The Vital Ecology Project

Wisdom for a future of flourishing.

Open Letter to JTC 

Re: Feedback on CleanTech Park and Bahar Industrial Estates (Jurong Innovation District) See: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/over-52ha-of-forest-streams-to-be-developed-for-next-phase-of-jurong-innovation-district Dear JTC Corporation, I am writing to express my deep concern and discomfort at the proposed plan to clear a large area of forest to construct the next phase of the Jurong Innovation District. I am of the personal opinion that…

Dr. Jane Goodall Lives On

🐒 Friday, 3 October 2025 * Dr. Jane’s death came as a complete shock to me. Yes, I knew she was 91. Yes, I know all things must die… but her? The way she was moving passionately (& compassionately) through the world made me feel like she was going to live forever. Then, 2 nights…

Eco.musings 3: Suspicions of Sustainability

How can humanity live in deeper harmony with the rest of nature, so that human societies and the wider tree of life can flourish together? Dear friends, Arguably one of the most noteworthy developments towards ecological and planetary health has been the recent surge of interest in Sustainability. Sustainability is a broad, multi-faceted concept, with…