Articles Archive for October 2007
climate change, education, environment, Government, green choice, local »
“Trees are an obsession, planting them is a passion with the hope to make it a fashion, a trend for the next generation. To name my son Forest shows a deep commitment… Trying to make not a company but a movement is a creed for lifeâ€. – Mr. Nelson Enojo
The modernization that shaped our society and improved the Philippine economy and infrastructure has become a burden for our environment. The need for balance – ecological integrity with wealth – is critical, and to go back to the basics is …
air, climate change, education, environment, events, garbage, green choice, water »
Our children may form just a part of our population but they make up the entirety of our future… Here’s a story for you.
The Orange Planet
In the middle of the galaxy is a planet like no other…
… everybody calls it the Orange Planet.
The Orange Planet has orange skies, orange land, and orange seas. Everything on it is orange, the houses, the buildings, the cars. Even the creatures living in it are orange!
These creatures are called the O-reens. Everyday, the O-reens can be seen …
air, environment, events, garbage, green choice, local »
Thanks to the steadfast dedication of the many environmentalists we have in our country, Filipinos are coming to realize the importance of the protection and care of our environment.
Green, indeed, is in…
Local officials are becoming more interested in helping promote ecological management programs in their cities — thanks to the very active environmental arm of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines led by Mayor Hagedorn. DILG Secretary Ronaldo Puno also recently issued an order to the local governments to take part in the country’s Linis Hangin sa …
climate change, education, Government »
Wherever you are, in an office, a store, a factory, in the great outdoors or on the road, in schools, or at home, there are bound to be opportunities to save energy.
AT WORK
• Turn equipment off when it is not in use, including computers, photocopiers, cash
registers, and coffee makers, particularly overnight and on weekends.
• If your computer has integrated power management capabilities, ensure the system
is configured to use them. Where printers and photocopiers have an energy-saver mode, make sure it is operating (machines are often shipped with …


