What an end to our Quit Coal ship tour in the Philippines… After talking about the effects of Climate Change on the Philippines for several weeks, I experienced them first hand with “Frank” or internationally better known as Typhoon Fengshen. The Rainbow Warrior left just in time from the island of Boracay where we had launched the “Save the Climate, save Boracay” initiative with local resorts. Just hours later the typhoon struck the island.
Earth Hour
March 27, 2010, 10:57 am
Filed under: Greenpeace, Stop climate change | Tags: Earth Hour, energy efficiency, Renewable Energy, Solar Generation - Pilipinas, Solar Power, WWF
Filed under: Greenpeace, Stop climate change | Tags: Earth Hour, energy efficiency, Renewable Energy, Solar Generation - Pilipinas, Solar Power, WWF
From Solar Generation – Pilipinas
I always value every single thing about the planet. From throwing trash in the trash cans to being an advocate of anti-climate change. I was given the chance to witness last year’s earth hour. As far as I can remember, I was in a restaurant with a close friend talking about it and looking forward to total darkness. And before we finally went home, the lights were out. It was an amazing experience to have been a part of a worldwide event. And this year, I was also a part of it.
Though I’m not familiar with places here in Manila I really tried my best to find the place where Greenpeace and Solar Generation Pilipinas were based during the event. I honestly got lost along the way and was even late for the call time but managed to find Malate Church, and was able to participate in the organization’s activity and in the earth hour itself. The moment I arrived, the first thing that I noticed were the people busy doing and preparing for the event. I was also awed by the preparations made by the parish headed by Fr. John Leydon. The Greenpeace organization also did their part by installing solar energy panels as demonstration that was used during the earth hour. In the event I met other Greenpeace and Solar Generation Pilipinas’ other members who were also active in making the event successful. An hour after I arrived, all of us witnessed earth hour. Continue reading
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Beautiful Moment
September 14, 2009, 7:50 am
Filed under: Change Caravan, Stop climate change, Thailand | Tags: Biodiversity, c2c, change caravan, Chang[e], Climate Impacts, Copenhagen, elephants, forest protection, Global Warming, Renewable Energy, Thailand
Filed under: Change Caravan, Stop climate change, Thailand | Tags: Biodiversity, c2c, change caravan, Chang[e], Climate Impacts, Copenhagen, elephants, forest protection, Global Warming, Renewable Energy, Thailand
Elephants and their mahouts take Thai Buddhist monks to the venue for the send of blessing for the Greenpeace Chang(e) Caravan.
September 12, 2009
Yes, after the successful launch yesterday- with full work integration across all departments and 3 countries, today we started our journey early in the morning with a Buddhism traditional blessing ceremony. We all, Greenpeace team, together with other guests and community people gathered in front of the research center (launching place) to offer food to the monks while they were sitting on the 5 elephants – who are now walking with the caravan. This will surely bring us good luck throughout the journey. Beautiful moment- indeed.
Then we started walking. Besides the Thai team, we also have the campaign team from the Philippines and Indonesia walk together – led by Shai and Tara. Our super Shai and his son Shane were ones of the few persons who could walk non-stop throughout the whole 10 km route today, despite a sunny day – wow. Along the way, we stopped at the energy efficiency resort- they happily welcomed us and presented their energy efficiency design buildings which are powered by wind turbine and solar cells, which exemplify a good practice for climate change mitigation. They also gave us some donations for the Chang(e) Caravan. Walked a few more kilometres, then we reached the place where we would stay overnight.
Finding our place in the save the world symphony
August 29, 2009, 8:57 am
Filed under: Greenpeace, Indonesia, Life at work, Philippines, Stop climate change, Thailand, Volunteers | Tags: c2c, Copenhagen, Energy [R]evolution, Forests, Global Warming, greenpeacebuzz, Philippines, Renewable Energy, Typhoon Frank
Filed under: Greenpeace, Indonesia, Life at work, Philippines, Stop climate change, Thailand, Volunteers | Tags: c2c, Copenhagen, Energy [R]evolution, Forests, Global Warming, greenpeacebuzz, Philippines, Renewable Energy, Typhoon Frank
“What I often say to my audiences is that now is the time to play the Save the World Symphony. It is a vast orchestral piece, and you are but one musician. Yet you are not required to play a solo, but you are required to figure out what your instrument is and play it as well as you can.
Because in the end – the environment is not just something else to worry about. It is connected to all things we already worry about – our children, our health, our homeland and love with all our hearts.”
Sandra Steingraber
The Obligation to Endure…Again…
Greenpeace Germany spoofs RWE Ads
August 18, 2009, 4:30 am
Filed under: Stop climate change | Tags: c2c, Copenhagen, Germany, Renewable Energy, RWE
Filed under: Stop climate change | Tags: c2c, Copenhagen, Germany, Renewable Energy, RWE
From Making Waves
What a lovely, high-end bit of Shrek-like animation those hilarious PR flacks at German energy company RWE have put together to run on German television and as a cinema ad in front of Harry Potter, showing people what a kind, environmentally gentle green giant of an energy company they are, saving the planet while providing clean, renewable energy for all:
Noel Cabangon sings Power
March 26, 2009, 5:06 am
Filed under: End the nuclear age, Stop climate change | Tags: 70s Bistro, John Hall, No To BNPP, Noel Cabangon, Power, Renewable Energy
Filed under: End the nuclear age, Stop climate change | Tags: 70s Bistro, John Hall, No To BNPP, Noel Cabangon, Power, Renewable Energy
Last March 20, Noel Cabangon along with The Jerks performed anti-nuke songs at the 70s Bistro. This video is Noel’s take on the classic song Power which was originally performed by John Hall in the September 1979 Madison Square Garden concerts by the Musicians United for Safe Energy.
I hope you’ll not only enjoy this performance – that it will also empower you to take action and say no to a nuclear future.
Chuck Baclagon
The answer my friend is blowing in the wind
July 7, 2008, 6:05 am
Filed under: Stop climate change | Tags: Quit Coal, Rainbow Warrior, Renewable Energy, Thailand, wind
Filed under: Stop climate change | Tags: Quit Coal, Rainbow Warrior, Renewable Energy, Thailand, wind
Although this song reminds me of dreamy hippies, here in Southern Thailand it is reality.
The Rainbow Warrior has arrived in Thailand and was greeted by traditional Thai dancers. My heart beat faster when the ship came into port. I still think it is such an amazing sight and a symbol of hope. Slowly it made its way into the berth (actually slowly because we figured out when low tide came, that the berth is not deep enough and the Rainbow Warrior is sitting in the mud, rather than floating.)
In the eye of the storm – or the effects of burning coal
June 24, 2008, 6:16 am
Filed under: Stop climate change | Tags: Boracay, Philippines, Quit Coal, Rainbow Warrior, Renewable Energy, Typhoon Frank
Filed under: Stop climate change | Tags: Boracay, Philippines, Quit Coal, Rainbow Warrior, Renewable Energy, Typhoon Frank
Day two at Climate Defenders Camp, Bgy Ingore, Iloilo City
June 14, 2008, 6:35 am
Filed under: Stop climate change | Tags: climate defenders camp, iloilo city, Philippines, Quit Coal, Rainbow Warrior, Renewable Energy
Filed under: Stop climate change | Tags: climate defenders camp, iloilo city, Philippines, Quit Coal, Rainbow Warrior, Renewable Energy
Greenpeace yesterday established their Climate Defenders Camp at the exact site of a proposed coal-fired power plant in Barangay Ingore, Iloilo City. The camp consists of a tower and tents on a seaside area that was previously used for fish ponds but now allocated for the said coal plant. Banners with messages saying ‘Quit Coal, Save the Climate’ and ‘Coal causes Climate Change’ are hung around the camp, located a few kilometers away from the center of the city. Since yesterday, Greenpeace activists who are staying in the camp have been transmitting messages and images of the protest to a global audience and seek support to stop the proposed coal-fired power plant. The activists are joined by local volunteers, representatives from RISE (Responsible Ilonggos for Sustainable Energy), and crew from the organization’s flagship Rainbow Warrior, currently in the Philippines for its ‘Quit Coal – Save the Climate’ ship tour. The Rainbow Warrior is anchored near the Climate Defenders Camp, providing support to Greenpeace volunteers on the ground.
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