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  • The Green Bag Project

    SM and Unilever Philippines have teamed up for the Green Bag Project! It’s a very promising development, given that Unilever is big on corporate social responsibility and SM…well, I’ve always been very outspoken about the way they shamelessly take over each and every patch of land they can find, creating a consumerist culture, using resources,…

  • E-jeeps

    Jeepneys are a popular form of transportation in the Philippines. For the first time in Southeast Asia, an electric-powered version will be available in the province of Negros Occidental. Bacolod City commuters will soon be able to ride the 12-seater e-jeeps made of fiberglass. They’ll carry batteries that will be charged for 8 hours.Like the…

  • Paper cuts

    I read that the paper industry is the third largest source of global warming pollutants. Aside from producing greenhouse gases and cutting down trees that absorb carbon dioxide, paper is often bleached with chlorine. Chlorine produces even more harmful chemicals such as cancer-causing dioxin. These substances can seep into soil and water. Save paper by…

  • Green light Green cars

    California and 11 other states have adopted policies to reduce emissions from cars and SUVs. However, they need a Clean-Air Act waiver from the EPA, which has not made a decision in over a year. The auto industry understandably has been lobbying the EPA to deny these 12 states approval. The Supreme Court’s ruling that…

  • Marriott

    I stayed at a Marriott hotel this past weekend. I was disappointed that they didn’t have recycling there. They replaced the opened soap and changed all the towels even though we left them hanging. I found Bill Marriott’s blog. Hopefully they will start implementing recycling at all their hotels.

  • That fast food habit

    USA is fast food nation. It’s cheap and fast. It’s for people in a hurry. At the same time, fast food packaging contributes to waste. My suggestion? Pack your own lunch. You save money, plus you even eat healthy (unless you pack unhealthy stuff, of course). My husband and I pack our lunches. Just read…

  • The GEO Farm

    I saw a feature of The GEO Farm on TV just last night and it sounds like it’s an interesting place to check out. They offer organic food, teach you about the benefits of such products, and you can stay there too. It’s a bit far away, but perhaps I can make the trip sometime….

  • Organic food isn’t all that green…

    …if it’s the kind that has to travel thousands of miles before it reaches your local store and your dinner table. A recent study shows that the food miles clocked in by organic produce and regular produce aren’t much different. Food miles are defined as the distance that food travels from the field to the…

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