https://padlet.com/rrlmartinez09/y6eflmqvqys5z0gc Environmental Ethics | Francisco, Guevarra, Macagba, Martinez & Postor en-us 2022-04-16 14:53:14 UTC 2026-03-17 12:21:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3de.png rrlmartinez09 https://padlet.com/rrlmartinez09/y6eflmqvqys5z0gc/wish/2145526772 Due to recent events, gas prices in Metro Manila range from P70 to P80 per liter depending on its grade or quality (Lagare, April 2022, Fuel prices renew climb). Besides the price-hike on gasoline fossil fuel corporations, are said to be accountable for human rights violations and climate change. Which is true, since its production and output has significantly affected the environment. With that, pollution has drastically risen due to emission from automobiles itself. ]]> 2022-04-16 14:57:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rrlmartinez09/y6eflmqvqys5z0gc/wish/2145526772 rrlmartinez09 https://padlet.com/rrlmartinez09/y6eflmqvqys5z0gc/wish/2145526899 Coal companies and some politicians are hindering us from progress: 54% of energy projects under development is comprised of coal-fired power plants, despite the threats posed by dirty coal energy on Filipinos' health, water, environment, economy, and our climate.]]> 2022-04-16 14:57:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rrlmartinez09/y6eflmqvqys5z0gc/wish/2145526899 rrlmartinez09 https://padlet.com/rrlmartinez09/y6eflmqvqys5z0gc/wish/2145527375 The Philippines revised their plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions from 70% to 75% by 2030 under the commitment to the Paris agreement. The government has said that 2.71% of the target will be implemented with domestic resources and the remaining 72.29% of the target will be provided by international assistance based on the Paris agreement, this includes finance, technologies and capacity development.]]> 2022-04-16 14:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rrlmartinez09/y6eflmqvqys5z0gc/wish/2145527375 rrlmartinez09 https://padlet.com/rrlmartinez09/y6eflmqvqys5z0gc/wish/2145527489 Nearly 500 local governments in the Philippines have issued bans or regulations on plastic use, while Greenpeace Philippines, youth groups, and other allies call for a national plastics ban and the release of non-environmentally acceptable products including major plastic products. ]]> 2022-04-16 14:58:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rrlmartinez09/y6eflmqvqys5z0gc/wish/2145527489 rrlmartinez09 https://padlet.com/rrlmartinez09/y6eflmqvqys5z0gc/wish/2145540710 2022-04-16 15:31:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rrlmartinez09/y6eflmqvqys5z0gc/wish/2145540710 rrlmartinez09 https://padlet.com/rrlmartinez09/y6eflmqvqys5z0gc/wish/2145541141 Consumer goods companies keep releasing single use plastic sachets and smaller disposable packaging to capture low-income markets, displacing reuse systems and resourceful local packaging which were common in the past. All the while, these corporations ignore calls to make reusable alternatives or reuse systems available to consumers.]]> 2022-04-16 15:32:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rrlmartinez09/y6eflmqvqys5z0gc/wish/2145541141 rrlmartinez09 https://padlet.com/rrlmartinez09/y6eflmqvqys5z0gc/wish/2145541263 In 2018, the Greenpeace initiated a petition with the Commission on Human Rights to investigate, hold a series of public hearings, and hold the 40 fossil fuel companies accountable for the abuses of human rights that the Filipinos experience due to the effects of climate change.]]> 2022-04-16 15:32:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rrlmartinez09/y6eflmqvqys5z0gc/wish/2145541263