Content
Check out our playlists for collections of short videos or selected podcasts, exploring topics around environment and sustainability.
Check our learning packages for articles that will give you insights into living more sustainably.
Playlist
A collection of short videos or selected podcasts, exploring topics around personal and professional development.
Playlist: All About Forests and Plants
In this playlist, we demystify forests and plants and explore forests in Singapore to discover the treasures within.
What is a Forest?
Understand what constitutes a forest and the various processes they are responsible for.
Source: What is a Forest? (2014, Oct 8).Harvard Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 2022, December 20.
How Trees Secretly Talk to Each Other in the Forest?
In the forest, trees connect to one another through an underground mechanism. Explore how the process works and why do they do so.
Source:How Trees Secretly Talk to Each Other in the Forest? (2018, Sept 11).National Geographic.Retrieved 2022, December 20.
A 6am trek in Singapore forest with nature enthusiast
Nature enthusiast Brice Li takes viewers on a journey to his favourite trails around various areas in Singapore.
Source: A 6am trek in Singapore forest with nature enthusiast (2021, Nov 5) South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2022, December 20.
Playlist: Five Things to Know about the Green Economy
We round up the main points about the green economy to get you quickly up to speed on this concept that is integral to achieving sustainable development while balancing environmental needs.
Explaining the Circular Economy: Rethink Progress
A key principle of the green economy is circulatory, which is about keeping products and materials in continued use. This video explains how circulatory works and highlights how it can be implemented.
Source: Explaining the Circular Economy: Rethink Progress (2011, August 29). Ted. Retrieved 2021, October 16.
Working Together to Grow a Green Economy
Another principle of the green economy is collaboration. This video showcases ways of working together by highlighting initiatives from Ethiopia.
Source: Working Together to Grow a Green Economy (2016, November 9). World Bank. Retrieved 2021, October 13.
Forests: The Heart of the Green Economy
Nature and the economy are interconnected with protection of nature vital to enable the transition to a green economy.
Source: Forests: The Heart of the Green Economy (2013, June 18). UN Enrichment Programme. Retrieved 2021, October 12.
Green Economy: Singapore Green Plan 2030
The green economy is one of five key pillars under Singapore’s Green Plan. Find out what this entails and how it will be implemented.
Source: Green Economy: Singapore Green Plan 2030 (2021, Feb 10). Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment. Retrieved 2021, September 25.
Changing Tides: A Sustainable Blue Economy
A related concept to the green economy is the blue economy which is about managing the ocean’s role as a food supply source and enabler of global trade in a way that is sustainable.
Source: Changing Tides: A Sustainable Blue Economy (2021, Nov 28). UN Environment Programme. Retrieved 2021, September 16.
Playlist: Green Technology
We learn about some of the technological innovations that promise to revolutionize sustainability efforts and the limits of climate solutions that overly focus on technological improvements.
Investing In Sustainable Data Centres | Money Mind | Technology
This video explores how companies are incorporating technological innovations to make energy intensive data centers, an indispensable digital infrastructure, more sustainable.
Source: Investing In Sustainable Data Centres | Money Mind | Technology (2022, May 3). CNA. Retrieved 2022, October 5.
This Green Tech is Bringing Life Back to the Sea
Innovation in the development of widely used materials such as concrete coupled with a design philosophy focused on sustainability is changing the way that man-made structures can be co-extensive with nature.
Source: This Green Tech is Bringing Life Back to the Sea (2019, August 9). Bloomberg Quicktake: Originals. Retrieved 2022, October 5.
Why heaters are the future of cooling
Green technology need not be completely new, it can also be existing technologies that are put to more efficient uses. This video shows how heat pumps can be a more efficient heating/cooling solution for parts of the world but also touches on the social and political obstacles to its adoption.
Source: Why heaters are the future of cooling (2021, September 24). Vox. Retrieved 2022, October 12.
Playlist: The Curious About Energy Sustainability Playlist
We address some of your burning queries about energy sustainability, a crucial area that impacts our everyday living in this video compilation.
Can 100% Renewable Energy Power the World?
You have heard about renewable energy but wondered about its potential to meet our energy needs. This video examines the possibilities.
Source: Can 100% Renewable Energy Power the World? (2017, December 7). TED-ED. Retrieved 2021, October 16.
Are Electric Cars Really Good For the Environment?
This video brings you up to speed to the debate on electric cars and lays out the key points to consider about its environmental friendliness.
Source: Are Electric Cars Really Good For the Environment? (2020, October 10). CNA Insider.Retrieved 2021, October 15.
How Carbon Capture Works?
This video explains everything you want to know about carbon capture and why it is important to countries who aim to reach net zero emission status.
Source: How Does Carbon Capture Work? (2021, July 7). Reactions. Retrieved 2021, October 12.
Playlist: Why You need Nature more than Nature needs You
We tend to take nature for granted but she does so much for us. This compilation sheds light on the ways we depend on nature more so than we realise.
Nature Makes You Happy
Nature has a positive impact on our feelings. As a testament to nature’s power, this video highlights that watching documentaries on nature can confer benefits!
Source: Nature Makes You Happy.(2017, Mar 8). BBC Earth. Retrieved 2021, Sept 15.
Prescribing Nature for Health
We can turn to nature to better our health. In this video, Dr Nooshin shares how nature can heal.
Source: Prescribing Nature for Health (2016, Jun 14). TedxNashville. Retrieved 2021, Oct 30
What Nature Can Teach Us About Life
This video examines what draws us to nature and the lessons it can impart about life.
Source: What Nature Can Teach Us About Life. (2017, Mar 12). Goalcast. Retrieved 2021, Nov 16.
Playlist: Why You Should Be Concerned About Your Wardrobe
We zero in on some of the sustainability issues related to fashion in this compilation.
Is Fast Fashion Destroying our Environment?
Fast Fashion is considered one of the greatest contributors to climate crisis. This short video essay explains what fast fashion is and how it impacts the environment.
Source: Is Fast Fashion destroying our environment? (2018, November 24). Our Changing Climate. Retrieved 2021, October 16.
Where Your Old Clothes Go | Trash Trail
You love fashion and think nothing of buying the latest designs. However, have you thought about what happens to those pieces that you discard to make space for more?
Source: Where Your Old Clothes Go | Trash Trail (2017, February 16). CNA Insider. Retrieved 2021, October 12.
Greenwashing: What you need to know - BBC My World
With sustainability and being eco-friendly becoming the latest fashion, some companies have been accused of exaggerating or making up their sustainability credentials - this is known as 'greenwashing'.
Source: Greenwashing: What you need to know - BBC My World (2021, October 20). BBC My World. Retrieved 2021, November 30.
Playlist: Earth, Water, Fire, Air - The Renewable Energy Playlist
What is Solar Energy?
Here is a quick and short explainer video about all that you need to know about Solar Energy.
Source: What is Solar Energy? - _SciToons._ (2017, March 14). Retrieved 2022, June 3.
Iceland’s Secret Power – Jean-Baptise P. Koehl
Here is a quick and short explainer video about all that you need to know about Solar Energy.
Source: Iceland's secret power - Jean-Baptiste P. Koehl (2021, Jul 29). TED-Ed. Retrieved 2022, June 3
Wind Energy | Future of Renewable Energy | Full Documentary
In this detailed documentary, get an overview of how wind power is harnessed using wind turbines to produce electricity.
Wind Energy | Future of Renewable Energy | Full Documentary - THE MACHINIST TV (2015, Aug 15) Retrieved 2022, June 3
Learning Package
Learning Package: Green Technology
In the age of rapid digitalization, technology plays a crucial role in mitigating climate change. From clean technology to digital services, green technology ensures that existing resources are efficiently used and distributed. The goal is to create sustainable processes and systems to reduce environmental impact and climate risks. Learn more about current motivations and designs in green technology from our recommended resources below.
Articles
1. Bold Use of Green Tech Can Foster A New Era of Sustainable Growth
In this bite-sized article, learn how the different industry verticals can adopt green technology to integrate more sustainable practices into their businesses.
Source: Meissner, Phillip. “Bold use of green tech can foster a new era of sustainable growth”. World Economic Forum, April 20, 2022
2. Cloud Storage Can Be A Green Solution
Is cloud storage truly sustainable? Get a quick look on how cloud storage and the growth of data centers can bring more boon than bane for sustainability.
Source: Miller, April. “Cloud storage can be a green solution”. Sustainability Times, June 10, 2022
Ebooks
1.AI in the Wild by Peter Dauvergne
Peter Dauvergne ( 2020), AI in the Wild by Peter Dauvergne , MIT Press
Retrieved from NLB Overdrive (myLibraryid is required to access the eBook).
Learning Package: Green Economy
It’s common to think that sustainability and economic growth are mutually exclusive, thinking that one will compromise the other. However, economies globally are realising that developing the Green Economy could provide a competitive edge in economic opportunities while advancing sustainability and society’s welfare.1
As one of the key pillars of the Singapore Green Plan 2030, a whole-of-nation movement to advance Singapore’s national agenda on sustainable development2 developing a Green Economy in Singapore refers to seeking green growth to create new jobs, transform industries and harness sustainability as a competitive advantage.3
In a green economy, growth in employment and income are driven by public and private investment into low carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive economic activities, infrastructure, and assets that allow reduced carbon emissions and pollution, enhanced energy and resource efficiency, and prevention of the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services.4
In the Green Plan, Singapore’s key targets are to Introduce an Enterprise Sustainability Programme, Create business and job opportunities, Be a leading centre for Green Finance in Asia and globally and to Promote homegrown innovation under the Research, Innovation and Enterprise Plan 2025.3
As the global awareness for sustainability efforts increase, more corporations are heading towards more sustainable business models.
Did you know...In 2015, Amsterdam become one of the world’s first circular cities.5 They were also the first city to get a circular city scan, in collaboration with Circle Economy6, which identifies those areas where the most significant, tangible progress in realizing a circular economy can be achieved7. Through the circular city scan, they found out that both the food and the construction sector had large circular potential, with potentially high economic and environmental impact. Amsterdam’s approach to a circular economy is focused on 3 value chains.8
Singapore, however, is not too far behind. Through policies to encourage sustainable production and consumption, such as the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)9, Singapore has begun to embrace the circular economy approach in several areas. On top of having almost all our construction waste and metals recycled, Singapore has also managed to close the water loop. This is possible through Singapore’s ability to endlessly recycle water, enabling it to be reused indefinitely! This has allowed Singapore to reintroduce up to almost 800,000 m3 of ultra-pure recycled water into our system each day. 10 |
Videos
1. What is a Green Economy?
Still confused about how the green economy works? Get started by understanding its advantages and learn about some initiatives in Singapore that support a Green Economy!
Source: Green Economy | Explained in 3 Minutes (2023, May 25). NLB Singapore. Retrieved 2023, August 18
2. How to Get Everyone to Care about a Green Economy
Watch this video to gather tips on how to convince people about the Green Economy.
Source: How to get everyone to care about a green economy (2019, December 21). TED. Retrieved 2021, October 16
Website
UN Environment Programme
Explore the site to read about the green economy on a global scale and the transition to economies that are low-carbon, resource-efficient and socially inclusive.
eBooks
1. Greening the global economy
Robert Polin (2020), Greening the global economy, New York: The MIT Press.
All too frequently, inaction on climate change is blamed on its potential harm to the economy. This book shows greening the economy is not only possible but necessary: global economic growth depends on it.
Retrieved from NLB Overdrive (myLibraryid is required to access the eBook).
2. The Sustainable City
Steven Cohen (2021), The Sustainable City, New York: The MIT Press.
Lost on how to embrace sustainability in an urban city? The Sustainable City synthesizes the disparate strands of sustainable city planning in an approachable and applicable guide that highlights how these issues touch our lives on a daily basis, be it the transportation we take, where our energy comes from, or what becomes of our food waste. Providing recommendations and insights with immediacy and relevance, this book has invaluable lessons for anyone seeking to link public policy to promoting a sustainable lifestyle.
Retrieved from NLB Overdrive (myLibraryid is required to access the eBook).
3. Tomorrow's economy: A guide to creating healthy green growth
Per Espen Stoknes (2021), Tomorrow’s economy: A guide to creating healthy green growth, New York: The MIT Press.
How does the economy and climate change intertwine? Giving real examples and tactics to ensure a business, individual, or institution is moving towards healthy, green, growth and limiting its impacts on climate change, Tomorrow’s economy: A guide to creating healthy green growth reframes the hot-button issue of economic growth.
Retrieved from NLB Overdrive (myLibraryid is required to access the eBook).
Sustainability Programmes in NLB
Sustainability talks and workshops are always happening in the library. Browse through go.gov.sg/sustainprog to find the right one for you!
References
- Hardcastle, D. & Mattios, G. (2021, January 28). Southeast Asia's Green Economy: Pathway to full potential. Bain. Retrieved 2021, October 1 from https://www.bain.com/insights/southeast-asias-green-economy-pathway-to-full-potential/
- Singapore green plan 2030. (2021). Singapore Green Plan 2030. Retrieved 2021, October 1 from https://www.greenplan.gov.sg/
- Green economy | UNEP - UN environment programme. (2021). UN Environment Programme. Retrieved 2021, September 28 from https://www.unep.org/regions/asia-and-pacific/regional-initiatives/supporting-resource-efficiency/green-economy
- Developing a roadmap for the First Circular City: Amsterdam. Circle Economy. Retrieved 2021, October 21 from https://www.circle-economy.com/resources/developing-a-roadmap-for-the-first-circular-city-amsterdam
- Amsterdam: Adding the doughnut to the circular economy. (2021, February 3). Circular City Funding Guide. Retrieved 2021, October 21 from https://www.circularcityfundingguide.eu/case-studies/amsterdam-adding-the-doughnut-to-the-circular-economy
- Mijatovic, S. (2016, May 26). Circle City Scan of the City of Amsterdam. Amsterdam Smart City. Retrieved 2021, October 21 from https://amsterdamsmartcity.com/updates/project/circle-scan-amsterdam
- Policy: Circular economy. City of Amsterdam. Retrieved 2021, October 21 from https://www.amsterdam.nl/en/policy/sustainability/circular-economy/
- Circular economy. Towards Zero Waste Singapore. Retrieved 2021, October 21 from https://www.towardszerowaste.gov.sg/circular-economy
- What is circular economy? Towards Zero Waste Singapore. Retrieved 2021, October 21 from https://www.towardszerowaste.gov.sg/zero-waste-masterplan/chapter2/circular-economy/
Learning Package: Energy Sustainability
Introduction
Our energy needs are vast covering daily activities to industry use. The concern of our generation is to meet those needs through sustainable energy forms that are renewable and clean unlike fossil fuels that pollute and have been one of the main causes of climate change. Some examples of sustainable energy forms are solar, wind, water to geothermal power.
In Singapore, we depend on imports for our energy needs and are constrained in terms of options for renewable energy sources. An energy strategy recently adopted resolves around four supply switches that promote cleaner power generation.1.
Delve further into the field of energy sustainability through the resources we have prepared here.
Did you know...Tengeh Reservoir is the site of one of the world’s largest single floating solar systems. It is expected to generate enough energy to power about 16,000 four-room HDB flats2! The most energy efficient and environmentally friendly mode of transporting cargo is seaborne trade3. |
Videos
1. What are Renewable Energies?
This video provides an overview of renewable energy types that exist.
Source: What are Renewable Energies? (2017, January 5). Acciona. Retrieved 2021, October 16
2. Singapore to ramp up solar energy production
Solar energy is the most viable energy source for Singapore in comparison to other renewables like wind or water. Explore how we harness this renewable energy and upcoming plans in this video.
Source: Singapore to ramp up solar energy production (2019, October 29). The Straits Times. Retrieved 2021, September 15
Podcast
1. Brookings
Listen in as Samantha Gross gives an overview on her essay where she explores issues relating to giving up our fossil fuel dependency.
Source: Why are Fossil Fuels so Hard to Quit (2020, July 17). The Straits Times. Retrieved 2020, October 22
eBooks
1. Superpower: One Man’s Quest To Transform America Energy
Russel Gold (2019), Superpower: One Man’s Quest To Transform America Energy , Simon & Schuster.
Get inspired by the story of Michael Skelly who defined naysayers to pour effort into wind energy and built the second largest wind power company in the United States, earning him billions in return.
Retrieved from NLB Overdrive (myLibraryid is required to access the eBook).
2. How Bad Are Bananas: The Carbon Footprint of Everything
Mike Berners-Lee (2020), How Bad Are Bananas: The Carbon Footprint of Everything , Profile.
Here’s a practical guide on what you can do to lower your carbon footprint by concentrating on what can made huge impact.
Retrieved from NLB Overdrive (myLibraryid is required to access the eBook).
3. Net Zero: How We Stop Causing Climate Change
Dieter Helm (2020), Net Zero: How We Stop Causing Climate Change , HarperCollins Publishers.
We can do something about the climate emergency which this book examines from a personal to a national level.
Retrieved from NLB Overdrive (myLibraryid is required to access the eBook).
Sustainability Programmes in NLB
There’s more to explore! Sign up for our programmes themed around sustainability through this link: go.gov.sg/sustainprog
References
- Singapore’s Approach to Alternative Energy. (2021, August 13). National Climate Change Secretariat. Retrieved 2021, September 15 from https://www.nccs.gov.sg/singapores-climate-action/singapore-approach-to-alternative-energy/
- Singapore’s largest solar farm can power up 16,000 four room HBD flats for one year. (2021, May 18). The Straits Times. Retrieved 2021, September 15 from https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/largest-solar-farm-here-can-power-up-about-16000-four-room-hdb-flats-for-one-year
- Facts and Trivia. (2021, October 20). Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. Retrieved 2021, October 22 from https://www.mpa.gov.sg/web/portal/home/maritime-singapore/introduction-to-maritime-singapore/facts-and-trivia
Learning Package: Sustainable Fashion
Introduction
Our fashion choices have an impact on the planet. Beyond the materials used to make a piece of clothing, where and how it is made, to its distribution, potential for reuse, repair, remake or recycle determine the extent of the environmental and social impact it has. We must also consider our consumption patterns and usage when we talk about sustainable fashion. The onus on making fashion more sustainable thus lies with all stakeholders from fashion companies to the consumers.
To help you untangle the topic of sustainable fashion and guide you in making better fashion choices and practices to adopt, check out the resources we have compiled here.
Did you know...Fashion accounts for 20-35% of micro plastic flows into the ocean 1. In 2018, only about 10% of the clothes given to the Salvation Army, are sold in its thrift shops. 2. |
Videos
1. Fashion Industry and Circular Economy
Get an overview of the issues plaguing the fashion industry and the actions that are being taken to improve its sustainability in this video.
Source: Fashion industry & Circular Economy (2017, Dec 21). WorlDynamics. Retrieved 2021, September 15
2. 9 Common Misconceptions about Sustainable Fashion
Discover what sustainable fashion really means and the important considerations to bear in mind to be planet friendly through this insightful video.
Source: 9 Common Misconceptions about Sustainable Fashion (2020, Oct 5). imperfectidealist. Retrieved 2021, September 15
Podcast
1. Money FM 89.3
Find out about the practice of swapping, a method that extends the lifespan of your clothes in this podcast.
Source: Swapping, not Shopping- Making fashion sustainable (2020, Oct 5). Money FM 89.3. Retrieved 2021, September 15
eBooks
1. A Life Less Throwaway: The lost art of buying for life
Tara Button (2018), Life Less Throwaway: The lost art of buying for life, New York: Ten Speed Press.
Overcome impulse buys by discovering what really suits you and reach out for the best, most classic and long-lasting objects. Achieve this by following the 10 steps outlined in this book.
Retrieved from NLB Overdrive (myLibraryid is required to access the eBook).
2. Dress [with] Sense: The practical guide to a conscious closet
Redress (2017), Dress [with] Sense: The practical guide to a conscious closet, Thomas and Hudson Ltd.
Inch your way to a more sustainable wardrobe with this how-to book that features practical tips and case studies.
Retrieved from NLB Overdrive (myLibraryid is required to access the eBook).
3. Wear, Repair, Repurpose : A Maker’s Guide to Mending and Upcycling Clothes
Lily Fulop (2020), Wear, Repair, Repurpose : A Maker’s Guide to Mending and Upcycling Clothes, Countryman Press
Learn how to repair, upcycle or remake your fashion pieces to reduce waste with this book.
Retrieved from NLB Overdrive (myLibraryid is required to access the eBook).
Sustainability Programmes in NLB
There’s more to explore! Sign up for our programmes themed around sustainability through this link: go.gov.sg/sustainprog
References
- What is sustainable fashion and why does it matter.(2021) Conscious Life & Style. Retrieved 2021, September 15 from https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/what-is-sustainable-fashion/
- The true cost of demand for cheap clothes, to you and the environment.(2021). CNA. Retrieved 2021, September 15 from https://www.channelnewsasia.com/cnainsider/true-cost-demand-cheap-clothes-fast-fashion-industry-environment-220706
Learning Package
City In Nature
An urban city does not mean that it is all concrete. Vancouver and Singapore are some of the many cities in the world where one can find nature in the city. In recent years, architects and urban planners are incorporating nature when designing, planning, and building cities due to a variety of reasons. These reasons range from reducing heat and lowering temperature, increasing the quality of life to creating a natural habitat for animals and so on.
We have compiled a list of resources to help you understand the different initiatives implemented by different cities to develop and grow the green spaces in their urban environments.
Did you know...Generally, humans spend 93 percent of our time indoors separated from natural elements.1. Rapid urbanization and the urban heat island effect, exacerbated by climate change, have meant that the temperature in Singapore is rising at twice the global rate. Average temperatures of 25-31 degrees Celsius now could rise to 29-36 degrees Celsius by 2100. 2. |
Videos
1.The Urban Green
In this video, you’ll learn about how different countries adopt innovative ideas, technologies and execute initiatives to create more liveable and sustainable cities.
Source: The Urban Green (2016, March 17). WWF International Retrieved 2021, November 19
2. World Economic Forum- Singapore has an innovative new way to design its buildings
From this video, you will learn how Singapore has adopted the biophilic design approach in the construction of buildings. In this approach, architects embrace nature in their design by replacing columns, walls, and neon with trees, leaves and insects, thus bringing nature into the city.
Source: World Economic Forum- Singapore has an innovative new way to design its buildings (2020, October 10). World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2021, November 19
Podcast
1. iHeartMedia, Inc
Find out what is biophilic design and the science behind this design, and how such designs can improve the quality of life for humans.
Source What is biophilic design? Stuff You Should Know (2019, October 7). iHeartMedia, Inc Retrieved 2021, December 11.
eBooks
1. Nature of the City: Green Infrastructure from the Ground Up
Andrew Tempany and Tom Armour (2020), Nature of the City: Green Infrastructure from the Ground Up , Abingdon : RIBA Publishing.
A practical guide about delivering green infrastructure from the ground up and bringing nature into the built environment.
Retrieved from NLB Overdrive (myLibraryid is required to access the eBook).
2. Design a Healthy Home: 100 ways to Transform your Space for Physical and Mental Wellbeing Oliver Heath (2021), Design a healthy home: 100 ways to transform your space for physical and mental wellbeing , New York : DK
A guide with numerous tips to help you incorporate nature into your home.
Retrieved from NLB Overdrive (myLibraryid is required to access the eBook.
3. Nature Obscura: A city's hidden natural world
Kelly Brenner (2020), Nature Obscura : A city’s hidden natural world , Seattle, Mountaineer Books
The book uncovers how our land alterations have impacted nature, often in ways that are unseen.
Retrieved from NLB Overdrive (myLibraryid is required to access the eBook).
Sustainability Programmes in NLB
Sustainability talks and workshops are always happening in the library. Browse through go.gov.sg/sustainprog to find the right one for you!
References
- Biophilic design: What is it? Why it matters? And how do we use it. (2021, November 24). Building Design + Construction. Bain. Retrieved 2021, November 25 from https://www.bdcnetwork.com/blog/biophilic-design-why-it-matters-and-how-do-we-use-it/
- Can Singapore, the city in a garden, grow into a city in nature? (2018, Sept 19). Eco-Business . Retrieved 2021, November 24 from https://www.eco-business.com/news/can-singapore-the-city-in-a-garden-grow-into-a-city-in-nature /
Learning Package
Renewable Energy
Renewable energy is energy that is collected from renewable resources that are naturally replenished over time. Examples of renewable energy sources include solar energy from the sun, geothermal energy from heat inside the earth, wind energy and hydropower from flowing water. Renewable energy does not release pollutants into the air and does not strain our Earth’s natural resources.
With the advancement of technology and modernization of cities, energy and electricity use is increasing at a rapid pace. It is pivotal that we make the switch to renewable energy. Renewable energy can be used to produce electricity with lesser environmental impact. For example, we can produce electricity from renewable energy without producing cardon dioxide.
To help you learn more about renewable energy and its importance, check out the resources we have compiled here.
Did you know...Solar power could be the world’s top power source by 20501. One wind turbine can power up to 1,500 homes for a year2. |
Videos
1.Renewable Energy 101 | National Geographic
Learn about the different types of renewable energy and how we can use it to combat climate change.
Source: Source: Renewable Energy 101 | National Geographic (2017, Sep 22). National Geographic. Retrieved 2022, June 3.
2. Benefits of Renewable Energy over Fossil Fuels | Why we should Switch to Renewable Energy in 2021
Learn about the major economic, social, and environmental advantage and benefits of using renewable energy sources.
Source: Benefits of Renewable Energy over Fossil Fuels | Why we should switch to Renewable Energy in 2021 (2021, Apr 11). Not Complicated. Retrieved 2022, June 3.
Podcast
1. From Renewables to 100% Clean Energy
Find out about the most effective ways to deliver affordable clean power and why it is crucial to also look at carbon emissions and high electricity prices.
Source: From Renewables to 100% Clean Energy (2019, Jul 31). World Resources Institute. Retrieved 2022, June 3.
eBooks
1. Community Energy
Gordon Cowtan (2018), Community Energy, Cambridge: UIT Cambridge Ltd.
An overview of all you need to know about community energy, with examples from different countries. Learn how your community can generate its own renewable energy, reduce carbon emissions, and lower energy costs.
Retrieved from Libby (myLibraryid is required to access the eBook).
2. The Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy
Robert Llewellyn (2020), The Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy, London: Unbound.
This book presents the latest innovations in renewable energy and provides suggestions and solutions for how to go green with clean energy.
Retrieved from Libby (myLibraryid is required to access the eBook).
3. Renewable
Jeremy Shere (2013), Renewable, New York: St. Martin’s Press
This book tells the stories of the most interesting and promising types of renewable energy, sharing their long histories and introducing the various scientists, inventors and visionaries behind them.
Retrieved from Libby (myLibraryid is required to access the eBook).
Sustainability Programmes in NLB
There’s more to explore! Sign up for our programmes themed around sustainability through this link: go.gov.sg/sustainprog
References
- Renewable energy facts. Retrieved 2022, June 3 from https://www.inspirecleanenergy.com/blog/clean-energy-101/renewable-energy-facts#fn4
- Rewiring America. Retrieved 2022, June 3 from https://www.rewiringamerica.org/
Learning Package
Nature as Healer
Nature has the power to captivate, uplift, heal and restore. Perhaps more so now than ever, in these tumultuous times, we need to understand and connect to the therapeutic effects of nature. In this learning package, you will get to know more about the wonders of nature especially through forests and plants and its impact on our well-being and health. Hopefully, you will be inspired to spend more time in nature!
Videos
1.Forest Bathing In Singapore: Walk Slowly, Connect Deeply
A forest therapy guide describes what is "forest bathing" and how it is more than a nature walk.
Source: Forest Bathing In Singapore: Walk Slowly, Connect Deeply (2021, March 30). The Straits Times Retrieved 2022, December 19
2.Connecting Nature to Creativity, Community, and Mental Health
This NLB discussion explores the vital relationship between nature and artistic creativity, the therapeutic benefits of nature to mental health, and what happens when communities are engaged in their bringing nature into the city.
Source: Connecting Nature to Creativity, Community, and Mental Health (2021, July 13). National Library Board. Retrieved 2022, December 19
Podcast
1.BBC. (2019,August 8). Retrieved 2022, Dec 19.
Malaysian anthropologist Long Litt Woon found solace in fungi foraging after the unexpected death of her husband. She's now become a certified mushroom expert.
Ebooks
1.The Well Gardened Mind:Rediscovering Nature in the Modern World
Sue Stuart-Smith, (2020)The Well Gardened Mind: Rediscovering Nature in the Modern World,New York: HarperCollins Publishers.
The author looks at the many ways in which mind and garden interact and explores how the process of gardening can be a way of sustaining our innermost self.
Retrieved from Libby (myLibraryid is required to access the eBook).
2. The Living Wisdom of Trees : A Guide to the Natural History, Symbolism and Healing Power Of Trees
Fred Hageneder (2020), The Living Wisdom of Trees : A Guide to the Natural History, Symbolism and Healing Power Of Trees , Watkins Publishing
A definitive illustrated guide to the sacred place trees hold for cultures around the world, looking in particular at their botanical characteristics; their place in world myth, magic and folklore; their healing properties; and their practical contribution to society.
Retrieved from Libby (myLibraryid is required to access the eBook)
Book
1. Nature, Health, Happiness: Enhancing Well-Being and Mental Resilience
Kua Ee Heok et al (2020), Nature, Health, Happiness: Enhancing Well-Being and Mental Resilience ,Singapore: Write Editions.
A Singapore-based perspective at the importance of greenery in our lives, and how walking mindfully in a forest can enhance well-being and resilience.
Borrow the Book at the Public Libraries.
2.Recalling forgotten tastes: Of Illustrated Edible Plants, Food and Memories.
Syarifah Nadhirah (2020), Recalling forgotten tastes: Of Illustrated Edible Plants, Food and Memories ,Malaysia: Syarifah Nadhirah.
A whimsical illustrative collection of edible plants that centres on the environmental knowledge and traditional culinary practices of the Orang Asli communities in Peninsular Malaysia.
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Sustainability Programmes in NLB
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