Greenpeace Water Patrol activists today initiated an investigation into toxic chemical effluents and noxious fumes that have downed around 70 community folk in Silang, Cavite, about 55 kilometers south of Manila. Click here to read more
Greenpeace activists protest the illegal erection of a steel structure and back-filling on a proposed site for a coal-fired power plant in Iloilo. Research shows that there are abundant sources of clean, renewable energy in the area that remains untapped. Coal plants are the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions responsible for climate change that manifest in extreme weather events like typhoons Frank, Ondoy and Pepeng. Click here to read more
Volunteers from Greenpeace Water Patrol, Ecowaste Coalition and Buklod Tao Kalikasan protest the illegal dumping of garbage and flood debris along the banks of Nangka River by the Marikina government and the Metro Manila Development Authority. The groups installed a banner right on the mound of wastes on the Marikina side saying “Protect our River, Stop Dumping”. Another banner that says “Ang Basurang itinapon niyo, Babalik sa inyo” was also placed above the banks that have started eroding in a matter of days on the San Mateo side because of the impeded waterflow. Click here to read more
As a highlight of Iloilo IT Week 2009, Greenpeace released the latest edition of its Guide to Greener Electronics, which showed encouraging news from HP and Apple in their positive responses to Greenpeace’s campaign for greener electronics. Click here to read more
In light of the extreme weather event that devastated Luzon in the past 24 hours, Greenpeace is reiterating its call for industrialized nations to put money on the table for adaptation, mitigation and forest protection in order to help countries like the Philippines that are most vulnerable and least prepared to deal with impacts of catastrophic climate change. Click here to read more
Von Hernandez, Executive Director of Greenpeace Southeast Asia, said:
“With the passing of Odette Alcantara, the Philippine environmental movement has lost one of its shining beacons. An indefatigable and passionate environmental crusader until the end, Odette’s work will serve as an inspiration for many of us, especially at this time when the planet is dramatically in danger from the impacts of climate change.” Click here to read more
Greenpeace today challenged government officials and aspirants to step up and include in their political platforms measures to ensure the protection of the country’s water sources, pointing out that bodies of water like Laguna Lake and Manila Bay are at the end of a pipeline of pollution coming from upstream communities, factories, and other contributors. Click here to read more
Greenpeace activists dressed as chickens circulate a petition, prepared by Greenpeace and the Hotel & Restaurants Association of Negros Occidental (HRANO), urging the Sangguniang Panlalawigan not to amend the ban on GMOs and instead work on implementing rules and regulations towards an Organic Negros Island. The petition was signed by farmers, students, business owners, workers, consumers and other citizens of Negros. HRANO, composed of all the major hotels and restaurants in the province, announced yesterday (16 Sept 09) the partnership with Greenpeace and its stand on the controversial ban.
An unprecedented global alliance of civil society organizations, trade unions, faith groups and other organizations concerned with climate change, today made its local presence known by mounting, together with the City of Makati, a bike tour for the climate. The tour ended at the US Embassy, in a symbolic bid to pressure the US to take the lead in signing a global deal during the Climate Change Summit this December, in Copenhagen, Denmark. The US, considered the highest carbon emitter in history, is expected to set an example for other countries in committing to substantial reductions in carbon emissions, and to set up a global fund for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
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