Warming’s victims

PARIS ­- More than half of common species of plants and a third of animal species are likely to see their living space halved by 2080 on current trends of carbon emissions, a climate study said on Sunday. var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true,"data_track_addressbar":true,"data_track_textcopy":true,"ui_atversion":"300"}; var addthis_product = 'wpp-3.1';  Read More »

Artificial photosynthesis

Manila, Philippines – Photosynthesis is the process plants (as well as algae and some bacteria) use to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen using sunlight as the energy source. For years, researchers around the world have been trying to mimic the way to use the same energy system to have an alternative energy source to fossil fuels with low carbon emissions... 

DataOne Asia goes green with recent Ecoswitch Award

Manila, Philippines – The recent boom of technology facilities worldwide has created a wide array of ecological problems from energy overconsumption to increased carbon emissions. Incoming search terms:ecoswitch award (3) Read More »

We Talk Green, Walk Green

By JUN P. VELASCO MANILA, Philippines — The image of two kids swimming in a pool of garbage can really jar you attention back to reality. And it led me to ask, if we have done enough to address the growing issues that we have with our environment?  Read More »

The LED

Manila, Philippines – Traffic lights in 159 intersections of Metro Manila are now being replaced with LED traffic ball and arrow signals with countdown timers under funding of the Asian Development Bank. Compared with traditional incandescent type of traffic lights, LEDs enjoy a much longer life span with lower wattage. Incoming search terms:traffic light countdown timer manila... 

Urban dreaming

MANILA, Philippines — When the land and our tears have dried, and it’s time to rethink Urban Development, let us hope that Quezon City-Ayala’s vision of a central business district in the mould of the Makati CBD will be accomplished without taking down the beautiful trees, without wiping out the lovely green of the Veterans Memorial Hospital’s golf course.  Read More »

Standby mode wastes power, money

LONDON, England – British households waste as much as 1.3 billion pounds a year on leaving appliances such as televisions or computers in standby mode, much higher than previously thought, a government-commissioned study showed on Tuesday. Average households pay up to 86 pounds extra on yearly electricity bills to leave gadgets in standby mode instead of switching them off completely,... 

Complex connection between people, planet

Manila, Philippines – A scientific study showed that the world’s population growth and consumption of natural resources by rich countries present “profound“ challenges to economies and the environment. In the study, “People and the Planet,“ the researches said: “Population is not only about the growing numbers of people: changes in age structure, migration, urbanization... 

Earth Hour dilemma: When the ‘Like’ button harms the planet

PARIS (AFP) – Green groups around the world are turning to social networking to drive their campaign for Earth Hour tomorow, when lights are turned off for an hour to signal concern about global warming. But here’s the irony. With every email, every tweet, every appeal watched on YouTube or “liked“ on Facebook, environmentalists are stoking the very problem they want to... 

If You Act Your Age, What’s Your Carbon Footprint?

by Rachel Nuwer We’ve all heard that some countries produce more carbon dioxide per capita than others, with the United States among the leaders of the pack. But how do your individual emissions change over the course of a lifetime? As it turns out, if you’re enjoying senior citizen discounts, you’re probably much kinder to the planet than you were in your slightly younger days,...