NJC Greenlink

Monday, April 28, 2008

Earth day 2008 photo contest winner ( one of them :D)
source: http://www.epa.gov/

Richard BurkartBattle Creek, MI
On this spring day my wife and I were enjoying the environment and beauty of Battle Creek River. I find it extremely interesting that this photo was taken within four blocks from the heart of Battle Creek, MI. Sometimes we can find true beauty and enjoy nature real close to home or in our own back yard. The reason I chose this scene was of the reflections of the trees and natural framing of the picture in this location.
one of the pics i like :D

The issue of global warming

to this poor polar bear, its a matter of life and death :((

in njc, to showcase and allow more people to understand the problem brought about by global warming... we showcased our very own....

the pink elephant and the melting ice!

the ice cube is SUPER heavy!

a little comic bout global warming and BIO

yea

bad news: wednesdady we'll need all of you to move newspapers out of the greenlink room.. and yup everything... cos of college day

good news: we're doing something for the environment :D

jasly!

10:29 PM

Sunday, April 27, 2008

SIGMA SCIENCE DAY ( PICTURES!)

recycled paper!

pH spectrum very pretty ba! cool!

EARTHWEEK QUOTES

ok just one of the quotes i didn't catch the rest

i found it particularly meaningful
it lead me to think the harm technology brought to the environment
yet today, we use technology to try and change people's mindset and thinking
ahh.. the irony of life

haha i love quotes :D

1:33 AM

RECYCLING COMPETITION 2008

7th April 2008 to 24th April 2008

Thank you for helping in one way or another :D

Thank you for sweating it out by pushing trolleys of newspapers, climbing onto newspaper piles, stacking them, building foundations, drawing hexagon floor, stuffing the bins with papers, pasting posters around the school and the list goes on

I hope it was a memorable experience ( I'm sure it is! wahahahaha~)

and i think it's definitely a test of endurance ( e.g. when some inconsiderate people tie stacks of newspapers with those kind of plastic strings that cut your hand badly! TSK!)

haha

hope all of you had fun

i still think counting can tabs more fun

no sweat

just count

hahahaha u'll be experiencing the fun soon!!!

the recycling corner!

one half of the greenlink room!

the remaining half of the room!

we collected and moved a grand total of 9179.3kg of newspapers!!!

cool rite!
we are so strong! ahahahaa won't lose to canoeist :D

lastly, 谢谢大家的努力 ( translate: thank you for everyone's efforts! haha i tot chinese has a bigger impact :D)

JASLY! :D

12:42 AM

Friday, April 25, 2008

1) Launch of NJC Nature Trail, 2) Green Corner @ Canteen and 3) Recycling Competition (free gym work-out)

Mr Low Chun Meng, new Vice-Principal, attending the launch of NJ Nature Trail.

Green Corner, where we brought out all our artifacts and relics.

NJCians played with the melting ice block at our booth...so poor auntie must mop the floor.

This is on the last day...before that even more...

Linking Green With You & Me

9:12 PM

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Here comes Earth Week 2008,and i've got 5 resolutions for myself.Here goes:

1) Stop buying drinks from the drink stalls which use disposable plastic cups

Rationale:Plastics are durable and degrade very slowly,while manufacturing them creates large quantities of chemical pollutants.Burning plastic can release toxic fumes.

(Hah.Watch me,i'm going to survive on plain water for the week.No bubble tea or watsoeva.)

2) Support Solaris in the recycling competition!!!!

Rationale:Greenlinkers who DID THEIR RECYCLING DUTY should noe why.

3) Survive on solar energy.

Rationale:This form of harnessing energy is said to be more enviromentally-friendly.

(Pls do not try this at home.If solar energy does not work,i'll try harnessing hydroelectric power from the flushing of toilets.)

4) Reduce my respiration rate.

Rationale:According to the respiration equation,Glucose + Oxygen => Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy.Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas.

(If physical activity increases respiration rate and increases co2 emission,which clashes with my Earth Week 2008 resolution,wont it be reasonable to excuse myself from PE?)

5) Try not to fart.

Rationale:This intestinal gas contains methane from bacterial activity.Methane is 23 times more potent in trapping heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide.

(Like i said,i'll TRY not to,but if i do,i simply cant help it.Then again,even if i do,count yourself fortunate cuz u noe it's not one of the SBDs[Silent-But-Deadly ones].)

Well,other than the first 2 easier(but still challenging)-to-accomplish resolutions,looks like i've got a long way to go and yes,these are merely words.As the saying goes,'actions speak louder than words',i'll start executing them by Monday and why not you,fellow reader join me in the action as well?Don't forget,it only takes a single thought to move the world!

Taking 5 steps towards a greener living,
Goddess Kwan:)

7:29 PM

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Seed of Earth

Her heart made me so high

that I could not go low.

The seed of fire so light,

it dispersed into the night.

You caught me while I fell,

and lifted me up my feet.

Like a seed, I was carried,

with the ecstasy of yipeeness.

E.Y. Hap

11:57 PM

Sunday, April 6, 2008

Update: Photography Competition

CAPTURE NATURE – BEFORE IT MELTS AWAY

The ASEAN + 3 environmental digital> photography competition which would be held in conjunction with the ASEAN Youth Festival (28 Jul – 3 Aug). This competition is titled 'Capture Nature' and the slogan is "Before It Melts Away". The theme of this competition is "Global Warming". All youths from ASEAN + 3 countries who are aged between 17 and 25 are eligible to participate.

Photograph and short description and entry form submission from 15th Apr 2008 to 31st May 2008. More details at http://www.aseanyouthfestival.org/.

5:46 PM