Tag: energy

A pilot and his mission: to save the environment by transforming plastic waste to fuel

January 27, 2017 Ilda 13 Comments

It’s not every day one comes across a person who can walk the talk. But I was lucky enough to meet someone who does and what he does is something extra-ordinary for the environment. UK-born pilot and now Australian resident Jeremy Rowsell has made it his mission to not only raise awareness about the negative…

Civics, Tech Talk

Why coal-minded Duterte is on the wrong side of history

May 19, 2016 Roy Joseph Roberto 15 Comments

In about 4 billion years from now, the Sun will leave the main sequence and will evolve into a Red Giant. While this stellar evolution is a spectacular cosmic phenomenon, it marks as well the complete annihilation of life on Earth. But long before that, in only about half a billion years, “the Sun gets…

Development, Economy, Environment, Government, Politics, Science, Technology

Why is supporting the coal industry immoral?

April 22, 2016April 22, 2016 Roy Joseph Roberto 21 Comments

“The ethical role of corporations is environmental protection. Therefore, the fossil fuel industry is immoral, and so are the government leaders who continue to support it.” The effects of climate change are comprehensive. They encompass issues on environment, public health, food security, and even national safety. And by going a little bit further, we can…

Development, Economy, Environment, Society

Grace Poe’s energy plan reveals why she is a mere vacuous parrot

April 22, 2016 Hector Gamboa 11 Comments

So Grace Poe-Llamanzares (GPL) has vowed to put a cap on coal in our energy mix should she become President. Of course this vow is all in the name of environmentalism, the fight against Climate Change or Global Warming, and our country’s commitment to the Paris Agreement. While it is important to be mindful of…

Politics, Science

Next Philippine president should cut Ph dependence on easy OFW money

February 1, 2016 benign0 33 Comments

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) rock. They number in the millions and, collectively, are the bedrock of the Philippine economy. They account for up to 10 percent of the value of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and fuel the massive expansion of the Philippines’ retail and entertainment industries. But the question most often asked about…

Development, Economy, Money Talks

Rise of the machines to result in net loss of 5.1 million jobs!

January 20, 2016 benign0 33 Comments

According to a report on the results of a World Economic Forum (WEF) survey conducted across 15 economies that “account for approximately 65 per cent of the world’s total workforce”, robots and artificial intelligence technology will eliminate 7.1 million jobs over the next five years. The new technologies will, however, create 2 million “new positions”…

Economy, Tech Talk

OFW party could be over for the Philippines as Saudi Arabia runs out of money

January 6, 2016 benign0 24 Comments

A CNN Money reports today that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is running out of money. This bit of news is practically unsurprising considering the drastic movements in the traditional energy market seen in recent months. Within less than two years, oil prices have dropped from $100 per barrel to just $36. Why is this…

Economy, Lifestyle

Why is the Philippines unprepared for natural disasters and climate change? Ask Mar Roxas

October 10, 2015December 21, 2021 Ilda 27 Comments

The Philippines is said to be leading an initiative with other countries that claim to be highly-prone to the adverse effects of the phenomenon referred to as climate change. The coalition calling themselves the “Vulnerable Twenty” (V20) and who are unashamed to admit they “lack resources to combat the adverse effects of climate change” will…

Civics, Environment, Government