MOVE FORWARD AND DO MORE SIMPLE ACTS

Simple lang, MOVE FORWARD AND DO MORE SIMPLE ACTS!

Here are the simple acts your have started doing to save the planet from climate change:
You now SWITCH OFF all your appliances, lights, lamps, computers and other equipment when they are not in use.
You now UNPLUG your TV, mobile phone chargers, microwave ovens, DVD/VCD players, computers, and all your other appliances to avoid the energy-guzzling standby mode.
You now LIGHT UP EFFICIENTLY by using energy efficient lighting systems such as CFL bulbs and opening your curtains and windows to invite more sunlight to your rooms
You have SPREAD THE WORD and encouraged at least 5 of your friends to pledge for the planet and be energy-conscious like you
You are now ENERGY CONSCIOUS AT WORK/SCHOOL by practicing the simple acts of unplugging, switching off and you’ve probably encouraged your whole office and school to replace your incandescent bulbs to CFLs.
You are now ENERGY CONSCIOUS AT HOME by opening your windows to let natural air circulate in your house. You have also started using your refrigerator wisely.

So now, Greenpeace challenges you to move forward and continue this pledge for the planet. There are still numerous things that you can do for the planet…
SIMPLE LANG…
…segregate trash – to minimize waste management processes
…bring your own baon or reusable containers when you buy food – you’ll lessen the production and waste of the food wrappers (especially if they’re made of non-biodegradable materials such as plastic or sytrofoam)
…travel efficiently – avoid the one-car, one-person practice
…continue spreading the word and expand to your own expertise and fields of interest!
A teacher? Perhaps you can lead your students in becoming more energy-conscious!
An architect? Maybe you can start designing houses that are more climate-friendly!

Over the years, Greenpeace has been working against climate change, fighting coal and other causes. Now it’s your turn.

Support Greenpeace in fighting this grave threat to our planet.

Simple lang, volunteer, support, take action!

WHAT’S YOUR NEXT MOVE?

Greenpeace on the House Bill to revive the BNPP

Greenpeace Statement on today’s hearing at the House Committee on Appropriations on the House Bill to revive the BNPP

March 05, 2009

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PHILIPPINES — Greenpeace Southeast Asia Campaigns Manager for the Philippines Beau Baconguis said:
"The ongoing debate on the House bill mandating the revival of the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant which continue to drag on in the House Committee on Appropriations just goes to show that Mark Cojuangco’s sordid nuclear proposal is clearly unsound and should not have been considered in the first place. Every single study conducted on the BNPP has concluded that this nuclear facility is unsafe to operate. There is no judicious reason why Congress should continue to hear this pointless proposal.

“Greenpeace has constantly asserted that: 1) Nuclear power is the most dangerous way to generate electricity, there is also no known scientific solution to safely storing plutonium, its deadly radioactive waste-product which remains radiotoxic for 240,000 years; 2) it is the most expensive source of power: aside from pricey construction costs, nuclear power involves expenses for decommissioning, as well as storage for nuclear waste, each of which can cost considerably more than new power plants; 3) Nuclear power cannot solve climate change—the contribution it can potentially make is negligible, and studies show that the entire nuclear power plant life cycle contributes significantly to climate change, and 4) it cannot give the country energy security, and will further render the Philippines dependent on the supply of uranium which is a limited resource found only in a few countries. No discussion in Congress can reverse any of the above arguments.

"Congress should therefore junk the BNPP revival and other nuclear power proposals, and focus on the full implementation of the RE Act which they passed last year. Congress should use their oversight function to ensure that the agencies tasked to develop the Implementing Rules and Regulations will complete their tasks within the deadline set by law and that the IRR will remain true to the
intent of the RE Act to spur massive investment on clean and safe renewable energy. Renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies—not nuclear power—are the genuine solutions to climate change and energy security.”

Contact information

• Beau Baconguis, Greenpeace Southeast Asia Campaigns Manager for the Philippines,
  +63 917 871 5257, beau.baconguis@greenpeace.org
  AC Dimatatac, Greenpeace Southeast Asia Media Assistant Philippines,
  +63 917 868 6451, acdimata@greenpeace.org

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NO TO Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) GREENPEACE event

Stand up and be counted! Be one of hundreds who will make a difference this Sunday.

Dear friend,

Lawmakers in the Philippines are recently going all out to promote nuclear power.

Recently they have proposed a House Bill to revive the 'mothballed' Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP).

Nuclear power is the most dangerous and most expensive source of electricity. And it is not the solution to climate change.

That's why we would like you to join us in saying NO TO BNPP.

As a valued Greenpeace supporter, we're inviting you to come along this Sunday and help us create a "human banner" as a symbol of solidarity with the people of Bataan.

Where: Sunken Garden of the University of the Philippines in Diliman

When: 8am this Sunday, February 22, 2009

We will use this image and your support to send a strong message to our lawmakers: "NO TO BNPP".

If you would like to be part of this activity, please confirm your attendance by Thursday, by calling Supporter Services at (02)4146512 local 102, 103, 104. You can also reply to this email together with the names of your friends or family who can attend.

Hope to see you there!

Peace,

Francis Dela-Cruz Public Campaigns Coordinator

PS.. You might have read an earlier email that had you as the sender! Don't worry, we didn't use your account to send out emails to other people. It was a technical glitch that put your email address as the sender.