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First glimpse of Bali

2007-11-30T22:37:00.000+08:00

At 30˚C, it’s no ‘white Christmas’, contrary to the songs played on the radio here in Bali, Indonesia. The time is also ‘heating up’ for the upcoming negotiation in the 13th UN Climate Change...

This blog is an initiative of Greenpeace Southeast Asia . Some of the bloggers are campaigners of Greenpeace and the others are Greenpeace volunteers. The views expressed in the blog do not necessarily represent the views of Greenpeace. They reflect the aim of the blog to start a vibrant conversation in the country about climate change, to spark interest in the negotiations surrounding the global climate treaty and to increase public participation in the many development pathways -- good and bad -- facing the country today. The blog encourages all perspectives.

Youth Taking the Future into their Own Hands

2007-08-10T23:34:00.000+08:00

SolarGeneration Pilipinas Calls on Government to Help Stop Climate Change MANILA, 10 AUGUST 2007-- On August 12, 2007, more than one billion youth from all over the world will be commemorating the...

This blog is an initiative of Greenpeace Southeast Asia . Some of the bloggers are campaigners of Greenpeace and the others are Greenpeace volunteers. The views expressed in the blog do not necessarily represent the views of Greenpeace. They reflect the aim of the blog to start a vibrant conversation in the country about climate change, to spark interest in the negotiations surrounding the global climate treaty and to increase public participation in the many development pathways -- good and bad -- facing the country today. The blog encourages all perspectives.

Simple lang, switch off!

2007-07-09T14:55:00.000+08:00

This blog is an initiative of Greenpeace Southeast Asia . Some of the bloggers are campaigners of Greenpeace and the others are Greenpeace volunteers. The views expressed in the blog do not necessarily represent the views of Greenpeace. They reflect the aim of the blog to start a vibrant conversation in the country about climate change, to spark interest in the negotiations surrounding the global climate treaty and to increase public participation in the many development pathways -- good and bad -- facing the country today. The blog encourages all perspectives.

E-jeeps and people

2007-07-06T15:50:00.000+08:00

In Philippine history, anti-Marcos marches along the thoroughfare of Ayala Avenue served as a prelude to that led to the 1986 peaceful Edsa revolution and the same thing could be said for the Energy...

This blog is an initiative of Greenpeace Southeast Asia . Some of the bloggers are campaigners of Greenpeace and the others are Greenpeace volunteers. The views expressed in the blog do not necessarily represent the views of Greenpeace. They reflect the aim of the blog to start a vibrant conversation in the country about climate change, to spark interest in the negotiations surrounding the global climate treaty and to increase public participation in the many development pathways -- good and bad -- facing the country today. The blog encourages all perspectives.

Simple lang, pledge for the planet!

2007-06-18T14:39:00.001+08:00

Coral and Coal

2007-06-14T15:49:00.000+08:00

Posted by Martin B on Greenpeace Making Waves Jasper, Greenpeace South East Asia climate and energy campaigner, took time out from a coal industry conference in Bali to...

This blog is an initiative of Greenpeace Southeast Asia . Some of the bloggers are campaigners of Greenpeace and the others are Greenpeace volunteers. The views expressed in the blog do not necessarily represent the views of Greenpeace. They reflect the aim of the blog to start a vibrant conversation in the country about climate change, to spark interest in the negotiations surrounding the global climate treaty and to increase public participation in the many development pathways -- good and bad -- facing the country today. The blog encourages all perspectives.

Pinays reach Everest basecamp

2007-05-07T17:25:00.000+08:00

Three Filipinas are attempting to be the first Asian women to reach the Everest summit. They're delayed by the weather at the moment, but are determined to continue. From their blog: The Kaya ng...

This blog is an initiative of Greenpeace Southeast Asia . Some of the bloggers are campaigners of Greenpeace and the others are Greenpeace volunteers. The views expressed in the blog do not necessarily represent the views of Greenpeace. They reflect the aim of the blog to start a vibrant conversation in the country about climate change, to spark interest in the negotiations surrounding the global climate treaty and to increase public participation in the many development pathways -- good and bad -- facing the country today. The blog encourages all perspectives.

Please pass it on...

2007-05-04T14:43:00.000+08:00

Summer downpours aren't normal for tropical countries like Thailand, where it has been relentlessly raining for almost a week, causing the flashfloods and the like. After hastily finishing a cup of...

This blog is an initiative of Greenpeace Southeast Asia . Some of the bloggers are campaigners of Greenpeace and the others are Greenpeace volunteers. The views expressed in the blog do not necessarily represent the views of Greenpeace. They reflect the aim of the blog to start a vibrant conversation in the country about climate change, to spark interest in the negotiations surrounding the global climate treaty and to increase public participation in the many development pathways -- good and bad -- facing the country today. The blog encourages all perspectives.

Spoof of NZ energy company's TV ad

2007-05-02T09:36:00.000+08:00

Here's a spoof of the TV ad by coal hungry NZ state owned eneterprise Genesis Energy ...

This blog is an initiative of Greenpeace Southeast Asia . Some of the bloggers are campaigners of Greenpeace and the others are Greenpeace volunteers. The views expressed in the blog do not necessarily represent the views of Greenpeace. They reflect the aim of the blog to start a vibrant conversation in the country about climate change, to spark interest in the negotiations surrounding the global climate treaty and to increase public participation in the many development pathways -- good and bad -- facing the country today. The blog encourages all perspectives.

HAPPY BIRDAY!

2006-12-07T11:21:00.000+08:00

Hello from Laos. This is a belated birthday greeting (almost two months past but not late -- I did greet my good friend...) and also a strange title, but I think it would have been sillier to use...

This blog is an initiative of Greenpeace Southeast Asia . Some of the bloggers are campaigners of Greenpeace and the others are Greenpeace volunteers. The views expressed in the blog do not necessarily represent the views of Greenpeace. They reflect the aim of the blog to start a vibrant conversation in the country about climate change, to spark interest in the negotiations surrounding the global climate treaty and to increase public participation in the many development pathways -- good and bad -- facing the country today. The blog encourages all perspectives.

The best solution?

2006-11-28T17:21:00.000+08:00

As I was flying to the expensively heated grounds of Singapore, captivated by Time Magazine's Science vs Religion feature, I came across the magazine's Best Inventions of the Year. Well, do I have...

This blog is an initiative of Greenpeace Southeast Asia . Some of the bloggers are campaigners of Greenpeace and the others are Greenpeace volunteers. The views expressed in the blog do not necessarily represent the views of Greenpeace. They reflect the aim of the blog to start a vibrant conversation in the country about climate change, to spark interest in the negotiations surrounding the global climate treaty and to increase public participation in the many development pathways -- good and bad -- facing the country today. The blog encourages all perspectives.

TRIVIA TIME

2006-11-28T10:33:00.000+08:00

Well, it's been a while. This "prelude to a wrap-up" has taken some time. Thankfully Bengkers managed to get a nice post from her friend, Giselle, which you can browse in the post just before this...

This blog is an initiative of Greenpeace Southeast Asia . Some of the bloggers are campaigners of Greenpeace and the others are Greenpeace volunteers. The views expressed in the blog do not necessarily represent the views of Greenpeace. They reflect the aim of the blog to start a vibrant conversation in the country about climate change, to spark interest in the negotiations surrounding the global climate treaty and to increase public participation in the many development pathways -- good and bad -- facing the country today. The blog encourages all perspectives.

ELECTRIC SHOCK

2006-11-23T13:59:00.000+08:00

Here's a post from my good friend, Giselle Segovia, who wants to help out. She used to be the editor-in-chief of the event/music magazine Lemon and she's been writing ever since I remember. She now...

This blog is an initiative of Greenpeace Southeast Asia . Some of the bloggers are campaigners of Greenpeace and the others are Greenpeace volunteers. The views expressed in the blog do not necessarily represent the views of Greenpeace. They reflect the aim of the blog to start a vibrant conversation in the country about climate change, to spark interest in the negotiations surrounding the global climate treaty and to increase public participation in the many development pathways -- good and bad -- facing the country today. The blog encourages all perspectives.

PRELUDE TO A WRAP-UP

2006-11-18T00:18:00.000+08:00

PRELUDE TO A WRAP-UP It's the last day of the Nairobi negotiations and it has been frustrating and also exhilarating. For one, my glasses broke a few days ago and I've been getting this dull...

This blog is an initiative of Greenpeace Southeast Asia . Some of the bloggers are campaigners of Greenpeace and the others are Greenpeace volunteers. The views expressed in the blog do not necessarily represent the views of Greenpeace. They reflect the aim of the blog to start a vibrant conversation in the country about climate change, to spark interest in the negotiations surrounding the global climate treaty and to increase public participation in the many development pathways -- good and bad -- facing the country today. The blog encourages all perspectives.

Balot!!!!

2006-11-17T13:04:00.000+08:00

"Baloooooot!!!" Like a resounding toll of bells, this familiar call of "balooooot!" can be heard every night in most Philippine streets. Balot is it? Online encyclopedia Wikipedia would describe it...

This blog is an initiative of Greenpeace Southeast Asia . Some of the bloggers are campaigners of Greenpeace and the others are Greenpeace volunteers. The views expressed in the blog do not necessarily represent the views of Greenpeace. They reflect the aim of the blog to start a vibrant conversation in the country about climate change, to spark interest in the negotiations surrounding the global climate treaty and to increase public participation in the many development pathways -- good and bad -- facing the country today. The blog encourages all perspectives.

Skate boarding anyone?

2006-11-16T16:36:00.000+08:00

Skateboarding has entered an era where top riders sign corporate sponsorship contracts with "anti-offensiveness" and "no disparagement" clauses, mainstream television stations like ESPN- Disney's...

This blog is an initiative of Greenpeace Southeast Asia . Some of the bloggers are campaigners of Greenpeace and the others are Greenpeace volunteers. The views expressed in the blog do not necessarily represent the views of Greenpeace. They reflect the aim of the blog to start a vibrant conversation in the country about climate change, to spark interest in the negotiations surrounding the global climate treaty and to increase public participation in the many development pathways -- good and bad -- facing the country today. The blog encourages all perspectives.

Water

2006-11-16T14:24:00.000+08:00

Here's another post from Bangalore-based writer Samir. Read it and learn, and tell us later what fluid thoughts you plan to breed, and whether you know of a better escape clause than the person...

This blog is an initiative of Greenpeace Southeast Asia . Some of the bloggers are campaigners of Greenpeace and the others are Greenpeace volunteers. The views expressed in the blog do not necessarily represent the views of Greenpeace. They reflect the aim of the blog to start a vibrant conversation in the country about climate change, to spark interest in the negotiations surrounding the global climate treaty and to increase public participation in the many development pathways -- good and bad -- facing the country today. The blog encourages all perspectives.

DISPATCH FROM NEW YORK!

2006-11-13T21:11:00.000+08:00

Here's a post from Ebong Camarillo, a Filipina teaching in New York, on young folks and learning and why it's never too early to teach the things that matter. DISPATCH FROM NEW YORK: HOW LOW CAN YOU...

This blog is an initiative of Greenpeace Southeast Asia . Some of the bloggers are campaigners of Greenpeace and the others are Greenpeace volunteers. The views expressed in the blog do not necessarily represent the views of Greenpeace. They reflect the aim of the blog to start a vibrant conversation in the country about climate change, to spark interest in the negotiations surrounding the global climate treaty and to increase public participation in the many development pathways -- good and bad -- facing the country today. The blog encourages all perspectives.

tech savvy, climate friendly

2006-11-13T19:15:00.000+08:00

cutting co2 emissions never looked this great! while my fellow blogger, dyabayns has found a creative way of using solar energy to make coffee, here is another great idea on how to utilize the sun's...

This blog is an initiative of Greenpeace Southeast Asia . Some of the bloggers are campaigners of Greenpeace and the others are Greenpeace volunteers. The views expressed in the blog do not necessarily represent the views of Greenpeace. They reflect the aim of the blog to start a vibrant conversation in the country about climate change, to spark interest in the negotiations surrounding the global climate treaty and to increase public participation in the many development pathways -- good and bad -- facing the country today. The blog encourages all perspectives.

An Orocan is Forever

2006-11-13T16:15:00.000+08:00

You know you're Filipino when you have one of these in your bathroom. The 'Orocan'. Produced by the Ashlar Industrial Corporation in the 1990s, the name 'Orocan' actually stands for their entire...

This blog is an initiative of Greenpeace Southeast Asia . Some of the bloggers are campaigners of Greenpeace and the others are Greenpeace volunteers. The views expressed in the blog do not necessarily represent the views of Greenpeace. They reflect the aim of the blog to start a vibrant conversation in the country about climate change, to spark interest in the negotiations surrounding the global climate treaty and to increase public participation in the many development pathways -- good and bad -- facing the country today. The blog encourages all perspectives.

CHAOS AS A COMMON PLACE

2006-11-13T03:49:00.000+08:00

Greenhope reminded us last Wednesday about the drought in Australia, which has resulted in, among other things, a dramatic scarcity of water and "heaps of dangerous snakes coming out looking for...

This blog is an initiative of Greenpeace Southeast Asia . Some of the bloggers are campaigners of Greenpeace and the others are Greenpeace volunteers. The views expressed in the blog do not necessarily represent the views of Greenpeace. They reflect the aim of the blog to start a vibrant conversation in the country about climate change, to spark interest in the negotiations surrounding the global climate treaty and to increase public participation in the many development pathways -- good and bad -- facing the country today. The blog encourages all perspectives.

HABOOB! DISPATCH FROM SUDAN

2006-11-11T23:05:00.000+08:00

Yvette, a Filipina, is one of Cool The Planet!'s featured bloggers. From Port Sudan, she weighs in with something that may not entirely be familiar to most Filipinos. Read all about it (yes, that's...

This blog is an initiative of Greenpeace Southeast Asia . Some of the bloggers are campaigners of Greenpeace and the others are Greenpeace volunteers. The views expressed in the blog do not necessarily represent the views of Greenpeace. They reflect the aim of the blog to start a vibrant conversation in the country about climate change, to spark interest in the negotiations surrounding the global climate treaty and to increase public participation in the many development pathways -- good and bad -- facing the country today. The blog encourages all perspectives.

barista-mama

2006-11-11T22:29:00.000+08:00

~Coffee Break ~ COFFEE FROM ANIMAL POOP ~ The most expensive coffee, which was sold at $500 per pound, is Kapeng Alamid (Philippines) or Kopi Luwak (Indonesia). It is coffee made from coffee...

This blog is an initiative of Greenpeace Southeast Asia . Some of the bloggers are campaigners of Greenpeace and the others are Greenpeace volunteers. The views expressed in the blog do not necessarily represent the views of Greenpeace. They reflect the aim of the blog to start a vibrant conversation in the country about climate change, to spark interest in the negotiations surrounding the global climate treaty and to increase public participation in the many development pathways -- good and bad -- facing the country today. The blog encourages all perspectives.

patintero

2006-11-10T19:18:00.000+08:00

Have you ever visited the Senate at 1:30 in the morning? Eerie... It's the only way to describe it. Thanks to tag-team, Nori "Who's your dadeh?!?" Tolibas and Jong "Ukay-Ukay Hustler"...

This blog is an initiative of Greenpeace Southeast Asia . Some of the bloggers are campaigners of Greenpeace and the others are Greenpeace volunteers. The views expressed in the blog do not necessarily represent the views of Greenpeace. They reflect the aim of the blog to start a vibrant conversation in the country about climate change, to spark interest in the negotiations surrounding the global climate treaty and to increase public participation in the many development pathways -- good and bad -- facing the country today. The blog encourages all perspectives.

WATER AND WEEPING

2006-11-10T18:10:00.000+08:00

On the way to the UN conference center today, there was a short protest by members of the youth summit who were holding placards asking delegates to think of their children. It's just about the...

This blog is an initiative of Greenpeace Southeast Asia . Some of the bloggers are campaigners of Greenpeace and the others are Greenpeace volunteers. The views expressed in the blog do not necessarily represent the views of Greenpeace. They reflect the aim of the blog to start a vibrant conversation in the country about climate change, to spark interest in the negotiations surrounding the global climate treaty and to increase public participation in the many development pathways -- good and bad -- facing the country today. The blog encourages all perspectives.