News Archive 3
US can’t alter ‘dolphin-safe’ tuna rules–court
April 28, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO–The US government has arbitrarily and capriciously sought to ease rules for foreign fisherman on “dolphin-safe” tuna, a US federal appeals court ruled on Friday in upholding current standards.
‘Help ease climate change impacts; go renewable’
April 27, 2007
MANILA, Philippines — The environmental group Greenpeace called on the government to lead Asia in working to lessen the impact of climate change by shifting to renewable energy sources, which the country has an abundance of.
World Wildlife Fund brings energy saving plan to RP firms
April 27, 2007
MANILA, Philippines — In an effort to encourage local companies to protect the environment, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Philippines has started a local version of its global Climate Savers business program.
Campaign launched for RP firms to cut carbon emissions
April 26, 2007
MANILA, Philippines — Global warming threatens to submerge parts of Manila and wipe out entire islands, a conservation group warned Thursday, as it brought its campaign to cut carbon dioxide emissions to the Philippines.
Garbage crisis looms in Central Luzon
April 25, 2007
AN official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) warned Tuesday of a looming garbage crisis in Central Luzon owing to the failure of concerned authorities to enforce the six-year-old solid-waste management law.
Groups track ‘greenness’ of Senate bets
April 25, 2007
The EcoWaste Coalition, Greenpeace, Kaisampalad and other green groups announced the results of their 2007 Green Electoral Initiative (GEI) in a press conference in Quezon City.
Carbon emission fees cheaper than doing nothing
April 25, 2007
BRUSSELS—A United Nations draft report says laws to curb global warming may reduce world production less than 5.5 percent by 2050, a cost that economists see as a bargain compared with the price of doing nothing.
New York City to cut traffic, plant more trees
April 25, 2007
NEW YORK—New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed charging fees to drivers entering the busiest part of Manhattan during peak traffic hours as part of a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions and raise $30.9 billion by 2030 for mass-transit improvements.
GMA proclaims waterbird sanctuary in Las Piñas, Parañaque
April 24, 2007
IN celebration of Earth Day, President Arroyo on Monday issued a proclamation establishing a waterbird sanctuary and ecotourism area in the coastal lagoon of Las Piñas and Parañaque.
Recyclable plastic now in RP
April 23, 2007
A new generation of plastic materials that decomposes in 60 days was unveiled recently by Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (Nedo) and local counterpart Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
National Geographic to document RP’s deep seas
April 23, 2007
MANILA, Philippines — The National Geographic Channel is sending a team to the Philippines to make a documentary on species endemic in the country’s deep seas, according to US Ambassador Kristie Kenney.
Nescafé promotes soil, water conservation in farms
April 23, 2007
Nescafé’s ongoing soil and water conservation programs in coffee farms throughout the Philippines are proving to be especially beneficial during the dry months of the year.
RP environment in precarious situation–DENR chief
April 22, 2007
MANILA, Philippines–The country’s environment is in pretty bad shape — air and water are becoming increasingly polluted, the forests are continuously being denuded, the rich biodiversity is being threatened—and it can get worse with the warming of the climate.
DENR, SM Group ink MOA on eco-waste markets
April 22, 2007
Inspired by the success of a waste trading market undertaken at the SM malls Fairview, Quezon City and Las Piñas, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the SM Group of Companies (SM-GC) signed last month a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to institutionalize SM’s waste trading activities in all its malls.The MOA was signed by Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Angelo T. Reyes and Hans T. Sy of SM-GC at the Atrium, SM Megamall.
JBIC commissions study on RP biodiesel project
April 22, 2007
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has commissioned two Japanese companies to undertake a feasibility study for the multi-million dollar biodiesel project of Bio-Energy NL, Inc. (BENLINC).
DOE eyes one-stop-shop programs to promote wind power development
April 21, 2007
The Department of Energy (DOE) is looking at the possibility of setting up a one-stop shop program to promote wind power development in the country.
Singapore aims to be environmental research center
April 20, 2007
SINGAPORE — Singapore aims to become a center for research in environmental sustainability, the government said Friday as a major UN-backed conference on climate change ended in the city-state.
UN Security Council tackles climate change
April 20, 2007
UNITED NATIONS — Britain and China faced off on Tuesday in the first-ever UN Security Council debate on climate change, with Beijing saying the 15-member body had no competence in dealing with global warming.
Melting Himalayan glaciers pose security risk: UNEP
April 20, 2007
SINGAPORE — Global warming will cause the Himalayan glaciers to melt, leading to mass migration and possibly conflicts over valuable resources such as agricultural land and fresh water, the UN Environment Program chief said.
Doing our share to ease climate change
April 19, 2007
NOW more than ever, the issue on climate change has reached wide-scale attention and concern. Scientists have already verified its existence and ongoing studies are measuring its scale and impact. Nations have been put in a mad scramble looking for ways to address this phenomenon.
Plastics group teams up with DoST on recycling
April 19, 2007
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Plastic Industry Association (PPIA) and a unit of the Department of Science and Technology signed Wednesday a memorandum of understanding regarding efforts to use trash for industrial projects.
Biodiesel: Fuel for the future
April 19, 2007
OVER the last six years, extensive data has been gathered regarding the fuel qualities and environmental effects of biodiesel. According to the Asian Institute of Petroleum Studies Inc. (Aipsi), the use of coco-biodiesel is particularly beneficial in the Philippines, where old engines proliferate.
US body told to act on carbon dioxide
April 18, 2007
CHICAGO—The United States Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, held on April 2, 2007 that carbon dioxide can be regulated as a “pollutant” under the Clean Air Act.
Green group issues list for cleaner earth
April 18, 2007
WITH the global celebration of Earth Day 2007 drawing near, a Philippine environmental advocacy group released a survival guide to help cut climate change.
Water pollution threatens Bulacan prawn industry
April 17, 2007
CITY OF MALOLOS—The deteriorating water quality in the river systems in Bulacan province is slowly taking its toll on the prawn industry.
Greenpeace lightens up
April 17, 2007
MANILA, Philippines – Despite its name many people rarely associate Greenpeace with cool green and calm peace.
Lenovo aspires to be technologically ‘greener’
April 17, 2007
PERSONAL computer vendor Lenovo said will develop more technologies to become greener in its policies and practices.
8 owls freed in Quezon
April 16, 2007
MANILA, Philippines — After rehabilitating the birds for months, the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau has released eight Philippine scops owls, locally called “kuwago,” to the forests of Tayabas, Quezon.
Action on abandoned minesites pushed
April 15, 2007
A leading environment non-government organization has asked the Arroyo administration to immediately act on the rehabilitation of abandoned mine- sites before pushing for the development of new ones to enable the country’s top soil to regenerate and ensure the health of communities residing nearby.
A revolutionary method of controlling insects
April 15, 2007
An insect that used to be thought of as harmful may very well pave the way for a revolutionary method of controlling insects in rice and vegetables at a very low cost and without endangering the health of farmers and consumers.
Scientists tapped to help revive abaca industry
April 15, 2007
Scientists from the University of the Philippines have been tapped to enhance the productivity and profitability of abaca by making it resistant to diseases.
