Once Upon a Tree – Tides and Coastlines
February 19, 2008 by Eugene
Filed under Education and Environmentalism, Nature and Biodiversity, Singapore
Once Upon a Tree was an eight-part television series shown by Arts Central about two years ago. The show was hosted by Dr Shawn Lum and he takes us on a journey to explore the trees in Singapore and how we interact with them. We loved the show for its well-crafted stories, insightful tips and the experienced Dr Shawn Lum (we think he has the voice and knowledge to be the local David Attenborough).
Season Two of Once Upon a Tree is back and this time the theme is on Tides and Coastlines. Dr Shawn Lum is back as the wonderful host who explores and shares with us the waters and marine life in Singapore. The show debuts today at Arts Central, 9:30pm. Remember to watch it tonight.
Image credit: Arts Central.
Staying Alive Forever – Islam and Environmental Conservation (Part 2)
October 4, 2007 by Eugene
Filed under Education and Environmentalism, Singapore
The article below was first published in the Apr-Jun 07 edition of NADi by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS). We find the article enlightening and it gave us more insights on how the teachings of Islam promote environmental consciousness and protection. We think that more people should be exposed to the relationship between the environment and religion. So we have republished the article below (in two parts) with kind permission from MUIS.
Continued from Part 1.
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“And He it is Who sends the winds as tidings heralding His grace: until when they have raised a heavy-laden cloud, We drive it to a dead land and cause the rain to descend upon it, and thereby bring forth fruits of every kind.” (Al A’raf 7:57)
On Earth, Allah has created the perfect environment for life to exist. As vicegerents, we have the responsibility to ensure that we do not abuse this gift in our use. Gases like carbon dioxide are released into the atmosphere when we burn petrol, coal and oil. These ‘greenhouse’ gases trap heat from the sun’s radiation, just like glass traps heat in a greenhouse. Scientists estimate that almost half of the carbon dioxide emissions come from energy we use every day – at home and when we travel. Read more
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