What is Renewable Energy?



Imagine life without electricity? Without light? Or without heat? Would it be possible?

Contrary to popular belief, it is not money but rather energy that makes the world go round. Light, heat and electricity are all forms of energy that you can’t live without. In the same way all our body activities are powered by energy derived from the food we eat.

Energy is also an indispensable factor despite the increasingly modernized society that we are thriving in today. Most modern gadgets or technology is highly dependent on electricity and that without any source of energy they would be as good as our figurines at home.

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Pollution in Manila, Philippines



It is said that pollution in Manila is already reaching its peak and in the process, it is becoming fatally harmful already to the people who lives in the Philippines. There have been recorded 5,000 deaths in Manila annually because of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.

Manila has been cited by the World Health Organization as one of the most polluted places in the world, with cousins from Mexico, China and India. All of which, points to smog.

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Ecotourism in Costa Rica



Ecotourism is simply a tour of a country’s ecological attractions.  It focuses on environmental issues rather than the actual tourist spot itself.  It also centers on preserving the natural beauty, cultural heritage and the flora and fauna that live there.

Costa Rica is a South American country with diverse ecological wonders.  It is the most visited South American country with more than 1.9 million tourists a year.  Ecotourism is extremely popular in Costa Rica.  It has many protected areas and national parks.  It has varied plants and animals and with 25% of its total land area protected and reserved, expect to see a lot of wildlife.

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Eco Tourism in the Philippines



Started in 1991, the Philippine government came up with Ecotourism or Ecological tourism in an attempt to improve and develop lives of local people while promoting tourism as well.

With a 20-year plan, ecotourism projects focused on preservation of natural and cultural Philippine heritage, advancement of local communities around the area and satisfaction of travelers alike. Together with various departments and NGOs, they perceive this project to continually benefit government by providing income and a way to protect the environment.

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Environmental Problems in the People’s Republic of China



China is rapidly heading towards its anticipated status of the ‘Economic Tiger’ of the 21st Century. The industrial sector of the country is growing in many different categories of products and so is China’s global trade. Being the world’s most populated nation and the would-be industrial giant, China is facing a number of environmental problems within its boundaries and also with its products meant for import. At the same time, the Chinese government is taking various measures in order to control its environment-related problems and make the quality of life better for its people.

The most immediate and extensive environmental concern in contemporary China is that of water quality. According to China’s Ministry of Water Resources, pollution has affected more than 70% of fresh water bodies (rivers and lakes) in the country and nearly 40% of the water in rivers/streams is unfit for drinking or other kinds of human use. This means that over 300 million rural Chinese people are in need of clean drinking water and many of them have suffered, or are suffering, from water-borne diseases associated with contaminants like arsenic, sodium salts, and/fluorine etc.

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