Senile coconut trees are still economically sound even beyond their fruit-bearing years. It only takes ingenuity to make them useful. Locals in the Asia-Pacific region turn these waste into items that generate extra income for them.
Minimizing our carbon footprints with 3Rs
Published on :Climate change is not just a concern of a few or confined to certain regions of the Earth. Rather, it is a serious threat that affects all mankind. Each of us, citizens of the Earth, has contributed to the accumulation of carbon footprints. And so, let us do something to […]
Waste management: it's everybody's concern
Published on :Waste management should be a concerted effort of each and every member of a community, and not a responsibility of the local government alone. For everyone is responsible in messing up with Nature. In Iligan City, it seems extremely difficult to enforce a waste management program because of the divisive political […]
Wildlife: why should we care about it?
Published on :They are fierce! They hurt people! So why should we care to save the beasts that will only harm us? Yes, it’s true, wild animals can hurt us. But, ironically though, our very lives are interrelated to their existence. Everything and everyone depends on wild species, either directly or […]
Animals are silent witnesses to global warming
Published on :Scientists warned that mass extinction of wild animals is likely to happen in the near future due to global warming. In fact, it has already started creating significant changes in climatic conditions that threaten species in different parts of the world. Polar Bears Polar bears depend on sea ice because […]
Wetlands: How Important Are They to Ecology?
Published on :Why Do We Designate February 2 as World Wetlands Day? Wetlands are ecosystems. They are critical parts of our natural environment. Flood control, pollution filter, and improving water quality are a few of its functions. Every second day of February is commemorated as World Wetlands Day. But, what is so […]
The importance of coral reefs
Published on :Coral reefs are among the most diverse underwater ecosystems in the world. Kept together by calcium carbonate structures, they are made up of colonies of tiny animals and several other creatures called polyps, fish, and plants. Coral reefs are home to a significant number of all marine life, making them […]
New Year's resolution tips for a healthier environment
Published on :It’s almost 2013! And we’re beginning to hear again the proverbial words, “New Year’s Resolutions”. While many people seem to be passive about the idea, there are really those who are keen about making a list of New Year’s resolutions. Whether you believe in making resolutions for the coming year […]
The Wave: reminiscing the Jurassic Age
Published on :This multi-coloured sandstone rock formation is a popular attraction and hiking destination on the Colorado Plateau, near the Utah and Arizona (USA) border. Believed to be approximately 190 million years old, this natural wonder is truly a gift of God to us. The Wave has survived millions of weather, may […]
Going bananas: sagging with benefits
Published on :While the Philippines has successfully put its piña fabric, the clothing made of pineapple leaves, into the mainstream of the fashion industry, let’s move further forward and identify another possible source of our basic need - that is, clothing, hoping to revive the tradition and lifestyle that our forefathers used […]
