A Mother’s Plea – Mother Earth, That Is.

A major US science conference was held last Sunday, whereby concerns were raised over the effect of a continually growing population on the planet. The United Nations has predicted that by the end of this year, the global population would have reached seven billion – and may escalate to nine billion by the year 2050.

What does this mean? Basically a rapid growth in the population would lead to an increase in food production – however, bear in mind that we already have a scarcity in resources as it is. If current trends carry on as they have been, by the year 2050 our children and grandchildren could very well be residing in an unrecognizable world.


Being that incomes are expected to rise as well in the coming decades- tripling globally and quintupling in developing nations- this development ensures added strain to global food supplies.

To feed all those mouths, we will need to produce as much food in the next 40 years as we have in the last 8,000! People tend to move up the food chain as their incomes rise, consuming more meat than they might have when they made less money.

It takes around seven pounds (3.4 kilograms) of grain to produce a pound of meat, and around three to four pounds of grain to produce a pound of cheese or eggs. The standing possibility is this - more people, more money, more consumption, but the same planet. Thus, scientists and governments are being urged to start making changes now on how food is produced.

Meanwhile, population experts are now calling for attention to be drawn on more funding for family planning programs to help control the growth in the number of humans, especially in developing nations.

For the past two decades, very little investment has been aimed toward family planning. However that has begun to change, partly because of the environmental factors like global warming and food prices. Minimizing population growth is one of the key factors in making a significant alteration to the predicted outcome, and the only feasible way of going about that is through effective family planning.

Our moment is here, and the time is now. Ask yourself this - what good will a pretty penny do for you and your family if we all live to see the day that the Earth is spoilt beyond recognition? Take this into consideration when you find yourself making decisions day by day, and I implore you to be a little more conscientious in the way you choose to live your life. Do it for the future of your family, and for the planet, the one home in which we thrive. Mother Earth has always been generous in providing for our needs, and it’s high time we did our part in protecting and restoring her to her splendour.

Its Earth Hour Today...

...so please do not forget the whole purpose of the Earth Hour. In my previous blog entry, I mentioned to you that Orchard Road is joining in on the Earth Hour and there will be a live music performance, star-gazing and other activities, depending on which mall you're heading to.



The Earth Hour is not about being in or enjoying a party, it's about creating awareness, it is actually about the Earth. We humans have rapidly deteriorated Earth's health and are continuing in doing so without a hint of guilt. Well the majority of us are not doing anything to help heal her or maybe are doing it just to be seen doing it. It's not about jumping on the bandwagon and hitching along for the ride. The people who really care for the Earth are actually hoping that this will catch on as a daily basis, where we incorporate it into our daily lives, not just a yearly ritual or occult.

You might be thinking 'at least people are joining in' but what is the point if it is once a year and people don't make it a habit to save electricity or recycle at the very least? Saving the Earth has to start in the home where you can teach the elder generations and of course our children on simple daily routines that will help Mother Earth and create a better and a more self-sufficient future for our future generation. We need to set them in the right direction so they will continue walking on the right path..

Tip of the day: Why not go a day doing something Earth friendly? Go for a walk in the park, have an eco-friendly picnic, go cycling or roller-blading in East Coast.. Enjoy an Eco-Friendly Saturday!

Happy St. Paddy's!

Hello everyone! How's your day been so far? I bet you guys can't wait for the work day to be over so you can head down to the nearest bar and enjoy a huge cold one!

I would definitely gulp down a nice cold draught (moms' are allowed a drink or two ok) but I have to stay home and look after my lil boy. So before you head out and order your first drink, think about how eco friendly the beers really are. Unfortunately the beer industry is not so eco friendly with my no.1 favourite not even making the Greentopia list of eco beers, so as an eco conscious consumer, you can order a locally brewed beer instead of an imported one so less pollution is caused by transportation. Or you can head down to a micro-brewery here. Paulaner Brauhaus and Brewerkz brews their own signature ales so just have a go at it. You just might love the taste. Drink your ale draught from a tap so you'll also save on the packaging. Plus it'll definitely taste better! Unfortunately, the local bars here are not environmentally friendly and they should start soon so as not to be left behind. Maybe I should be the one who has the 1st eco bar in Singapore :) I'll probably be behind the bar hehehe. Or if you know of any such eco bar in Singapore, do let us know :) I'm gonna stop short of my rantings and naggings today to let you enjoy St. Paddy's Day so have fun and have Gaia on your mind..

Tips of the day: Its hidden in the articles above :) and remember to walk or take the public transport to your destinations!