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Sweden ends 200 years of neutrality
Sweden ends 200 years of neutrality.....»»
‘Manila to be among largest megacities by 2050’
Manila is expected to be among the world’s largest megacities by 2050, helping drive faster economic growth for the country, according to UK-based Oxford Economics......»»
Business group backs carbon emission trading
The government should prioritize implementing a carbon emission trading system instead of imposing taxes on carbon as the latter could cause power prices to spike, according to the Makati Business Club......»»
GCash’s new feature shows carbon reduced by doing digital transactions
Finance app and cashless ecosystem GCash has announced its newest update, Green Transaction Alerts, which allows users to see the grams of carbon they reduced by digitally sending money and doing bank transfers......»»
Over 40 defective weighing scales seized in Carbon Market
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the City Markets (OCM) of the Cebu City Government has confiscated over 40 defective weighing scales in Carbon Public Market as of March 21. Led by Market Administrator Robert Barquilla, the operation, dubbed “Operation Timbangan,” aims to ensure accurate measurements for customers. Barquilla, with assistance from Task Force.....»»
Cambodia: Carbon Offsetting Project Violates Indigenous Group s Rights
(Bangkok) - A major carbon offsetting project in Cambodia shows that such initiatives can harm Indigenous people when communities' effective participation and consent are not ensured, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.Violations of Chong.....»»
We need to make companies pay for pollution
In a recent meeting, newly appointed finance secretary Ralph Recto stressed the need for the Philippines to seriously study carbon pricing instruments, with the intended aim of reducing emissions through a combination of carbon taxation and an Emissions Trading System......»»
AboitizPower’s TVI logs 77% completion in 10-year carbon sink goal
Aboitiz Power Corporation subsidiary Therma Visayas Inc. (TVI) marked the seventh year of its Carbon Sink Management Program with 770,000 trees planted en route to achieving a 10-year one million trees target through 2027......»»
New finance chief eyes carbon tax
Newly installed Finance Secretary Ralph Recto is pursuing the tax reform proposals of his predecessor, starting with the imposition of a carbon tax in a bid to generate additional revenues and address environmental concerns......»»
The road to transformational growth
Leading think tanks, analysts and multilateral agencies have recently forecasted that the Philippines will be a high-middle-income country within this decade and the 18th-largest economy in the world by 2050......»»
ADB: Carbon tax has potential in Philippines
The possibility of a carbon tax has potential in the Philippines, but such a measure must be market-driven and appropriate for the needs of a country still heavily reliant on fossil fuels......»»
ACEN, Rockefeller Foundation eye first coal-to-clean energy initiative
The first coal to clean credit initiative pilot project could save up to 19 million tons of carbon emissions through the decommissioning of a coal plant, ACEN Corp. and the Rockefeller Foundation said......»»
Energy specialist backs tax breaks for e-motorcycles
Giving tax incentives to e-motorcycles is justified because of their proven contribution in reducing carbon emissions, a specialist from the Department of Energy (DOE) said......»»
Xinhua Headlines: What China s new economic pivot means for the world
by Xinhua writer Liu Bowei BOAO, China, March 30 (Xinhua) -- On a flat ground in the Mymensingh district in north-central Bangladesh, some 169,000 solar panels are laid in rows, converting sunrays into electrical power. Now, the 50 MW photovoltaic power plant serves as an epitome of Bangladesh's booming green power development, as the South Asian country has announced the decision to reduce carbon dioxide.....»»
RCBC credit cards now made from recycled PVC
Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. has phased out single-use plastics and shifted to recycled polyvinyl chloride plastic in producing its credit cards as part of its efforts to lessen carbon emissions and promote sustainability......»»
14-year-old girl claims she was sexually assaulted at SRP
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 14-year-old girl claimed that she was sexually assaulted by a man she met somewhere beneath the South Road Properties (SRP) viaduct. She reported the incident to the Carbon Police Station on Thursday, March 14, 2024, around 7 p.m. The victim claimed that the man offered her a soft drink. After.....»»
PLDT taps ACEN for renewable shift
Telco leader PLDT Inc. is doubling down on efforts to mitigate its carbon emissions, tapping the help of ACEN Corp. in switching dozens of facilities to renewable energy......»»
Nuke electricity in the Phl?
The strong push in promoting the use of electric vehicles is most welcome in our country’s bid to lessen carbon footprint......»»
Bukidnon cave claims lives of 4 Yamashita treasure hunters
The cave reeks of carbon monoxide, says a member of the local disaster risk reduction management office.....»»
In a doughnut in Japan, unlocking the power of the Sun
With its tangle of pipes and pumps leading to a metal pot the size of a five-storey building, Japan’s JT-60SA machine looks to the untrained eye like a contraption from 1970s sci-fi. But inside it is a doughnut-shaped vessel where experiments done at millions of degrees could help unlock a carbon-free, inexhaustible and safe power.....»»