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
Makati offers free rides on e-jeepneys
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
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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CFL energy saving bulbs to save power, lessen bills
From The Freeman November 20, 2009 CEBU, Philippines - The Visayan
Electric Company says the use of Compact Fluorescent Lamps would save not
only substantial supply of energy for Cebu but it would also lessen the
monthly electric bills in each household.
VECO will initially be distributing 250,000 CFLs for Cebu consumers. One
incandescent bulb would be equivalent to one CFL and each household could
trade a maximum of six incandescent bulbs.
Aboitiz explained further that 250 thousand incandescent bulbs in exchange
for CFLs would already be equivalent to the total demand of a big mall in
Cebu City.
Kyamko said that other than the different advantages brought about by the
use of CFL, the Philippines would also be saving almost $120 million every
year of P6 billion for the amount used to pay for fuel import which some of
the energy suppliers are still using for their operations.
The distribution of the CFLs in Cebu will take place in three VECO branches-
SM, Talisay and Consolacion. Continue reading here
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=525044&publicationSubCategoryId=108
Check out the Philippine Bargain of the day
CFL light bulbs 5 for P100 or in that range Cebu but in China town and malls in Manila the same price http://daybargain.blogspot.com/
White is the new green for HP
Tuesday, 24 November 2009 From Business MirrorIt seems that the green bandwagon is stopping by HP’s doorstep, as well.
Proving that environmental awareness and technology can coexist in a notebook, Hewlett-Packard (HP) unveiled on Thursday the limited-edition HP Mini by Studio Tord Boontje.
“In the past, we have had products that met fashion and technology,” said Bernadette Nacario, HP country manager. “Today we want to prove that technology can also merge with the environment.”
Following a collaboration with fashion designer Vivienne Tam, HP tapped the talents of award-winning Dutch industrial designer Tord Boontje to underscore HP’s message of environmental awareness. Continue reading here http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/life/18895-white-is-the-new-green-for-hp.html
Read more about Philippine Computers and Laptops here http://laptopsphilippines.blogspot.com/
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