NEW Publication: SEC's Elements now online

Packed with articles about our green groups and environmental issues facing Singaporeans today, Elements 2007 Issue 3 is now online

The cover story for this issue is "Going Beyond Green", tracing the journey of environmental groups in Singapore in the eyes of November Tan. It's a great article sharing about the changes in the community since Chek Jawa.

November herself is active in conservation work and runs many fascinating blog including the Pulau Ubin Stories blog, the leafmonkey blog and Environmental News Archive blog.

Another fascinating read for me was "A Walk on the Wild Side". With the Chek Jawa boardwalk now completed, the Green Volunteers Network (GVN) and the Naked Hermit Crabs (NHC) have come together to conduct guided walks for the public . Grant Pereira from GVN and Ron Yeo from NHC shared what’s in store in these guided walks and their thoughts about the future of Chek Jawa.

Ron Yeo is a very active nature guide and volunteer for the shores. He also leads the Naked Hermit Crabs and his tidechaser blog is a colourful and information-packed tour of many aspects of nature in Singapore. Grant Pereira is the infamous man behind the Green Volunteers Network.

There are MORE interesting articles too:

"Sustainable Fishing - Where's the Catch" where you get a primer on fishing terms such as 'Bottom trawling', 'Cyanide fishing', 'By-catch' and 'Dolphin-friendly label' (I was dismayed to learn that dolphin-friendly isn't all that friendly after all).

There's also an interview with A/P Simon Tay, Chairman, Singapore Institute of International Affairs, who shares on issues such as "What are some of the greatest environmental challenges facing Singapore today?" and "Do you think a more active and vibrant civil society in Singapore will create greater environmental activism?"

So go to the SEC website and download the magazine (PDF) for yourself!

Elements is a magazine of the Singapore Environmental Council and was put together by indomitable Liang Xinyi.