Massive Canada Arctic Ice Shelf Breaks Away
2008-09-04 - OTTAWA - A huge 55 square km ice shelf in Canada's northern Arctic broke away last month and the remaining shelves have shrunk at a "massive and disturbing" rate, the latest sign of accelerating climate change in the remote region, scientists said on Tuesday.

Warming Oceans Make Strongest Storms Stronger - Study
2008-09-04 - WASHINGTON - As the world's oceans get warmer, the strongest tropical storms get stronger, climate scientists reported on Wednesday as the remnants of Hurricane Gustav spun out over the central United States.

Government Taps ADB Loan for Energy-Efficient Lamps
2008-09-02 - THE Philippines sought loan assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to procure millions of compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) that will be distributed to lifeline customers to reduce peak power demand.

Developers Go ‘Green’
2008-09-02 - ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTS have noted that property-related developments account for 38 percent—or over one-third—of the total carbon dioxide emissions in the world. Along with the transportation and production industries, that puts them among the main drivers of global warming and contributors to extreme weather conditions.

Climate 'Hockey Stick' is Revived
2008-09-01 - A new study by climate scientists behind the controversial 1998 "hockey stick" graph suggests their earlier analysis was broadly correct.

US Firm to Invest in Gas Conversion Technology for RP Tricycles
2008-08-27 - US-based Energtek Inc. plans to invest in the business of converting tricycles into natural gas-run vehicles for the Philippine transport sector.

Energy, Climate, and Food Security Conference
2008-08-27 - Energy, Climate, and Food Security Conference: Responding to Global Challenges through Regional Cooperation and Public-Private Partnership.

Lawmakers Test One of Toyota’s Hybrid Models
2008-08-27 - Ilocos Sur 1st District Representative Congressman Ronald V. Singson and Bukidnon 3rd District Representative Congressman Jose Ma. F. Zubiri III hope that they can make a dent in combating the continuous increase in fuel prices and curb greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles. Through House Bill 02084, they are lobbying for tax incentives of hybrid vehicles. Hybrid vehicles are currently not offered in the Philippine market due to the imposition of relatively high taxes. The approval of this bill would help car manufacturers bring these models into the country.

New Tool Allows Anyone to Accurately Determine a Building's Energy Consumption and CO2 Emissions for Free in 5 Easy Steps
2008-08-26 - GLASGOW, Scotland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 26, 2008--Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES), the world’s leading provider of Building Performance Analysis tools to the building design and refurbishment industry, today launched a plug-in to Google SketchUp TM, a free, easy-to-learn 3D design tool from Google. This plug-in links directly to IES’s free VE-Ware tool which accurately determines the Energy Use and associated Carbon Dioxide Emissions for any building, in any part of the world.

QC Eyes Ban on Plastic Bags in Stores
2008-08-21 - QUEZON City mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr. has certified as urgent a measure seeking to prohibit the use of non-biodegradable bags in stores.