Because of the globalization of the food supply, much of the food consumed in many communities is not locally grown. Food products often travel long distances, crossing several trading points, markets, and roads before they reach the plate. With widely used transportation methods today, food...
Since time immemorial, farmers have been using different types of soil and rocks to cultivate their plots. Minerals in rock dust, such as calcium and magnesium from basalt, serve as natural fertilizers and de-acidifying agents for the soil before crops are planted. Lithos, derived from the Greek...
PH natural fibers can soon be a big source of sustainable materials for international brands BEYOND PINEAPPLE FIBER Executives at Ananas Anam at a meeting with designers and resource people in Barcelona, Spain Philippine pineapple fibers are fast becoming a source of substitute leather used by...
CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (FB photo) CEBU CITY – Mayor Michael Rama here and officials of the Megawide Construction Corp. (MCC) signed Sunday, July 31, the Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the redevelopment of the century-old Carbon Market....
Photo by Jordan Whitfield from Unsplash. Cement production, as important as it is to continued human development, has been getting a lot of heat due to its questionable sustainability. Fossil fuels are heavily used in cement production to bring limestone and clay to extremely high temperatures. The...
As part of its goal to promote a healthier ecosystem through the rehabilitation of the environment, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) led a tree planting activity at the La Mesa Watershed Reservation in Quezon City. (Professional Regulation Commission) Days after PRC, together with its...
Photo by Valiphotos from Pexels. Researchers from the University of Western Australia have discovered a previously unknown process that dictates how much carbon dioxide plants release into the atmosphere and how much they keep. According to researcher Harvey Millar, the findings of the study...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), together with its partner agencies, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on Carbon Neutral Program Convergence, aiming to further recognize sustainable forestry and help mitigate climate change. Employees of the Department of Environment and Natural...
ILOILO CITY – This city has been chosen as the pilot site of a low carbon urban transport system project funded by an agency of the United Nations (UN). Diversion Road is one of the major thoroughfares in Iloilo City. Bike lanes are also integrated along the Diversion Road. (Photo courtesy of...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo said the Philippines should have a more precise roadmap in achieving its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050 and suggested measures, so the country will no longer be dependent on fossil fuels as source of energy. Vice President Leni Robredo (VPLR...
**media* Despite the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine, record high fuel prices and the pandemic devastating the global aviation sector, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) remains steadfast in its commitment to reduce the industry's net carbon footprint to zero by 2050. "Flying net zero...
media In two years, NLEX Corporation managed to cut down 350,000 pieces of plastic waste and slash its carbon emissions by 4,989 tons, saving around 5.9 million kilowatt hours of electricity and 265,000 trees. “As a responsible ISO-certified organization, we protect the environment not only for...
