PH approves three new wind farms
Source: Inquirer.net
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-20 06:30:33 -0700 | green-news
Philippines The Philippines has approved three wind farm projects that will generate 208 megawatts, enough to power more than 40,000 middle-class homes, an energy official said on Monday. The wind projects will be the first to benefit from an incentive...
Phivolcs to beef up Mt. Mayon monitoring instruments
Source: GMA News
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-20 01:35:19 -0700 | green-news
55pm In the wake of a steam-driven eruption that killed five mountain climbers, state volcanologists bared plans to beef up their monitoring instruments to detect volcanic activity at Mt. Mayon in Albay. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology...
Arctic observatory finds 'alien' particles
Source: GMA News
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-20 00:01:20 -0700 | green-news
We're not totally certain right now that it's from an astrophysical source, it quoted Nathan Whitehorn of the University of WisconsinMadison, who described the new data May 15 during a symposium in Madison on particle astrophysics, as saying. Yet,...
NDRRMC: 5-year-old dies in Bukidnon flash flood
Source: GMA News
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-11 15:09:06 -0700 | green-news
A five-year-old boy died after flash floods spawned by continuous heavy rain hit a village in Damulog town in Bukidnon Friday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Saturday night. Local social welfare officers conducted stress debriefing to...
Only 6 bets bare ‘green' stance
Source: Inquirer.net
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-11 13:52:15 -0700 | green-news
PhilippinesOnly six senatorial candidates responded to a survey seeking their positions on the most pressing environmental issues, Greenpeace said on Saturday. Greenpeace, along with EcoWaste Coalition and Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (Gaia), had sought the views and plans...
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Oman — USGS
Source: GMA News
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-10 20:27:57 -0700 | green-news
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck in the Gulf nation of Oman on Saturday near the northern city of Al Khasab, the U.S...Please click Flag to alert us of a comment that may be abusive or threatening.
DOE chief still not keen on reviving BNPP despite blackout
Source: GMA News
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-10 02:33:49 -0700 | green-news
07am Despite the power outage that hit Luzon last Wednesday, the Department of Energy is not keen on reviving the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant to shore up the country's energy reserves. During that time (1970s), I would say dati (ang...
MMDA imposes two-way traffic scheme along Domestic Road Friday
Source: Inquirer.net
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-09 04:22:40 -0700 | green-news
Taft flyover, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority official said Thursday. Francis Tolentino said two lanes will be for vehicles going to Roxas Boulevard, while the other two lanes will be for vehicles going to Andrews Avenue...Traffic Engineering Center Director Neomie Recio...
PHL renewable energy efforts still face huge hurdles –analyst
Source: GMA News
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-08 04:52:10 -0700 | green-news
PHL renewable energy efforts still face huge hurdles analyst May 8, 2013 7:33pm Despite opportunities in renewable energy (RE) in the Philippines, foreign industry experts posed several challenges to the development of the sector particularly in framework development and foreign...
Agri Dept. allots P10M more for Banawe rice terraces rehab
Source: GMA News
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-08 04:04:58 -0700 | green-news
The Agriculture Department led the Banawe rice terraces restoration, starting in March 2012, shelling out P24.3 million for the project cost estimated at P26.5 million. The department said Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala spearheaded the restoration project after visiting Ifugao on...
5 climbers killed as Philippine volcano spews rocks
Source: Fox
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-06 22:54:32 -0700 | green-news
Published May 07, 2013 Associated Press One of the Philippines' most active volcanoes spewed huge rocks and ash after daybreak Tuesday, killing at least five climbers and trapping more than a dozen others near the crater in its first eruption...
Russian helicopter carrying nine crashes in Siberia
Source: Inquirer.net
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-06 08:06:46 -0700 | green-news
A Russian helicopter carrying 10 people, including senior rescue service officials, has crashed in the Irkutsk region of southern Siberia, an emergencies ministry spokeswoman said Monday. The Mi-8 helicopter was discovered seven kilometers from the Preobrazhenka settlement with signs of...
SC 55 bloc bent on securing license for oil, gas prospects
Source: Inquirer.net
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-05 15:25:27 -0700 | green-news
PhilippinesExploration giant BHP Billiton has submitted a formal notice of force majeure to the Department of Energy as it moves to secure its Service Contract 55 license, despite its inability to comply with its current contractual obligations. BHP Billiton, according...
CA junks Rep. Villar's bid vs P14-B reclamation project in Manila Bay
Source: Inquirer.net
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-02 21:07:45 -0700 | green-news
Philippines The Court of Appeals dismissed the bid of Las Pinas Representative, now Team PNoy senatorial candidate Cynthia Villar to stop the implementation of the P14-billion reclamation project in Manila Bay. In a 48-page decision released Friday, the appeals court...
JICA funding for hydropower plants in Northern Luzon inked
Source: GMA News
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-04-30 21:01:52 -0700 | green-news
The project covers the construction of an ¥893 million, 810 kilowatt mini-hydropower plant in Haliap village in Asipulo town, Ifugao. Hydropower equipment, repair of existing irrigation facilities, and training for operators and plant supervisors will also be provided.
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