Wind, water, steam as energy sources in the Philippines

Via Malaya  That's a lot of wind in 29 locations that will produce 629 megawatts at a cost of P3.285 billion. That's a lot of water that will produce 555 MW that will cost P3.602 billion. That's a lot of steam that will generate 1,224 MW at combined investments of P50.245 billion.

These are the renewable energy projects approved by the Department of Energy last year. These do not include eight other proposals whose capacities are "to be determined" (tbd).  Continue reading here  http://www.malaya.com.ph/01182010/busi1.html

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Sleek, lightweight e-bike Gaining a Toehold for the E-Bike




Via NY Times January 16, 2010 TECHNOLOGY has eliminated many of life’s milder physical demands, like getting off the couch to change the channel, or going to the store to buy a book.

Sanyo has introduced its Eneloop Hybrid bike, priced at $2,300, in the United States. Pressing a handlebar button causes a 250-watt motor to gently kick in.

The latest exertion to be conquered: biking uphill.

Electric bicycles — a regular pedal-driven bike with a motor for steeper slopes and an optional extra boost — is an idea that has been around for more than a century. But while e-bikes have caught on in certain parts of the world, particularly China, where tens of millions are sold each year, they have never quite captured the imagination of auto-obsessed Americans.

That may be about to change. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this month, Sanyo, the Japanese electronics maker and a major producer of car batteries, showed off a sleek, lightweight e-bike called the Eneloop Hybrid Bicycle.    http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/17/business/17ping.html?ref=technology

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YouTube - Noel Cabangon sings about climate change


Noel Cabangon, whose new Album "BYAHE" is doing well and should be in your collection, does a song for Greenpeace.
Great video.

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Attention Shoppers: Solar Panels, Now on Aisle 5 & Australian Firm Hopes to Cash In by Giving Away Light Bulbs


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They are also doing that here to cut down on energy use its a great idea

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Eight Philippine firms get green awards



Environment Secretary Joselito Atienza has named two firms in the metropolis and six others in neighboring provinces as models in the country’s campaign against pollution. 
 
  Continue reading here http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideMetro.htm?f=2009/december/17/metro1.isx&d=/2009/december/17

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Philippine Solar Car



Homegrown. Following the success of Sinag, the country’s first solar car, the Philippine Solar Car Society launched Sikat, above, which was also designed and built by a group of faculty members and students from the Mechanical Engineering and
Electronics and Communications Engineering departments of De La Salle University-Manila. LINO SANTOS

Read more here Second solar-powered car built by students hits the road

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Green living with eco-friendly lights in the Philippines


Let there be more light and less energy consumption: Firefly CFLs are available in hardware stores and retail chains.

The Philippine Star December 12, 2009 MANILA, Philippines - In the midst of climate change, your home's lighting fixtures can make significant contributions to the increasing global clamor to help save the environment. Having economically friendly or "eco-friendly" lamps and light fixtures is key to help save energy and protect the environment. 
 
 
Read where you can buy these cheap CFL's at my blog bargain of the day

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Pint-size Windmills Could Become a Big Source of Power


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9 Inspiring Green Tech Projects in the Developing World

from the Sherweb blog:  Other projects on the agenda will include: clean water, malaria prevention, solar power and lighting for the six homes in his family compound; a deep-water well with a solar-powered pump for clean water; and a drip irrigation system. Watch his TED talk ... The Philippines is the largest consumer of electricity through geothermal energy, and second only to the U.S. for geothermal energy production in the world. Geothermal energy is the heat energy from within the earth. ...  Continue reading here
Sherweb - http://blog.sherweb.com/

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Philippines harnessing small-scale wind power & Cities promote scooter commuting

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Geothermal As A Green Energy Source


From the ecolake website:  Tuesday, December 8th, 2009   We have the technology to do a lot of things and one of these is to tap the earth’s energy. This is exactly what we do when we decide to use geothermal which happens to be a green energy source.

Geothermal energy is energy obtained by tapping heat from the earth itself. This comes from magma and the radioactive decay of uranium, thorium, and potassium.

The downside to geothermal energy is the fact that it is expensive to build. On the other hand, because the earth’s crust continuously decays replenishing the heat, it is still a renewable source of energy.

There are three types of geothermal plants around. These are namely dry steam, flash, and binary.
Continue reading here http://ecolake.org/geothermal-as-a-green-energy-source.html

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9 Inspiring Green Tech Projects in the Developing World & More-efficient TVs can help limit energy consumption

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Solar-Powered Mobile Phone Samsung

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Solar-Powered Mobile Phone Samsung

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Basics to a GREEN Enterprise

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Basics to a GREEN Enterprise

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LED Bulbs Save Substantial Energy, a Study Finds

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In Greenland, warming fuels dream of hidden wealth

In Greenland, warming fuels dream of hidden wealth 

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Govt urged to look at generating ‘green jobs’ from zero-waste programs

Govt urged to look at generating ‘green jobs’ from zero-waste programs

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Makati offers free rides on e-jeepneys

Makati, Manila Philippines shows off its green efforts and using battery powered mini golf cart type vehicles with free rides read all about it here by clicking the title
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Earth-friendly gifts a hit for Christmas...

Earth-friendly gifts a hit for Christmas...  
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Top 10 Extreme Eco-Friendly Homes


Elizabeth Johnson who writes for Construction Management Degrees would like to share to us this particular post on cutting-edge green house designs.  from the pinoygreenacademy blog. 

With the increasing importance and responsibility of saving the planet and all its natural resources, some individuals as well as companies have been thinking out of the box and creating innovative solutions to housing problems and the impact they have on our environment once constructed. Eco friendly or green homes have come a long way in just a short time frame. From wind-powered electric turbines to solar panels and geothermal heating systems, these homes are not surprisingly becoming a favored universal trend. This current style of dwelling will not only diminishes the carbon footprint a home leaves behind but has also has influenced some to design some of the world’s most extreme eco friendly homes. Below is a list of our top ten.  Continue reading here http://pinoygreenacademy.typepad.com/pinoy_green_academy/2009/11/top-10-extreme-ecofriendly-homes.html

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