Greenpeace in the Philippines

The Philippines is set to become a big winner in an ongoing initiative to lessen the IT industry’s contribution to climate change, Greenpeace said today in a press statement. The “Cool IT Challenge,” launched this week by the environment organization, seeks to spur the IT (Information Technology) industry to urgently deliver its massive potential to cut greenhouse gas emissions to help mitigate global warming. Click here to read more

Thousands of concerned Filipinos have sent a clear message to the House of Representatives to reject any proposal for nuclear power in the country and instead enable massive uptake of renewable energy. Click here to read more

Hundreds of cyclists from Manila and Central Luzon have set off today on a historic tour from the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant to the House of Representatives in a bid to gather and deliver a petition opposing nuclear power signed by thousands of concerned Filipino citizens.

Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes recently issued a statement to the Manila Overseas Press Club regarding the revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. During his briefing to the media, Reyes said that the Philippines is not equipped with the infrastructure needed to run a nuclear power plant and added, We have to work on this [nuclear] and it’s a slow process but we have to get there eventually.

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