On the eve of the International Day for Climate Action, Greenpeace activists walked the streets of Tomas Morato wearing sandwich boards with photos of "Stupid" "Not Stupid" to give away leaflets of climate change information. These photos demonstrates what the "Stupid" acts like pollution, gas guzzlers, deforestation, chemical farming, and coal contributes to climate change and what "Not Stupid" solutions like renewable energy, forests protection, zero waste, sustainable agriculture, bike walk and run can help fight this problem.Today, the world celebrates this event as part of their call to action for their government leaders on the upcoming climate change meeting in Copenhagen this December 2009.
The Greenpeace Water Patrol, EcoWaste Coalition and Buklod Tao Kalikasan today put a banner with the words" Protect our river Stop Dumping!" to the Nangka River in Brgy. Banaba San Mateo Rizal to expose the illegal dumping of flood garbage and debris into the river by the Marikina government and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).| : Seeking Justice - Social activism through Journalism & Documentary Practice The Centre for Documentary Practice invites you to logon and join the world’s first online journalism and documentary conference on October 15th 2009, starting 12:01am (GMT). Speakers include Paul Fusco, Ed Kashi, Jodi Bieber, Marcus Bleasdale, Shahidul Alam, Gary Knight, Robin Hammond, Adam Ferguson, Travis Beard, Michael Coyne, Masaru Goto, Jack Picone, Megan Lewis, and more to be confirmed. On October 15th we will connect an international community of documentary practitioners and journalists for one day, to share stories, to stimulate discussion and debate about our discipline, and to inspire each other to continue the fight for justice. Register now for this free online conference. Session one first half: Chaired by David Lloyd. Speakers: Paul Fusco and Megan Lewis Session one second half: Chaired by Michael Coyne. Speakers: Jack Picone, Masaru Goto, Gerhard Joren Session two first half: Chaired by Shahidul Alam. Speakers: Jodi Bieber, Travis Beard, Robin Hammond Session two second half: Chaired by Earle Bridger. Speakers: David Lloyd & Angela Blakely, John Rodsted, Kelly Hussey-Smith Session three first half: Chaired by Terry Eiler. Speakers: Ed Kashi, Gary Knight, Marcus Bleasdale, Adam Ferguson Followed by VII group discussion Related links: http://cdp.edu. au/cdp/conferenc es-and-events http://www.shahidul news.com/ ?page_id= 6040 D e n n i s R i t o Mobile: +63908 4649855 Email: dsrito [at] gmail [dot]com Blog: http://dennisrito. blogspot. com/ Twitter: http://twitter. com/dennisrito ============ ===== posted by Iris |
Residents of Kasiglahan Village 1 in Montalban, Rizal await relief in the aftermath of typhoon Ondoy which brought heavy rainfall and widespread flooding in Metro Manila Saturday afternoon. Almost 3,000 families were affected here and are in dire need of food and water. (Diana Moraleda)
