February 25, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda today said that the state visit of French President Francois Hollande to the Philippines would pave the way for a strong partnership on climate action between the two nations.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, said that the issue of climate change is a priority agenda during the visit of Hollande from February 26-27, 2015. A forum on climate change and the launch of a joint statement on climate action are among the highlights of […]
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February 23, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda today urged the government to consider a long-term transition to a low-carbon economy, noting that investments in clean energy and low-carbon infrastructure will determine the future of our nation and the future generations.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, stressed that the idea of a low-carbon economy may seem ideal at first but if we look at the worsening effects of conventional energy sources such as fossil fuels to our health and environment, it should […]
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February 20, 2015
A low-carbon lifestyle entails eating more of local, plant-based and in-season food, because food that comes from distant places uses more energy for transportation and preservation, resulting to greater carbon emissions, said Senator Loren Legarda on Thursday.
Speaking during a round table discussion on Low Carbon Economy, Legarda also noted that a shift to a low-carbon lifestyle would also mean a shift to indigenous and renewable energy sources.
She said this means that people should consider reasonable energy consumption, adopt energy-efficient […]
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February 20, 2015
A low-carbon lifestyle entails eating more of local, plant-based and in-season food, because food that comes from distant places uses more energy for transportation and preservation, resulting to greater carbon emissions, said Senator Loren Legarda on Thursday.
Speaking during a round table discussion on Low Carbon Economy, Legarda also noted that a shift to a low-carbon lifestyle would also mean a shift to indigenous and renewable energy sources.
She said this means that people should consider reasonable energy consumption, adopt energy-efficient […]
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February 19, 2015
As the country welcomes Chinese New Year, Senator Loren Legarda expressed optimism towards better relations and enhanced cooperation between Filipinos and Chinese.
“I wish to extend my greetings of prosperity and good fortune to our Filipino-Chinese friends as we join them in celebrating this year’s Chinese New Year. The Filipino-Chinese community has made an immense contribution to the economic and cultural development of our nation and continues to do so. We recognize their acumen in entrepreneurship and value their deep sense […]
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