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The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) and the provincial government of Bohol have officially partnered to advance climate action and energy transition efforts in the province. The commitment was solidified through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by ICSC Executive Director Angelo Kairos dela Cruz and Bohol GovernorContinue Reading
The clock is ticking. To keep our planet habitable, we must peak global carbon emissions by 2025 and cut them in half by 2030. The task is daunting, but the solution is clear: we need to triple renewable energy and massively scale up investment—up to $5.7 trillion per year byContinue Reading
Tiny plastic particles are infiltrating every corner of the planet—crawling up food chains, swirling in the oceans, settling onto mountaintops, and even accumulating inside our bodies. But beyond the alarming presence of microplastics everywhere, a new and unexpected danger is emerging: they may be supercharging bacteria to become resistant toContinue Reading
Guiuan, Eastern Samar, is taking a bold step toward sustainable energy with the installation of a 60-kilowatt-peak (kWp) On-Grid Hybrid Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System. In a turnover ceremony on February 27 at the Guiuan Municipal Hall grounds, local officials, community leaders, and climate advocates came together to celebrate the signingContinue Reading
One question that lingers in the minds of many is why a French company like HDF Energy would choose a remote island like Olutanga for such an ambitious project. Geze said HDF Energy focuses on remote areas like Olutanga Island for its renewable energy projects to address the significant challengesContinue Reading
Separated by a strait from the mainland of Zamboanga Sibugay, Olutanga Island is a place of breathtaking beauty, where turquoise waters meet lush green landscapes. But behind its idyllic scenery lies a community grappling with a persistent and crippling energy crisis. For years, residents have endured daily power interruptions lastingContinue Reading
Climate change is rapidly accelerating the melting of the world’s glaciers. A groundbreaking new study revealed that they are shrinking more than twice as fast as they were in the early 2000s. Between 2000 and 2011, glaciers lost ice at a rate of about 255 billion tons (231 billion metricContinue Reading
