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Solar-powered PHL car racing against world's best - Technology - Repost

Solar-powered PHL car racing against world's best - Repost

Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "

10/16/2011 | 01:41 AM

A Philippine-made car is competing in one of the most revolutionary racing events in the world... and also among the quietest. The Sikat II solar car developed by De La Salle University engineering students and faculty will be racing in the 3,000-kilometer 11th World Solar Challenge (WSC) in Australia starting Sunday.
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Sana ay suportahan ng gobyerno ang mga ganitong invention. Para makatulong sa ating kalikasan at gastos sa gasolina. Ang galing talaga#ng Pinoy. Goodluck!

Classes, work suspended in most of Luzon | Repost

ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features:

"MANILA, Philippines - Classes in all levels and work in government offices have been suspended throughout most of Luzon Tuesday as Typhoon Pedring continues its assault.

The Department of Education (DepEd) suspended all classes in primary and secondary levels in Metro Manila, as the metropolis was placed under public storm warning Signal Number 2.

Based on DepEd's guidelines, classes in pre-school, elementary and high school in public and private schools are automatically suspended if signad number 2 is hoisted over an area."

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Damaged habitats force crocodiles to eat humans - Repost

Damaged habitats force crocodiles to eat humans -

Nation - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News:

"PATERNO ESMAQUEL II, GMA News
09/06/2011 | 11:14 PM

The destruction of their natural habitats leads crocodiles to attack human beings, an expert told GMA News’ “24 Oras" newscast Tuesday, citing the giant saltwater crocodile caught in Agusan del Sur on Sunday.

In Agusan del Sur and Palawan, where crocodile attacks also took place earlier this year, humans have built settlements along and have even damaged the reptiles’ territories, the newscast noted.
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Switch Off @ MOA (Mall Of Asia) - Earth Hour Philippines 2011

Switch Off @ MOA (Mall Of Asia) - Earth Hour Philippines 2011

In the Philippines Low Carbon Switch-off Ceremony at SM Mall of Asia at 6pm, on March 26. Manila residents can join the switch-off in SM Mall of Asia. And for those in the provincial area you can ask your local government units or malls to join this Earth Hour.

Local medias and big corporation also supporting this Earth hour switch off. You can send Photos and videos kkp@wwf.org.ph for documentation. Individual can donate through text (P15 for Smart & P20 fpr Globe). Text EHOUR to 5333.

Switch Off - Earth Hour And Beyond 2011

Switch Off - Earth Hour And Beyond 2011

Switch off Please! Be a part of Earth hour and beyond. This coming Saturday 26th March 2011 at 8:30 PM, lights will switch off around the globe for Earth Hour and people will commit to going beyond the hour.
Let us join this campaign to save our mother earth. Due to the climate change we must take action. Just only for an hour or beyond.

Earth hour is on it forth year now. It was started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia. More than 2,000 businesses and 2.2 million individuals turned off the light for an hour to take stand for this campaign against climate change. Last year Earth hour became the biggest earth hour. About 128 countries and territories joined the actions

Earth hour 2011 want you to go beyond the hour..
Visit the Earth Hour Official Website for your Support

Environmental Waste Management Campaign in Al Khobar - MYM

Environmental Waste Management Campaign in Al Khobar - MYM

Last month here in Al Khobar city, the local government started an Environmental Solid Waste Management campaign. They installed these color coded solid Waste trash bins along the major street of Al Khobar city. These bins will help to easily segregate the biodegradable materials form non-biodegradable.

Four different colors represent the following:

Red is for bottles or glass, yellow for metal cans, green is for mixed plastics and Blue for paper & OCC.

Happy New Year to everyone!

More on Mellow Yellow Monday & Blue Monday

Earth Hour Philippines 2010 theme - "If We Try"

Earth Hour Philippines 2010 theme - "If We Try"

photo from: katkaterz

Photo by Earth Hour 2010

Dear friends today (March 27) we celebrate Earth Hour 2010. My family and I is very delighted to be a part of this wonderful event. We will switch off the lights from 8:30 to 9:30 PM.

Here in the Philippines there will be a "Street Party" in the Bonifacio Global City at 6 PM. Performers are: UP Dharma Down, Cynthia Alexander, Noel Cabangon, Pedicab, Lou Bonavie & Earth Jam, Gorgoro and more.

And "Switch Off Ceremony" in the Mall Of Asia also at 6 pm. Performers are: Arnel Pineda, Moymoy Palaboy, Ballet Philippines and other artists.

Being citizens of this beautiful mother earth, let us show our love to her. Let us do it together, just only one hour of the day. Wherever we are just turn your light off only for one hour. There is no other place like Earth. We can do it "If We Try!"

official Phil EH video from: katkaterz

"I created this audio-visual presentation in support for the Earth Hour 2010! I used the Earth Hour Philippines 2010 theme - "If We Try" composed by Reev Robledo. Sung by Percival, Christina Juan and the WWF-Philippines staff: Jose Ma Lorenzo Tan, Anna Montenegro, Mayj Tolentino, Carmen Tan, Marie Sonsehrey Bretana."

8.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Central Chile

After the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti. Today another tragedy that hits Chile. An 8.8 magnitude occurred this morning. Tsunami warnings were issued over a wide area, including South America, Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand, Japan, the Philippines, Russia and many Pacific islands.

My dear Friends, Let us ask God mercy that countries mentioned will not anymore experience TSUNAMI especially our own country the Philippines.

Excerpt from AP

By ROBERTO CANDIA and EVA VERGARA, Associated Press Writer Roberto Candia And Eva Vergara, Associated Press Writer – TALCA, Chile – A devastating earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, toppling homes, collapsing bridges and plunging trucks into the fractured earth. A tsunami set off by the magnitude-8.8 quake threatened every nation around the Pacific Ocean — roughly a quarter of the globe.

Interior Minister Edmundo Perez Yoma said the most powerful quake to hit the country in a half-century killed at least 82 people, but the death toll was rising quickly.

Tsunami waves were likely to hit Asian, Australian and New Zealand shores within 24 hours of the earthquake. The U.S. West Coast and Alaska, too, were threatened.

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Image by: Reuters

How We Can Help To Rebuild Haiti?

A massive earthquake hit Haiti late Tuesday, killing thousands of people and wounding many more. The quake, measuring 7 on the Richter scale, has caused widespread damage in and around the capital Port-au-Prince, leaving a large number of people homeless and hungry.

The people of Haiti need food assistance as quickly as possible to prevent hunger worsening the misery already caused by the disaster.This is said to be Haiti's worst quake in two centuries. Every hour we wait means more lives are at risk.

As what we have experienced during the calamities (Ondoy and Santi) struck our country last years. Reliefs and helps coming from our neighboring countries. We our proud to have our peace keeping, medical and civilians volunteers that helping Haitians. Let us also pray for our "Kababayan" for their safety.

Leaders, movie personalities and countries around the world bind together to help Haiti. I invite you to help Haiti to rebuild their home and their lives. If you are worry to use your credit cards, you can choose Paypal or Google checkout. We can send our helps and reliefs to the following agencies:

Donate to UNICEFUNICEF is deploying clean water and sanitation supplies, therapeutic foods, medical supplies and temporary shelter to Jacmel and Port-au-Prince. UNICEF will also be focusing on children who have become separated from their families to protect them from harm or exploitation. You can donate using Paypal Express Check Out.

Other ways to help

Also accepting cash and in-kind donations are the following sites: Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, UNICEF (1-800-4UNICEF), Direct Relief, Yele Haiti, Partners in Health, Red Cross, World Food Program, Mercy Corps (1-888-256-1900), Save the Children, Lambi Fund, Doctors Without Borders, The International Rescue Committee, Care, William J. Clinton Foundation, Meds & Food For Kids, Feed the Children, Habitat for Humanity, Mayor's Fund for NYC

The following organizations are accepting SMS donations in the US only:

SMS text “HAITI” to 90999 to donate $10 to Red Cross relief efforts
SMS text “YELE” to 501501 to Donate $5 to Yele Haiti’s Earthquake Relief efforts
SMS text "GIVE10" to 20222 to donate $10 to Direct Relief

Source Google Crisis Reponse

Photo by (Reuters Photo/Carlos Barria)
A woman catching loot from a ransacked store in Haiti. Almost a week after an earthquake killed tens of thousands of people and destroyed much of the capital, Port-au-Prince, hundreds of thousands of Haitians are still desperately waiting for relief aid.

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Nine Days Before Christmas - Christmas Tree

9 Days na lang at Christmas na. Kaya gusto kong mag countdown by counting the things that we make and do during this Holiday seasons. My forth item ay Christmas Tree.

Karaniwan na makikita ang Christmas Tree na isa sa mga ornaments na nabibigay kulay at sigla sa kapaligiran tuwing sasapit ang kapaskohan. Saan man mapaling ang iyong mga mata ay makikita mo ang mga naggagandahang Chirstmas Tree. Mula sa mga maliliit na dampa hanggang sa mga naglalakihang gusali; Ali Mall, Mega Mall, Asia Mall at kung anu- ano pang mall ay may nakatayong Christmas Tree.

Iba't ibang kulay, uri at laki ang makikita mo. Depende na lang sa budget at panlasa ng may ari ng Christmas tree. Kahit wala ngang snow sa Pilipinas ay meron white tree. Kung nais mo na may pagkaelegante ang dating, bagay sa taste mo ang silver or golden tree. Pero mas realistik kung green ang christmas tree mo.

Salat man tayo sa Fir tree ay hindi nangangahulugan na wala na tayong Christmas tree. Iba talaga ang galing ng Pinoy. Likas na sa atin ang pagiging isang kretib at artistik. Gawa ng malikhaing kaisipan ay nakakagawa tayo ng mga Christmas tree na yari sa iba't ibang materyales.

Isa sa Christmas tree na yari sa walis tingting ang amin naging project noong nasa elementaya pa ako. Sa bahay naman ng tiyahin ko ay aChristmas tree na gawa sa kartolina na may hinugis cone. Ito naman pinalibutan ng egg foam.

Dahil sa climate change kaya kailangan gumamit ng recycle materials. Noong nakaraang taon, gumawa sila ng Christmas tree na gawa sa gulong, ngayon naman isang 30-footer Christmas tree na gawa sa basura ang itinayo ng isang barangay sa Ibaan, Batangas.

Marami din mga matataas ng Christmas tree na matatagpuan sa Pilipinas. Ang Christmas Tree sa Araneta center ay isa sa mga pinataka matagal at pinaka mataas. May taas itong 85 talampakan at inaabangan ng marami tuwing Pasko kapag iilawan ang kanyang Christmas lights. Ang Christmas tree sa Puerto Princesa City sa Palawan ay taas na 100 talampakan. May itinayo ring dambuhalang Christmas tree sa Davao City na tinatayaang aabot din sa mahigit 100 talampakan ang taas. Ngunit ang itinuturing pinakamataas na Christmas tree ay makikita sa Tagum City sa Davao del Norte na aabot sa 160 talampakan.- GMANews.TV

Sa amin tahanan ay nagtatayo kami ng Christmas tree right after ng All Saints Day. Dahil sa may paka kretib ang Sweetheart ko kaya bawat taon ay iba ang desenyo sa aming puno. Ang bawat isa sa amin ay nagagalak at nasasabik na matapos ang aming puno. Nakakapawi ng pagod at ligayang nadarama sa oras na sinindihan na namin ang mga kumukutitap na iba't ibang kulay ng ilaw nito.

Gaano man kaliit ang ating Christmas tree ang mahalaga ay kung paano natin isinasapuso ang essence ng Christmas. Huwag lang tayo titingin sa mga regalo sa ilalim ng Christmas tree, rather tignan natin kung saan nakaturo ng puno, heaven. Be content for what we have and always give thanks to the Lord for His blessings.

Words of Wisdom

Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn, whatever state I may be in, therein to be content. - Helen Keller

Photo: Tallest Christmas tree sa Tagun Davao (wikipediea)

The Copenhagen Deal

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Angelina_Ong]Angelina Ong

Are countries doing enough to protect our children?

While the Copenhagen summit represents a rare window of opportunity to address the issue of climate change, countries are hard-pressed against the economics when it comes to policy making. No doubt the motivation would be great during the summit, country leaders will face the dilemma of improving the economics of their country with restricted resources and still having to drive towards the direction of a greener world.

The reduction targets pledged by some countries still fall short of meeting the 2 degrees target, which was a suggestion by the Prime Minister of Denmark and recommendations from scientists. Close to 100 country leaders commit to attend the Copenhagen Climate Conference, and UN is confident of success in a press release dated 19 Nov in the UN News Centre. The United Nations Climate Change Conference which spans from 7 - 18 December 2009 is going to be an eye-opener.

The pressure is on. Many parties agree that failure in the summit is not an option. This year, we have the US President at the Danish capital, yet another pressure to the political decisions and management faced by the President since the first day he stepped into office. President Obama already has a handful back home with the latest announcement regarding the Afghanistan war yesterday, plus the supposedly dropping confidence in him by his fellow countrymen. Yet, his reputation remains high and gains respect from the world, as evident from his trip to China a while ago.

Somehow, country leaders should put aside their differences because it is a global issue that they face at hand. While there may be claims of patriotism regarding the country, the Earth is a shared and leased property, and the owners are the children of tomorrow. It would be fantastic if indeed each and everyone on Earth could contribute some positive changes.

Let us hope that the country leaders will set a realistic and achievable goal during the summit. Let's also hope that these goals are backed by steps for reinforcements and valid applications.

Stay tuned to the progress of the Copenhagen summit with [http://greentechnology.mobi]http://greentechnology.mobi.

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Flood in Jeddah Saudi Arabia

More than 100 death from last Wednesday flood in Jeddah. Abruq Al-Regama district was struck by the floods. More than 1,200 families have been provided temporary housing.

If in the Philippines there was Ondoy typhoon that struck Metro Manila, same here in Jeddah. It is unbelievable that this floods happened. Haramain Expressway in Quwaizah area of Jeddah more than 10,000 have been pulled out and thousands more left. It is a scene of total destruction. There is no electricity or water and all the people have gone. It is like a ghost town.

I believe that the world leaders should be serious to resolve climate change issues. These are on the effects if we don't care about our environment.

Go Green Philippines - Green Taxi

Only in The Philippines!

Making powertrains more efficient is only one part of reducing the environmental impact of vehicles. The energy required to mine and process raw materials into the components that comprise a vehicle and then transport it to the end customer can often amount to a significant fraction of the total energy used to operate the vehicle.

In the town of Tabontabon, Leyte in the Philippines , they have started building new taxis based on renewable materials.. The bodywork is made entirely from bamboo.. Since bamboo is a grass, it can be harvested and it grows back. It's also extremely strong and lightweight. Of course, this vehicle still won't come close to meeting the crash test standards in North America or Europe but for a low cost, low speed vehicle in a rural area it's a great alternative. Even the fuel is renewable as the engines in these vehicles are fueled by biodiesel produced from coconut oil

Source Autoblog Green

Storm Ondoy (Ketsana) Out – Super Typhoon Peping (Parma) In

After the devastation of storm Ondoy left behind in the Philippines, another Super Typhoon that is in the Philippines territory. Peping (Parma is an international code name) have maximum winds of 195 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 230 kph, according to the weather bureau.

As of Friday afternoon, Philippines Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (PAGASA) declared Storm signal number 3 over the Catanduanes province. In preparation for the storm, residents are advice to leave their homes and go to the evacuation centers.

Meanwhile, evacuees from different evacuation centers in Luzon and Visaya are afraid to return to their home because of the trauma brought by storm Ondoy. Where death toll reached up to 293 and thousand homes have been destroyed.

The National Disaster Coordinating Council declares the entire Philippines under a state of calamity. The reasons for the declaration are:

1.Forecast of the monsoon may effect in the whole country
2.Allow the Department of Trade and Industry to maintain price ceiling on commodities

The typhoon is expected to landfall in Aurora on Saturday morning and cross northern Luzon.

Let us pray to the Lord that this storm will leave the Philippines territory.
And may it weakens as it going to the Northern Luzon.

Miracles happen when we believe.

Source ABS-CBN , Youtube

Climate Change in Coastal Area - Philippines

In connection to my previous post about a 13 years old Severn Cullis-Suzuki's speech for the Earth Summit in 1992. Here is another educational info about a climate change. Please bare with me if the language is in Tagalog (Filipino Dialect). The English sub-title will enhance your viewing. This video is brought to you by Norway Government and World Bank for the effect of Climate Change in the Philippines Coastal area.

"This 15 minute video is part of a larger effort to raise awareness and build capacity on climate change impacts among coastal communities in the Philippines. The video is the result of work undertaken jointly by World Bank staff in the Philippines, local communities and other national stakeholders." as mentioned by worldbank youtube user.

I believe that this video is not only for the Philippines but for the whole world as well. Let us help to rebuild our mother earth. This is our home.