While governments and international organisations debate and negotiate over effective solutions to combat climate change, we as individuals are often left wondering – what can I do to prevent climate change? Many of us are making changes to lead a more sustainable lifestyle to reduce our carbon footprints. However, the thoughts – Are we doing enough? Will my actions make any difference in the larger scheme of things? What more can I do? – keep …[Read more]
Project Drawdown Top 10 steps you can take to reduce global warming
Reader’s Corner Textile artist Agatha Lee wants you and your kids to read ‘Brave Girl’
Our monthly feature called Readers’ Corner was started in October 2019. Here we ask eco warriors from Singapore to tell us their eco inspiring books that had an impact on the way they see things. The overwhelming response from our readers makes us hopeful that you will read some of these books to start off on your own sustainability journey – one book at a time. This month we feature eco warrior Agatha Lee who …[Read more]
Readers’ Corner Social entrepreneur Priyanka Shahra picks ‘Teachings of the Earth – Zen and the environment’ for an insightful read
I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book. – J. K Rowling Keeping this in …[Read more]
Reader’s Corner Teacher Michael Broadhead suggests ‘A New Economics’ for fresh ideas to save the world
After hearing Greta Thunberg (and seeing her mega fast-expanding audience!), we are certain that today more people in the world are willing to pause, listen and act to embrace pro-environmental behaviours, provided the speaker makes sense! So we decided to ask inspiring eco warriors based in Singapore, to share their favourite book – fiction or nonfiction – which centres around our planet or our environment. Secondsguru will be running a ‘Readers’ Corner’ as a regular …[Read more]