(Note: Since last year, I’ve been talking with Mr. Chito Macapagal, Unilever Philippines VP for Corporate Affairs, about his company’s zero solid-waste program and other possible solutions to eliminating the scourge of plastic pollution in the Philippines. It was my experience with 2009′s Ondoy that had driven me to write him last year and inquire [...] Read more »
Converting Urban and Farm Waste into Organic Fertilizer
One common problem that all cities and towns in the Philippines has is how to dispose of the waste its people generate. While there seems to be no end to the amount of garbage generated by cities and towns, there are only a very few places where people will welcome the endless stream of [...] Read more »
Aquino To Revive Pasig River?
I’m just wondering did President Benigno Aquino III really need to go out and visit that estero in Manila just so he can assess the situation of our country’s tributaries. I mean, doesn’t he already know that our creeks are among the filthiest in the world? Well, whether or not that little inspection of his [...] Read more »
Partylist Group Bats For Humane Environment; Vandalises Newly Painted Footbridge
A few hours ago, I left a comment on the website of one of the aspiring partylist groups. It’s still under moderation and I doubt if it will get approved. In any case, here’s what I wrote: I just want to call your attention to the fact that some of your campaigners have resorted to [...] Read more »
Pinoybuzz: UP Jeepney Operator goes for Bio-Diesel made from used cooking oil
When Typhoon Ondoy submerged most of Metro Manila and so called citizen journalists started thumping their chests while shouting “Where I am from, everybody is a hero!” as they distributed relief goods, some of the people who were warning every one about climate change probably shook their heads. The message they were spreading, apparently, hadn’t [...] Read more »
Why Floods Occur In RP (in easy-to-understand picture format)
Much has been said about what could have possibly caused the floods that hit many parts of Metro Manila. For those who still don’t get it, here’s an explanation in an easy-to-understand picture file courtesy of Benign0 of GetReal Philippines and The Anti Pinoy. Enjoy! You may also download this picture in pdf format. Go [...] Read more »
Ondoy Highlights Need For Action On Climate Change
If there’s one good thing to come out of the ordeal caused by tropical storm Ondoy it would probably be an increase in awareness among Filipinos of the dangers of climate change and global warming. It would really be such a shame if in spite of what has already happened Filipinos would continue to be [...] Read more »
Of Bicycle Taxis, Green Tricycles and the King of the Road
Montreal, Canada is hoping to reclaim its former title of cycling capital of North America. The city intends to do this with the launching of the continent’s largest public bicycle transportation system. Going by the name of Bixi, a portmanteau of the words bicycle and taxi, the system will have 3,000 bicycles, each of which [...] Read more »
Highway Robbery Along Commonwealth Avenue
I was on my way to the office today when the bus I was riding was stopped by a group of men along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City. They were unarmed but you could immediately tell that they were up to no good. True enough after that encounter the bus driver and conductor were P200 [...] Read more »
Earth Hour Tonight
Earth Hour is up later at 8:30 pm Manila time. Hope you’re up to the task of switching off your lights and other electrical appliance for at least an hour. By the way why don’t we do one better. Why not have an Earth Hour everyday. An hour of reduced electricity consumption everyday should not [...] Read more »
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