Comments for Monica Tan http://www.monica-tan.com A complete commie, hippie, left-leaning bastard. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:43:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on 5 simple but powerful actions I’m taking to Give the Ladies Some Love by Tanguyenable http://www.monica-tan.com/2012/03/5-simple-but-powerful-actions-im-taking-to-give-the-ladies-some-love/#comment-455 Tanguyenable Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:43:33 +0000 http://kapookababy.com/?p=5103#comment-455 Go ladies! Go ladies!

]]> Comment on Trend report: How Pinterest could be of use to NGOs, activists by Emina http://www.monica-tan.com/2012/02/trend-report-how-pinterest-could-be-of-use-to-ngos-activists/#comment-454 Emina Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:23:52 +0000 http://kapookababy.com/?p=5051#comment-454 Reblogged this on <a href="http://eminayiden.wordpress.com/2012/02/17/658/" rel="nofollow">All the things that make life better.</a> and commented: My friend Monica touched upon a real game changer for the non-profit world. Please read her blog post below. For everyone that's interested, there is a free webinar on February 23, discussing social media for social good. The link is http://nonprofitorgs.wordpress.com/2011/07/14/free-social-media-for-social-good-a-how-to-webinar-for-nonprofits/ Reblogged this on All the things that make life better. and commented:
My friend Monica touched upon a real game changer for the non-profit world. Please read her blog post below. For everyone that’s interested, there is a free webinar on February 23, discussing social media for social good. The link is http://nonprofitorgs.wordpress.com/2011/07/14/free-social-media-for-social-good-a-how-to-webinar-for-nonprofits/

]]> Comment on Trend report: How Pinterest could be of use to NGOs, activists by Emina http://www.monica-tan.com/2012/02/trend-report-how-pinterest-could-be-of-use-to-ngos-activists/#comment-453 Emina Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:20:53 +0000 http://kapookababy.com/?p=5051#comment-453 Great post Monica, I am totally into this right now too! Check out this webinar next week, I am attending and it should be spot on for what you are interested in right now. x http://nonprofitorgs.wordpress.com/2011/07/14/free-social-media-for-social-good-a-how-to-webinar-for-nonprofits/ Great post Monica, I am totally into this right now too! Check out this webinar next week, I am attending and it should be spot on for what you are interested in right now. x
http://nonprofitorgs.wordpress.com/2011/07/14/free-social-media-for-social-good-a-how-to-webinar-for-nonprofits/

]]> Comment on The chopstick dilemma: is it possible to make the case for disposable chopsticks? by rcarbonero http://www.monica-tan.com/2012/02/the-chopstick-dilemma-disposable-vs-reuseable-bamboo-vs-plastic/#comment-451 rcarbonero Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:33:18 +0000 http://kapookababy.com/?p=4930#comment-451 People in Korea use stainless steel chopsticks. Those seem to last for several lifetimes. (Or you could forget chopsticks altogether, as we, civilised Europeans, prefer :P) People in Korea use stainless steel chopsticks. Those seem to last for several lifetimes. (Or you could forget chopsticks altogether, as we, civilised Europeans, prefer :P )

]]> Comment on Speak up! The world is listening by justice http://www.monica-tan.com/2012/01/speak-up-the-world-is-listening/#comment-450 justice Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:18:18 +0000 http://kapookababy.com/?p=4903#comment-450 good post here good post here

]]> Comment on Speak up! The world is listening by The chopstick dilemma: disposable vs. reuseable, bamboo vs. plastic « KAPOOKABABY http://www.monica-tan.com/2012/01/speak-up-the-world-is-listening/#comment-449 The chopstick dilemma: disposable vs. reuseable, bamboo vs. plastic « KAPOOKABABY Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:56:19 +0000 http://kapookababy.com/?p=4903#comment-449 [...] response to my last post in which I called on a hip, Sydney café to replace their disposable chopsticks with reusable ones [...] [...] response to my last post in which I called on a hip, Sydney café to replace their disposable chopsticks with reusable ones [...]

]]> Comment on Speak up! The world is listening by Monica Tan http://www.monica-tan.com/2012/01/speak-up-the-world-is-listening/#comment-448 Monica Tan Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:27:09 +0000 http://kapookababy.com/?p=4903#comment-448 Hi :) Are you able to provide any links to data/research? I'm willing to believe what you say, and I'm glad you brought it up. But right now it still surprises me that the amount of material and energy that would go into making and recycling hundreds and thousands of bamboo chopsticks could at all equate to the amount of material and energy that would equate to make and then wash many times ONE set of plastic chopsticks. I wouldn't argue this particular place was that "cheap" so I think they could definitely consider glass or porcelain. And I don't think they were recycling unfortunately. Cheers Hi :)

Are you able to provide any links to data/research?

I’m willing to believe what you say, and I’m glad you brought it up. But right now it still surprises me that the amount of material and energy that would go into making and recycling hundreds and thousands of bamboo chopsticks could at all equate to the amount of material and energy that would equate to make and then wash many times ONE set of plastic chopsticks.

I wouldn’t argue this particular place was that “cheap” so I think they could definitely consider glass or porcelain. And I don’t think they were recycling unfortunately.

Cheers

]]> Comment on Speak up! The world is listening by cas http://www.monica-tan.com/2012/01/speak-up-the-world-is-listening/#comment-447 cas Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:29:55 +0000 http://kapookababy.com/?p=4903#comment-447 on the subject of cups - it actually impacts the environment more to use the water and electricity and chemicals required to run a commercial dishwasher. Providing the cups are made from a renewable source and are then recycled, it is better for the environment. Most other places would use plastic or melamine cups, both made in huge factories from OIL! For a low price-point food place, glass is out of the question unfortunately. on chopsticks - you might want to check if the chopsticks were wood or bamboo. If they are bamboo then they are the most environmentally friendly. Think about it - what kind of impact do you think it has on the environment to produce plastic ones? (which actually have a very short lifespan). Plastic is made in factories using huge amounts of electricity and water, and plastic is made from guess what. . . OIL!! There is nothing wrong with disposable wooden or paper products, providing they are from renewable resources and are then recycled afterwards. They actually have the least impact on the environment. on the subject of cups – it actually impacts the environment more to use the water and electricity and chemicals required to run a commercial dishwasher. Providing the cups are made from a renewable source and are then recycled, it is better for the environment. Most other places would use plastic or melamine cups, both made in huge factories from OIL!
For a low price-point food place, glass is out of the question unfortunately.

on chopsticks – you might want to check if the chopsticks were wood or bamboo. If they are bamboo then they are the most environmentally friendly. Think about it – what kind of impact do you think it has on the environment to produce plastic ones? (which actually have a very short lifespan). Plastic is made in factories using huge amounts of electricity and water, and plastic is made from guess what. . . OIL!!

There is nothing wrong with disposable wooden or paper products, providing they are from renewable resources and are then recycled afterwards. They actually have the least impact on the environment.

]]> Comment on Is it better to ask citizens to stop bad behaviors or start positive ones? by melalicious http://www.monica-tan.com/2012/01/is-it-better-to-ask-citizens-to-stop-bad-behaviors-or-start-positive-ones/#comment-446 melalicious Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:53:32 +0000 http://kapookababy.com/?p=4900#comment-446 In my course, there were studies to show that giving people facts about climate change and 'scaring' them about global warming didn't inspire people to take action. Instead, it made them feel like the problem was too overwhelming and they can't do anything about it. But campaigns which are positive and encourage people to do their bit works better. In my course, there were studies to show that giving people facts about climate change and ‘scaring’ them about global warming didn’t inspire people to take action. Instead, it made them feel like the problem was too overwhelming and they can’t do anything about it. But campaigns which are positive and encourage people to do their bit works better.

]]> Comment on The five ways one can change the world by Ken http://www.monica-tan.com/2012/01/the-five-ways-one-can-change-the-world/#comment-444 Ken Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:45:10 +0000 http://kapookababy.com/?p=4807#comment-444 great post, monica. great post, monica.

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