Tag: Philippines - Page 2
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Ecotourism in the Philippines
The Philippine Department of Tourism's hat has been thrown into ecotourism game for awhile now. They've made it part of their plan for economic development. The country's ecotourism program strives to install processes and
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5 Ways Geothermal Power is Heating Up Around the World
Last week when the US Geothermal Energy Association released it's biannual report which stated that geothermal power had grown by 20% so far this year , it cemented what TreeHugger said over a year ago: Geothermal power is the poor
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Can We Make Termite Resistant Houses of Chicken Feathers?
A termite resistant building board made from a composite of chicken feathers and compressed cement. This is the dream of Dr. Menandro N. Acda from the Dept. of Forest Products and Paper Science, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of
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Exploring Southeast Asia's Geothermal Potential
Indonesia and the Philippines need help. And not because they lack the geothermal energy capacity: No, quite simply, it's because they're having trouble accessing it. The two Asian countries, both of which are located in the
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How Better Conservation Measures Can Help Reduce Poverty
A landmark report released by The Nature Conservancy has demonstrated that effective conservation measures - far from simply benefiting the local biota - can also help alleviate poverty. The study, co-authored by Nature Conservancy policy advisor
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New Marine Species Found in the Deeps of Celebes Sea
Yes, we know - we're suckers for new species discoveries. The latest deep sea beastie roundup comes courtesy of an international research team that has just returned from the secluded Celebes Sea in Southeast Asia. The expedition - led by American
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Five Asian Nations To Study How To Cope With Floods
The United Nations University of Thailand will conduct a three-month course for experts from five Asian countries that will explore risks and model strategies to deal with Asia’s worsening floods and rising sea levels, both of which have been associated
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Envirofit Receives Funding at the Clinton Global Initiative
In the video posted above, Plenty interviews Ron Bills of Envirofit International, a Colorado-based non-profit and one of the beneficiaries of the Lemelson Foundation's $2 million largesse, as announced at this year's Clinton Global Initiative annual
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WWF-Philippines: We Deliver for Kids!
Recognizing that kids throughout the world need access to materials and information about the environment, the World Wildlife Fund in the Philippines has Project LIFE (Learning Inter-dependently for the Environment) delivering environmental education to
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Envirofit: Retrofit Engine Kits To Reduce Southeast Asia's Pollution
Those ubiquitous two- and three-wheelers of South and Southeast Asia — which contribute massive amounts of pollution in the region — could be on the way to getting a green makeover. Envirofit, an independent, non-profit company established at
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bCube Shelter
So many people are trying to build modern green prefab these days; here is a wonderfully done (if a bit long and repetitive) video of a system that claims to be "100% green", we suppose not including the Porsche in the garage. It is called bCube and
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Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Despite its potential to appear near the top of TreeHugger's favorite materials list, rattan remains dogged by stodgy, outdated design. Sure, it's usually plantation grown, leaving exotic hardwoods out of the equation, and is quickly renewable; it
