Category: Green news
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Interesting
I was checking out Inquirer‘s blog network and stumbled on one called Being Filipino. The writer posted a lengthy piece that talks about the things she misses about the Philippines and the first item is particularly noteworthy. 15. TAKING a taxi out of the supermarket — First of all, taking a taxi is very expensive…
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Manila councilor pushes for plastic bag ban
This is the first I’ve heard of a total ban on plastic bags being proposed, and it’s great that local government officials are really working for this! Under Councilor Numero Lim’s proposed ordinance, all supermarkets, grocery stores and other retail business establishments should use paper bags, bayong (woven grass or buri bags) and other biodegradable…
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The Philippines gears up for the Earth Hour
I mentioned a couple of months ago that Manila is participating in Earth Hour, but WWF Philippines is marshaling the entire Philippines to take part! If you’re from the Philippines, keen on joining the Earth Hour, but are wondering how you can make the event fun for you and your team of fellow Earth Hour…
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T-shirts to spread the green message
Have you been itching to make a cute, clever, and meaningful design for your T-shirt? Maybe you’d like to join the T-shirt contest being held by the Everybody Rides Metro Foundation. The design and message of the shirt must highlight the importance of environmental responsibility, and the winning designer will win $100 and have his…
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for Localvores
Buying local food is still better than buying an organic product that was shipped from overseas. Sustainable Table helps you find produce that is in season in your region.
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World Water Day
Tomorrow, 22 March is World Water Day, a day designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 1992 to draw attention to the clean drinking water crisis all over the world. You can join events in your city, donate or participate in a virtual walk here. Save water.
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Earth Hour 2008
On 29 March 2008, join Sydney, Toronto, Tel Aviv, San Francisco, Atlanta, Copenhagen, Chicago, and other cities in turning off their lights at 8 PM. So far, 14 cities are participating, even Suva in Fiji. During that hour, World Wildlife Fund suggests hosting a green party, cleaning up your neighborhood. talking to your children about…
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Wet wet wet
I see the sign on electric hand dryers in public restrooms saying that you can save on paper waste by using the dryer. But I’ve always wondered how much energy these devices consumed instead. Until I got this email from Idealbite: The Benefits Earth-friendly etiquette. De-wetting your hands with an electric hand-dryer uses about 1/3…
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Lost
Saw this along the Monterey Fisherman’s Wharf. The California Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project was launched in July 2005 to retrieve fishing lines, nets, traps, etc. These items do not decompose and pose a danger to marine animals, boats and divers. Click here if you have fishing gear yourself that you would like to discard…
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The many uses of olive oil
I’m a huge fan of olive oil and use it quite a lot during the rare times I cook. But beyond that, I don’t get to use it at all. I hear it makes a really spiffy moisturizer for the hair, but my oil of choice for that purpose is coconut oil, which is much…