Topic: Environmental News and Articles
Coal Ash Is More Radioactive than Nuclear Waste
June 28, 2012 · , Hvistendahl, Mara. December 13, 2007. " Coal Ash Is More Radioactive than Nuclear Waste". Retrieved from http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=coal-ash-is-more-radioactive-than-nuclear-waste
The popular conception of nuclear power is straight out of The Simpsons: Springfield abounds with signs of radioactivity, from the strange glow surrounding Mr. Burn’s nuclear power plant workers to Homer’s low sperm count. Then there’s the local superhero, Radioactive Man, who fires beams of “nuclear heat” from his eyes. Nuclear power, many people think, is inseparable from […]
Read More...The Dangers of Coal-Burning Power Plants
June 28, 2012 · , Colley, Julie. Tuesday, 01 November 2011."The Dangers of Coal-Burning Power Plants". Retrieved from http://ecohearth.com/eco-zine/green-issues/401-the-dangers-of-coal-burning-power-plants-.html
Coal has been an integral part of American power generation since the late 1800s. While that technology has in some ways benefited our society, we now recognize the ecological hazards and health risks associated with using coal as an energy source. Coal by itself is not harmful; however, the byproducts of burning coal raise serious […]
Read More...Rio +20 makes no fresh, green breast of the new world
June 25, 2012 ·
Like The Great Gatsby, this summit failed to measure up to the challenge of a new world, preferring to recreate the failures of the past
Read More...Coal 'monsters' take over Energy Department
June 25, 2012 ·
MANILA – A group of coal “monsters” staged a takeover at the Department of Energy in Taguig City and renamed the agency the “Department of Coal Energy,” and asking to see their leader, Energy Secretary Jose Rene “COALmendras”.
Read More...Corrupt power plant deal for review
June 25, 2012 · By Robert Gonzaga, Inquirer, Central Luzon
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT Groups opposing the construction of a coal-fired power plant in this free port are not losing hope and have turned to President Benigno Aquino for help to stop the project, which is being pushed by one of Mr. Aquino’s best buddies, Energy Secretary Jose Rene Almendras. In statements posted online and sent […]
Read More...President Aquino, Please have mercy!
June 21, 2012 · , http://www.manilatimes.net
Although newspapers do not call it a plea for mercy on the people, that is what media should call the plea Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority top officials recently made to President Benigno Aquino 3rd. Led by SBMA Chairman Roberto Garcia, the officials requested the President to order the relocation of the 600-megawatt coal-fired power plant […]
Read More...Congressman Raymond Palatino's Privilege Speech
May 21, 2012 · By Raymond V. Palatino
NO TO SUBIC COAL Privilege speech delivered on May 21, 2012, Monday. Drafting of speech was a collective effort. Special thanks to Rubelh. I rise to give voice to the clamor of the people of Zambales against the proposed 600-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Sitio Naglatore, Barangay Cawag in Subic, Zambales. The project started out […]
Read More...Gov't urged to help coconut growers diversify amid copra price plunge
May 19, 2012 · By Former Sen. Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri, Press Statement
With copra prices plummeting, a former senator has urged government to help coconut farmers diversify and build viable cooperatives. “Diversification is key to the economic survival of small growers facing severe hardship, with the farm-gate price of copra now down to as low as P15 per kilo from P40 a year ago,” said former Sen. […]
Read More...Power plant faces Kalikasan writ
May 15, 2012 · By Cecille Garcia, Manila Standard Today
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The planned coal-fired thermal plant here faces rough sailing as oppositors mass up to file a Writ of Kalikasan. Alex Hermoso, lead convener of the Zambales-Olongapo Civil Society Network, said in a media forum Kapihan sa Dayrit’s that a case is being finalized to stop the project. “We strongly oppose the […]
Read More...The Tampakan Mine has a High Potential for Loss of Life and High Environmental Damage if the Facilities fail
March 24, 2012 · By Working Group on Mining in the Philippines
Our working group have repeatedly warned Xstrata about the dangers of the Tampakan SMI mining project [1] and commented on the inadequate environmental studies but they have failed to listen. We are told that they have not even consulted the current Secretary of the Department of Agriculture. The result is that the proposed Tampakan mine […]
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