal ewaste items like printers and computers, please refer to the following list of recycling contacts: http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4082875 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4082875 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:20:00 EST The InterHall Environmental Awards is a yearly award that seeks to engage the Halls to reduce NUS environmental impacts and to cultivate socially responsible citizens amongst the hall residents. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4082862 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4082862 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:20:00 EST Ever wondered what’s the single most effective action that one can undertake to reduce his individual ecological footprint? The Climate Crisis Symposium - The Urgency of Climate Change & the Diet Solution is among the first of its kind in Singapore to give ample focus on the climate’s irreversible tipping point, as well as a simple yet impactful remedy for the most serious environmental problem of our time... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4078739 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4078739 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:16:00 EST International Coastal Cleanup(ICC) is a annual world’s largest one-day volunteer event where 400,000 volunteers from over 100 countries clean up trash and log data from beaches, lakes, oceans & mangroves... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4078736 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4078736 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:00:00 EST This circular is to inform all staff and students that NUS will adjust the air-conditioning default temperature set point to 25°C with effect from 22 Oct 2007 onwards, in line with NEA’s recommended guideline... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4078733 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4078733 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:19:00 EST Establish an environment management system to measure and monitor operational activities with significant environmental impact... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4078732 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4078732 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:19:00 EST Please contact us at oesmtgh@nus.edu.sg should you find any of our recycling bins are missing the labelling stickers indicating the locations. Thank you http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4055817 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4055817 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:44:00 EST NUS Goes Zero Waste - A video done up by SAVE (Save Against Violation of the Earth) http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4048828 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4048828 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:09:00 EST Launch of Sustainable Development Business Group and Eco World with Outstanding Sustainability Award http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4043900 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4043900 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:53:00 EST Under the new spoke and hub system, the housekeeping staff will remove the recyclables from recycling points/bins to recycling collection centres. The recycling vendor will then pick up the recyclables from these 19 recycling collection centres located throughout the Kent Ridge campus. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4039690 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4039690 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:12:00 EST Other than the Central Library and Science IT Co-op, 2 more printer cartridge recycling bins are set up at : Bukit Timah Campus & PGP. OES would like to thank Central Library, IT Co-op, Bukit Timah Campus Management Office and Prince George Park Residence for their support in this initiative. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3998869 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3998869 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:50:00 EST All offices can now recycle their used toners with Green Cartridge Pte Ltd. A copy of the preferred toners models is listed here. To facilitate the NUS population to recycle their ink printer cartridges, 4 recycling bins are set up. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3998685 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3998685 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:58:00 EST According to Batteries in Singapore safe for disposal, Teh Jen Lee, The New Paper 5 Mar 09, it is safe to dispose alkaline batteries in the normal waste stream because the mercury content in them is low and will not harm the environment. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3990795 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3990795 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:33:00 EST