11 Ways towards Environmental Conservation

Nowadays, we can no longer hide the truth or sugarcoat the dreadful condition of our planet earth. At this time all we can do is to make collaborative efforts towards environmental protection. And it is extremely significant that every mankind, depending on his or her potential must adhere to this environmental advocacy. Below are simple things we can do for Mother Earth:

1. RECYCLE. Find a collecting center wherein you can bring all your recyclables.

2. CONSERVE WATER. It is wise to conserve water particularly this time of El Niño phenomenon which causing major rivers, dams and lakes to dry up.

3. BUY LOCAL FOOD. Support the local market at the same time you don’t have to travel and contribute to daily carbon emissions.

4. START BACKYARD COMPOSTING. It will not only lessen your solid wastes but it will be great for as organic fertilizer for growing your own plants and trees.

5. PLANT A TREE. One major reason of climate change is global deforestation. The solution is reforestation and by planting a tree or trees in your community you can contribute a lot.

6. PROMOTE GREEN ENERGY. Be the first to support green energy projects in your community. For example, support biosphere gasification technology that converts solid wastes into green electricity without harming the environment.

7. USE NATURAL CLEANING PRODUCTS. For your housekeeping, you can use natural cleaning products like vinegar, lemon and baking soda.

8. SAVE ELECTRICITY. Make sure you have turned off all lights and appliances at your home when not in use. If you are buying new appliances, choose the energy saving ones.

9. JOIN GO GREEN COMMUNITIES. Through your participation with go-green communities, you will be able to help create awareness about global warming and saving the environment.

10. GROW YOUR OWN FOOD. Plant your own crops to help in carbon reduction.
You can use recycled plastic containers instead of buying new pots.

11. RIDE A BUS. Instead of driving your own car, try to ride on a public transit. According to American Public Transportation Association, using public transit can save up to 1.4 billion gallon of gas annually, thus reducing a huge amount of carbon dioxide emissions.

Addressing the Energy and Environmental Issues in the Philippines

With the environmental concerns over fossil fuels government units and industries in the Philippines are now seeking alternatives that would support and provide solutions to the growing demand of energy and ecological issues. One of the environmental companies in the Philippines, Spectrum Blue Steel Corporation (SBSC) came up with a brilliant idea and that is to “de-carbonize” the production of energy through the Biosphere Technology, a waste management breakthrough.

The Biosphere Technology is a waste to energy system wherein waste materials undergo thermal decomposition at elevated temperature and limited oxygen environment. This process is known as “gasification”. Waste materials ranging from household wastes to industrial wastes can be recycled, destroyed or converted into marketable end products like electricity, inert ash, carbon black and high alloy steel wire.

This technology is just one of the renewable energy resources being explored to address environmental issues and the growing demand on energy in the country. Other renewable energy being developed includes hydropower, geothermal, wind, biomass, solar and ocean energy. Based on the study of DOE, our country has huge potentials in exploring the development of geothermal, gas and coal resources. However many environmentalists oppose the coal mining/ burning industry since it brings adverse effects to natural environment. The good thing is that the national government is now campaigning for the enhancement of energy efficiency and environment conservation to address these issues. SBSC and its affiliate companies are advocates of such campaigns. This is why they endeavor to deploy the biosphere technology in various cities and municipalities of the Philippines to empower our environment and provide green solution to energy problems in the country.