Olive Ventures

20/03/2014

On Yesterday's Papers - Food Waste In Singapore Going Up, currently 796,000 tonnes / year

Yesterday’s Papers.

28/02/2014

LTA calls tender to assess environmental impact of Singapore's Cross Island Line

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has called for a tender to assess the environmental impact of the Cross Island Line on the Central Catchment Nature Reserve.

24/02/2014

Support this new independent study by ECO Singapore - State of the Youth on Environment (SG) 2013/14

18/01/2014

Energy subsidies: Fuelling controversy

OVER the past year energy subsidies have become a target for politicians on austerity drives. In June Indonesia increased petrol prices by 44% to cut its annual...

02/12/2013

I hope I live to see this - Japan’s plan to supply all the world’s energy from a giant moon solar power plant http://buff.ly/18TUiFG via Quartz

Shimizu, a Japanese architectural and engineering firm, has a solution for the climate crisis: Simply build a band of solar panels 400 kilometers (249 miles) wide (pdf) running all the way around the...

01/12/2013

Good stuff. This shows how vehicles are recycled when they go to the scrap yard! http://buff.ly/1eKZ5tZ inhabitat James Low Yiqi

This infographic takes an in-depth look at the auto recycling industry and the step-by-step process of transforming old junkers into fresh raw materials.

25/11/2013

Interview with Dr Chris Gordon on Climate Change

We're seeing wetter weather and warmer days. An expert joins us in studio to discuss weather and climate trends, and what else we may need to look out for.

24/11/2013

Renewable energy can meet 10% of power demand without govt subsidies: SEAS

Channel NewsAsia

Renewable energy sources can generate up to 10 per cent of Singapore's power demand by 2020. According to a white paper released by SEAS, this can be achieved without government subsidies but requires...

21/11/2013

The truth about overfishing - YouTube http://buff.ly/1aIv0tw

Despite an increased awareness of overfishing, the majority of people still know very little about the scale of the destruction being wrought on the oceans. ...

20/11/2013

Tourism Board launches guidelines to get event organisers, hotels to go green http://buff.ly/HYZgpK

Sustainable Events Management and ISO 20121 From CNA: SINGAPORE: The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has launched sustainability guidelines for the Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conferences & Exhib...

18/11/2013

Green Drinks November Networking Night – 28th November 2013 | Olive Ventures Blog

On November 28, CaliberLink, in collaboration with Green Drinks Singapore, will hold a “Green Career Pathways” networking session. This is in response to the positive feedback on CaliberLink’s “Wor...

16/11/2013

Sustainable Events Management - explained

We are pleased to announce that the ISEP ( Instep Sustainable Events Programme) will incorporate the recently released ISO 20121. The London 2012 Olympics were the first event to incorporate this s...