The groups said the country’s policies and systems in the power sector “promote destructive and costly energy” but fail to protect the interest of the consumers.
“Don’t be afraid to criticize! We need your criticism. Many of you, for example, are critical of environmental pollution. We need this! Be free in criticism,” said the pontiff.
The Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development (CEED) praised the filing of a resolution in the House of Representatives seeking for an elaborate public discussion on the country’s RE potentials.
Observers in COP26 claimed that this year’s conference was the “least inclusive climate summit in a decade.”
Filipino climate activists sought the help of the Vatican delegation in COP26 to lobby for the inclusion of “loss and damage” mechanism in the climate summit agenda next year.
A global study finds climate misinformation delays action, erodes trust, and threatens efforts to combat the worsening crisis
UN expert says fossil fuel phaseout is a human rights obligation, urging urgent action to protect people and planet
Energy group criticizes Lotilla’s DOE tenure, citing rising power rates and fossil fuel dependence as key failures
Filipino fisherfolk affected by fossil fuel projects in the Verde Island Passage were featured at a United Nations Ocean Conference side event. Avril de Torres of the Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development (CEED) spoke at a session titled “Local Leadership...
Catholic institutions in the Philippines are falling short of their pledge to divest from fossil fuels and mining-related activities, according to a new report. The study, released June 4 by Living Laudato Si’ Philippines (LLS) and Caritas Philippines, revealed that...