[2010.09.09] Rice advice: Philippine farmers get tech-savvy Thursday, September 09, 2010
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna - The mobile phone may soon replace the centuries-old straw hat as the Filipino rice farmer's must-have accessory.

Philippines’ electronic pioneers sink and swim with the times Tuesday, September 07, 2010
THE 1970s and 1980s shaped the industry that is the country’s biggest exports earner today.

Solon seeks universal PhilHealth coverage Tuesday, September 07, 2010
A SENIOR member of the House of Representatives is seeking the amendment of Republic Act (RA) 7875, or the National Health Insurance Act of 1995, to achieve effective and universal health care for all

Local ethanol demand seen rising to 500 million liters in 3 years Wednesday, September 01, 2010
As local ethanol producers are still struggling to catch up with forecast supply to back a higher blend of 10 percent in 2011, the way forward appears even more patchy as bio-ethanol demand of the dom

DepEd receives high-tech learning tools from IBM Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Some 38 elementary schools in Metro Manila will receive advanced learning tools in the form of KidSmart Young Explorer computer units after the Department of Education and IBM Philippines, Inc. signed

[2010.08.20] ANGARA: BETTER AGRI SYSTEM IS SOLUTION TO RP'S HIGH HUNGER RATES Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Senator Edgardo J. Angara urges the government to tighten its agricultural policies following yesterday's release of the Food Security Index 2010. The Philippines earned a High Risk from Food Insecuri

Millennium Goals - Will Asia make the goals Tuesday, August 31, 2010
document, asia water watch, millenium goals

Socio economic impact of mobile phones on agriculture Tuesday, August 31, 2010
by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relatio

Seipi maps out RP’s tech future Tuesday, August 31, 2010
The Semiconductor and Electronics Industries of the Philippines Inc. (Seipi) has identified manufacturing services and renewable energy as two of the areas that the country should focus on in terms of

BEYOND FOSSIL FUELS, Filling the Tank With Something Else Thursday, August 26, 2010
Most research on renewable energy has focused on replacing the electricity that now comes from burning coal and natural gas.

DepEd, DOST and the Megumi Thursday, August 19, 2010
ON July 24, 2008, my column in Malaya was on the Megumi Reader. For those who still need an introduction to this concept, here is that column:

SMC offers $961-M flood control plan Thursday, August 12, 2010
The planned site of the SMC development is a shallow area that local residents use for planting vegetables and crops during summer when the lake’s water levels recede.

Exxon opens greenhouse for $600m algal biofuels program Thursday, August 12, 2010
Oil giant Exxon Mobil and its partner Synthetic Genomics, Inc., have opened a new greenhouse facility as part of their $600 million algal biofuels research and development program.

Can Asians Innovate Thursday, August 12, 2010
Why innovation and entrepreneurial spirit will ignite recovery. An important paper and analysis.

[2010.08.03] COMSTE TO HELP ADDRESS ALARMING SURPLUS OF NURSES IN RP Wednesday, August 11, 2010
The falling demand and lack of job opportunities for nurses in foreign countries has created an alarming rise in the number of surplus nurses that are currently jobless.

DepEd readies draft curriculum on 12-yr basic ed Wednesday, August 11, 2010
A move to adopt a 12-year basic education cycle to conform with global standards is taking shape with proposals to include vocational courses to make high school graduates productive and employable ev

Young Engineer Uses Webcam, Laser to Build Budget 3-D Scanner Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Using little more than a webcam and a laser, a young engineer has built a cheap 3D scanner that dovetails perfectly with the Makerbot and other desktop fabricators. It could be used as part of a copy

I.B.M.’s Strategy in Electronic Health Records Wednesday, August 11, 2010
I.B.M. has been quietly saying for months that it planned to enter the market for electronic health records, a business being primed with hefty government subsidies.

SunPower claims new solar cell efficiency record of 24.2 percent Monday, June 28, 2010
SunPower Corp. has achieved a world record solar cell efficiency of 24.2 percent

$473-M Tampakan mining deal scrapped over environmental measure Monday, June 28, 2010
THE $473-MILLION BUYOUT DEAL BETWEEN INDOPHIL Resources NL of Australia and Zijin Mining Group Co. of China has been terminated—a casualty of the trouble now plaguing the $5.2-billion Tampakan copper-

The Idea Incubator Goes to Campus Monday, June 28, 2010
An M.I.T. idea lab helped Prof. Douglas Hart bring this scanner to market. Other colleges are also hatching products.

Genetically Altered Salmon Get Closer to the Table Monday, June 28, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration is seriously considering whether to approve the first genetically engineered animal that people would eat — salmon that can grow at twice the normal rate.

ADB allots $1B for clean energy projects Thursday, June 24, 2010
THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT Bank and its co-financing partners are considering investing some $1 billion in various renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in the Philippines over the next three to

Three steps forward… After decades of trying, researchers have made progress against melanoma, lung cancer and leukaemia Monday, June 14, 2010
NO CANCER is pleasant, but some are worse than others. On the scale of oncological nastiness, malignant melanoma is pretty close to the top. If caught early, when it is still a small, visible tumour o

DA, IRRI tie up on Web-based info tool for palay farmers Monday, June 14, 2010
FARMERS and agricultural extension workers will now have a chance to access information on how to optimize the use of fertilizers and other soil nutrients to boost palay production under a project joi

SE Asia eyes nuclear energy to meet power demand Monday, June 14, 2010
Despite safety fears, Southeast Asia energy-hungry economies are exploring the nuclear option to keep up with escalating power demand in a region of more than half a billion people.

Filipino engineer is UN regional disaster expert Monday, June 14, 2010
Images of devastation spawned by tropical storm “Ondoy” in Metro Manila last year filled Jerry Velasquez with memories of his childhood in Malabon.

NEXT POST Wired Explains: Everything You Need to Know About 4G Wireless Monday, June 07, 2010
If your smartphone seems more like a slowphone, hang in there. The next generation of wireless technologies, known as 4G, promises blazing-fast data transmission speeds.

RP’s competitiveness rank rises Wednesday, June 02, 2010
DESPITE the country’s dismal performance in infrastructure competitiveness, the Philippines managed to rise four steps in its ranking in the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2010 released by the Switzer

The Doctor Will See You Now. Please Log On. Monday, May 31, 2010
ONE day last summer, Charlie Martin felt a sharp pain in his lower back. But he couldn’t jump into his car and rush to the doctor’s office or the emergency room: Mr. Martin, a crane operator, was work

Opinion: Toward smarter cities Tuesday, May 25, 2010
The United Nations estimates that by 2050, 70 percent of the world’s population will be living in cities. Already, the number of people in the countryside now equals the population in urban areas.

Ethanol producers, oil firms in talks for benchmark price Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Ethanol producers and the oil companies should agree on a benchmark price mechanism for ethanol this month in order to meet the deadline set in the Biofuels Law, Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA)

Volkswagen shows production-ready folding two wheel EV Bik.e Monday, May 03, 2010
The concept of “last few mile mobility” is one which we'll all grow accustomed to over the next decade as the world's cities become more congested and non-polluting micro mobility concepts begin to su

Pinay scientist wants next president to prioritize research Monday, May 03, 2010
For biochemist Lourdes Cruz, who became the first Filipina to receive the L’Oreal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science last month, the recognition means that women scientists in the country can stand toe

Release of Major Report on Black Carbon Emissions in Asia Monday, May 03, 2010
Black carbon, a product of the incomplete combustion of coal or diesel fuel, the burning of solid biomass in cook stoves, and the open burning of biomass, is now considered to be the second- or third-

RP may miss millennium goal on sanitation, water Monday, May 03, 2010
The Philippines is at risk of missing the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) on sanitation and water due to high rate of urbanization, which the World Bank warned could pose serious social and economi

Shrinking Arable Lands Jeopardizing China's Food Security Monday, May 03, 2010
A survey released last month by China’s Ministry of Land and Resources revealed that the country has lost 8 million hectares, or 6.6 percent, of its arable land in the past decade, Beijing Newsreporte

China's arable land barely above critical minimum: report Monday, May 03, 2010
China's arable land stood at 1.83 billion mu (27.45 billion hectares) as of October 31, 2006, a mere 26.6 million mu above the 1.8 billion mu critical mark set by the government, the National Bureau o

Business & SD News (22 April 2010) Monday, May 03, 2010
Weekly WBCSD news.

The world turned upside down Thursday, April 22, 2010
The emerging world, long a source of cheap labour, now rivals the rich countries for business innovation, says Adrian Wooldridge

Microsoft's Skinput turns hands, arms into buttons Thursday, April 22, 2010
In Chris Harrison's ideal world, mobile phones would be the size of matchbooks. They'd have full-size keyboards. They'd browse the Web. They'd play videos.

Beijing Consensus Thursday, April 22, 2010
Behind China’s rise as an economic power is a developmental model called the “Beijing Consensus.”

An Open Mind - NY TImes, Can we catch this wave? Thursday, April 22, 2010
At 83, Marian C. Diamond has been teaching anatomy at the University of California, Berkeley, for 50 years. Her class is so popular that it’s difficult for students to get in, though she holds court a

$2-B renewable energy investments needed Wednesday, April 21, 2010
THE PHILIPPINES needs $2 billion in annual investments in the next two decades to develop renewable energy sources to stabilize carbon emissions, as well as in energy conservation technologies to help

7 growth areas in RP, according to foreign investors Thursday, April 15, 2010
Agribusiness, business process outsourcing, creative industries, infrastructure (airports and seaports, road and rail, power and water), manufacturing and logistics, mining, and tourism, medical trave

Yuchengco firm pushes wind energy tech Thursday, April 08, 2010
The Yuchengco Group, through its energy firm Petro Energy Resources Corp. (PERC,) is aiming to develop Philippine-made technologies from PERC's P5-billion Aklan and Pangasinan wind energy venture whic

Business & SD News (8 April 2010) Thursday, April 08, 2010
Weekly WBCSD news.

RP under fire for lack of mandatory kindergarten Wednesday, April 07, 2010
The Philippines is under fire from the UNESCO for not having mandatory kindergarten in public schools, according to former education secretary Jesli Lapus.

Chile tsunami costs Japanese fisheries $68 mln Tuesday, April 06, 2010
The Pacific-wide tsunami generated by the massive undersea earthquake off Chile's coast last month caused 68 million dollars of damage to Japan's fishing industry, a report said Saturday.

: Gene Ruling Could Have Broad Reach Tuesday, April 06, 2010
A federal judge's decision Monday to strike down several patents on human genes could ultimately be a boon for genetic research and a benefit for public health, medical experts said.

Start-Ups, Not Bailouts Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Here’s my fun fact for the day, provided courtesy of Robert Litan, who directs research at the Kauffman Foundation, which specializes in promoting innovation in America: “Between 1980 and 2005, virtua

China Drawing High-Tech Research From U.S. Thursday, March 25, 2010
An Applied Materials research lab in Xi’an, China. The Santa Clara, Calif., company is the largest supplier of the equipment used to make semiconductors, solar panels and flat-panel displays

Taiwan: Help for a Tiny Nation Facing Rising Waters Thursday, March 25, 2010
Taiwan pledged to rescue Kiribati, a tiny South Pacific ally, from rising sea levels in a move intended to raise Taiwan's international profile.

Climate change to cost 6% of GDP each year: IMF Tuesday, March 23, 2010
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday said that countries in the Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, are more vulnerable to climate change, whose threat to food security and increased

ADB Today: DG, RSDD speaks at the climate change adaptation conference Tuesday, March 23, 2010
The conference discussed climate change adaptation and resiliency, and disaster science in the Philippines.

Senators reject nuke plant revival Sunday, March 21, 2010
Senate leaders rejected Tuesday calls for the establishment of a nuclear plant or the revival of the potentially-dangerous nuclear power plant in Limay, Bataan as the country, particularly Mindanao, i

Solar power carves niche on off-grid areas Sunday, March 21, 2010
Solar energy is carving its niche further in the electrification of off-grid areas in the country, with six barangays added in the roll of those benefitting from it as a way to elevate the quality of

RP may receive $2.5 B in aid for climate change Sunday, March 21, 2010
To cope with climate change, RP may receive $2.5B in aid

SunPower shares tumble more than 10 percent after hours Sunday, March 21, 2010
San Jose-based SunPower disappointed investors Thursday with weaker-than-expected results and a sharply reduced forecast for future sales, sending its shares down more than 10 percent in after-hours t

Google’s Traffic Is Giant, Which Is Why It Should be Your ISP Sunday, March 21, 2010
Everybody knows Google is one of the net’s big kids, but how big is it exactly?

e-Jeepney project lauded Sunday, March 21, 2010
Eonlux, a sustainable mobility and energy consultancy group, lauded the approach taken by the e-Jeepney project in the Philippines as it starts with commercial applications like public transportation.

Natural disasters: how can we improve? [25 May 2010] Sunday, March 21, 2010
The earth is a hazardous place; natural disasters will continue to happen.

Bangladesh takes experts to the village, via internet Tuesday, March 16, 2010
The government of Bangladesh has begun work on an ambitious new scheme to tackle poverty with the help of the internet. It plans to improve schools, hospitals, businesses and government services by li

Wind turbines provider to set up IT hub in RP Saturday, March 06, 2010
A Danish wind power solutions provider will build its second largest IT hub in the country and hire up to 200 local employees by 2011, an official said Thursday.

Seaweeds eyed to power local cars Saturday, March 06, 2010
Those slimy and otherwise unsightly plant-like organisms that are frequently washed ashore may be one of the country’s last hopes to be less dependent on imported fuel.

Electric Vehicles - China vs Japan Wednesday, March 03, 2010
The Western media debate at length the transformation of the Western automotive industry.

Filipino wins Google Map Maker contest Tuesday, March 02, 2010
A 23-year-old citizen cartographer from the University of the Philippines bested 700 other contestants to become the winner of the first Google Map Maker Global Competition.

Philippines spawns homegrown IC design houses Tuesday, March 02, 2010
The recently concluded 10th e-Services Global Sourcing Conference and Exhibition saw a marked participation of domestic start-ups doing chip design on a global scale signaling hope for the Philippine

Hydroelectric power-dependent Mindanao close to its knees as water levels hit bottom Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Hitting rock bottom at the heavily silted Lake Lanao and in the Pulangi River in Bukidnon, the water level has become the central gauge at how far the Mindanao grid could sustain the capacities of its

Despite advances, science of forecasting a tsunami is inexact Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Saturday was a tense day in and around the Pacific Ocean. There was a wave on the loose. It was reputed to travel at the speed of a jet airplane.

Waves not as huge as expected—expert Monday, March 01, 2010
The Philippines on Sunday lifted a tsunami alert imposed in 19 of its provinces facing the Pacific Ocean after Chile’s earthquake, allowing evacuees to return home as meter-high waves made little impa

Angara: There’s money for El Niño Monday, February 15, 2010
While the P1.54-trillion national budget for this year—signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo last week—did not take into account the impact of El Niño, the government could still tap the P12-bil

Semi-conductor, electronics sector needs boost – Angara Monday, February 15, 2010
The Philippines, with its economy being weighed down by declining exports, must strengthen its semiconductor and electronics sector to boost its exports earnings, Sen. Edgardo J. Angara said Saturday.

Vision 2050 Lays a Pathway to Sustainable Living Within Planet Tuesday, February 09, 2010
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today launched the Vision 2050 report, a study that lays out a pathway leading to a global population of some 9 billion people living wel

Beyond the black stuff Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Big Oil is being forced to rethink its future

New solar inverter tackles grid challenges Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Technology used in GE’s wind turbines, known for proven performance and reliability, is now bringing similar benefits to large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.

Politicos urged to focus on science Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Nobel prize winner relates science to peace and development

S&T seen critical to ASEAN integration Wednesday, February 03, 2010
The Philippines needs to get its act together in science and technology in order to keep abreast with neighbors in a very competitive Asean Community in the next five years, a senior official of the A

IDC's Annual APEJ Top 10 Telecommunications Predictions Dubs 2010 as the Year of Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Singapore and Hong Kong, January 15, 2010 – IDC believes that the Asia/Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) telecommunication and networking industry is being shaped and driven by a “triumvirate of change”

A Little Chip Designed by Apple Itself Tuesday, February 02, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO — Sure, the screen is nice. But the iPad’s most important component, at least for Apple’s future, may be the A4, the fingernail-size chip at the tablet’s heart.

An Electric Boost for Bicyclists Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Jiang Ruming, a marketing manager, owns a van, but for many errands, he hops on a futuristic-looking contraption that lets him weave rapidly through Shanghai’s messy traffic. He rides an electric bicy

Spotlight on Science Diplomacy Tuesday, February 02, 2010
BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY DAVID MILIBANDRECENTLY MADE THE CASE FOR RESEARCH AS A POLITICAL BRIDGE. HOW THE UK IS BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR A NEW KIND OF INTERNATIONAL POLICY.

Steve Jobs and the Economics of Elitism Tuesday, February 02, 2010
GAME CHANGER? After months of anticipation, Apple unveiled its iPad tablet computer last week.

Who Would Buy the iPad? College Students. Tuesday, February 02, 2010
The Apple iPad is finally a reality rather than a rumor. It's sleek and sexy and the press is salivating over the future of touch-screen computing. But who will buy this thing?

UN: RP trails Tanzania, Zambia in education Wednesday, January 20, 2010
The United Nations has warned that the Philippines is in danger of leaving the poor behind when it comes to their education.

Filipino discovers new vaccine vs. malaria Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Rhoel Dinglasan, an entomologist and biologist from John Hopkins University, is rocking the science world with his discovery of a new vaccine against malaria.

Hopes for a New Kind of Malaria Vaccine Monday, January 18, 2010
Malaria was eradicated in the U.S. by 1951, so Americans can be forgiven for not giving the disease much thought. But the mosquito-borne scourge is responsible for the deaths of nearly a million child

Wind, water, steam as energy sources Monday, January 18, 2010
That’s a lot of wind in 29 locations that will produce 629 megawatts at a cost of P3.285 billion. That’s a lot of water that will produce 555 MW that will cost P3.602 billion. That’s a lot of steam th

RP’s ethanol mandate hits implementation ‘roadblocks’ Monday, January 18, 2010
Heeding Brazil’s model experience?

How Socially Responsible Investors View Companies in 2010 Monday, January 11, 2010
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Mexico vows to set new efficiency rules for autos Monday, January 11, 2010
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Indian Government Issues Voluntary Guidelines for Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility Monday, January 11, 2010
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Global Investment Portfolios Filled with 'Hidden' Climate Risks Monday, January 11, 2010
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Indonesia says forest plan can meet emission target Monday, January 11, 2010
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Power storage stocks led clean energy rise in 2009 Monday, January 11, 2010
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Pressure rises to stop antibiotics in agriculture Monday, January 04, 2010
The mystery started the day farmer Russ Kremer got between a jealous boar and a sow in heat.

How Algal Biofuels Lost a Decade in the Race to Replace Oil Monday, January 04, 2010
For nearly 20 years, a government laboratory built a living, respiring library of carefully collected organisms in search of something that could grow quickly while producing something precious: oil.

RP expects $200M ADB fund for energy plan Monday, January 04, 2010
THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY and the Asian Development Bank are preparing a $200-million multitranche financing facility to support the long-term energy efficiency and renewable energy investment program

Solar panels power fresh water desalination MobileMax system Monday, January 04, 2010
With sea levels going up and potable water becoming scarcer, water sanitization systems are gaining more importance.

Thai firm to invest P2.3B in aquafeed production Monday, January 04, 2010
Thailand’s largest agribusiness company Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Co. Ltd. is investing P2.36 billion for the production of aqua feeds in Capas, Tarlac, seen to boost the potential of the country’

RP to host Schwarzenegger-led US delegation Monday, January 04, 2010
THE Philippines is scheduled to host a US business delegation to be led by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in February as part of the government’s marketing efforts to expand the market of Phili

ADB to finance Visayas coal-fed power plant Monday, January 04, 2010
THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK has approved a loan of as much as $120 million (P5.5 billion) to build a power plant in central Visayas.

Animation sector pushes `creative` outsourcing Monday, January 04, 2010
Local animators, many of whom have already proven themselves in the international arena, aim to give the Philippines an even bigger spot on the world animation map by advocating “creative process outs

Nuclear Power, Long Dormant, Gets Wake-Up Call Monday, January 04, 2010
When experts on power grid reliability asked themselves recently how a cleaner energy future would look, seven of eight regional councils imagined how their systems would work with 10 percent wind pow

6th SEE Forum 23-25 of November 2009 Yogiakarta, Indonesia Thursday, December 17, 2009
The SEE Forum is Asia-Pacific Academic Network for sustainable energy and environment (SEE) that brings forward the dialogue on global issues of common concern.

WB, ADB endorse $250-million Clean Tech Fund Monday, December 07, 2009
Multilateral creditors World Bank and Asian Development Bank have endorsed a $250-million fund to support the Philippines’ various initiatives to mitigate global climate change, a top energy official

First Industry-specific Roadmap Examines Emissions Reductions in Cement Industry Monday, December 07, 2009
A roadmap published today by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) calls for strong national policies to activate known CO2 mitigatio

Japanese sensor-maker moves China operations to Subic Thursday, December 03, 2009
Nippon Ceramic Co. Ltd. (Nicera), a pioneer in infrared sensors and ultrasonic transducers, will be transferring its China operations to Subic, increasing its capital exposure here in the process to $

AUSTRALIAN ALGAE-TO-FUEL TECHNOLOGY PLANT TO BE LAUNCHED Thursday, December 03, 2009
A new technology that may hold the key to rapid, large scale CO2 emissions reduction from existing coal and gas fired power stations and other smoke-stack industries such as smelters and refineries, i

New technology cleans up coal with CO2 Thursday, December 03, 2009
The world has taken a step closer to "clean coal," thanks to new technology that actually uses CO2 to make power generation more efficient. The research by scientists at Columbia University means that

Aboitiz prefers ‘clean’ power Thursday, December 03, 2009
The looming presence of Aboitiz Power in Luzon might well be described as some kind of

Ateneo Innovation Center in the News Thursday, December 03, 2009
From Mr. Ducky Paredes editorial on Malaya dated December 2, 2009

AUSTRALIAN ALGAE-TO-FUEL TECHNOLOGY PLANT TO BE LAUNCHED Tuesday, December 01, 2009
A new technology that may hold the key to rapid, large scale CO2 emissions reduction from existing coal and gas fired power stations and other smoke-stack industries such as smelters and refineries, i

New distilleries to ease thirst for bioethanol Friday, November 27, 2009
Four distilleries are in the pipeline to ease the country’s growing thirst for bioethanol fuel.

Ethanol comes of age Friday, November 27, 2009
In the town of San Carlos, Negros Occidental, is a P2.5 billion sugarcane crushing plant that promises to save the country at least $100 million a year in costs of imported fossil fuel.

DEMAND AND SUPPLY By Boo Chanco: Nurture our scientists Thursday, November 26, 2009
Every one is talking climate change. The movie 2012 and all those Bible study groups have probably made many people feel resigned to the inevitability of the end times in our near future.

Climate fears may cool oil demand, but prognosis is still on gloomy side Thursday, November 26, 2009

EU on track to meet Kyoto targets Thursday, November 26, 2009
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U.S., China announce sweeping joint clean-tech initiatives Thursday, November 26, 2009
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Copenhagen still a "golden opportunity" for CDM Thursday, November 26, 2009
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All new buildings to be 'near-zero-energy' by 2020 Thursday, November 26, 2009
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Green with envy Thursday, November 26, 2009
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Increasingly, U.S. is odd nation out in climate plans Thursday, November 26, 2009
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Renewable energy costs drop in '09, solar halved Thursday, November 26, 2009
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Big investors push SEC to make companies disclose climate risks Thursday, November 26, 2009
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UN paper on Incubators Thursday, November 26, 2009
8 points are identified for successful incubation.

For the Volt, How’s Life After 40 (Miles)? Monday, November 23, 2009
SITTING behind the wheel of a 2011 Chevrolet Volt prototype on Wednesday, I found myself confronting what may be the greatest fear that future owners of electric vehicles will face: a battery-charge i

Korea-Philippines Economic Cooperation Forum Proceedings Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Download the presentations and speeches delivered during the Korea-Philippines Economic Cooperation Forum 2009

Is America Losing Its Mojo? Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Innovation is as American as baseball and apple pie. But some traditions can't be trademarked.

Dell makes new green move with bamboo packaging Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Bamboo has sprouted all over. It's being used everywhere from floorboards to tableware to inline skates and T-shirts, as consumers increasingly seek out products considered gentler on the Earth.

Disaster Management Symposium hosted by AIM, the Manila Observatory and COMSTE Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Guest speaker Dr. Eric Rasmussen of Instedd, an organization founded by Google.org, presents how social media can effectively respond to disasters and deliver humanitarian services.

RP IT spending to reach US$580M in 2011 Monday, November 16, 2009
The Philippines public sector information technology spending is expected to be worth US$580 million in 2011, according to a report by IT research firm Springboard Research. Public sector IT expenditu

EU to develop indicators for eco-efficient economy Monday, November 09, 2009
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World needs low carbon revolution by 2014 -report Monday, November 09, 2009
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Carbon market growth stalls in 2009 Monday, November 09, 2009
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Are North American Companies Improving Their Climate Change Performance? Monday, November 09, 2009
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‘Creative’ policies needed to drive low-carbon investment – UNEP Monday, November 09, 2009
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Technology Spread not Hindered by IPR, Says WBCSD Monday, November 09, 2009
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The Case for `Reverse Innovation` Now Tuesday, November 03, 2009
A sophisticated emerging-market strategy is not optional for companies that want to survive and thrive in the 21st century

Cebu’s Power Struggle Tuesday, November 03, 2009
IN a single day, October 23, Metro Cebu suffered sporadic brownouts for close to 12 hours, “rotated” to different feeders by the local distribution utility to spread out the damage.

Early warning Tuesday, November 03, 2009
One of the many lessons from last week’s Inquirer forum on “Ondoy” and “Pepeng” can be summed up simply enough: The country’s rather small scientific community wants to know who the two congressmen re

Drupal Moves Into the White House Tuesday, November 03, 2009
The White House Web site has caught a case of Drupal.

Fish out of water Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Policymakers are turning their minds to the tricky subject of promoting entrepreneurship

Cheaper desalination - Current thinking Tuesday, November 03, 2009
A fresh way to take the salt out of seawater

Big Push needed for broadband Monday, October 26, 2009
Download the UN report

UNDP says RP needs disaster czar Monday, October 26, 2009
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has cited the need for the Philippines to have a specialized disaster management agency and a highly competent “Disaster Czar” to oversee the country’s di

UNDP says RP needs disaster czar Monday, October 26, 2009
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has cited the need for the Philippines to have a specialized disaster management agency and a highly competent “Disaster Czar” to oversee the country’s di

Third-Gen Thin-Film Solar Technologies: Forecasting the Future of Dye-Sensitized and Organic PV Monday, October 26, 2009
Third-generation thin-film solar devices are beginning to emerge in the marketplace after approximately 20 years of research and development, due to the insight of leading material developers such as

THIRD-GENERATION THIN-FILM SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES Monday, October 26, 2009
Third-generation thin-film solar devices are beginning to emerge in the marketplace after approximately 20 years of research and development, due to the insight of leading material developers such as

Software firm grooms RP as cloud computing hub Software firm grooms RP as cloud computing hub Friday, October 23, 2009
A US-based software firm specializing in “cloud computing” intends to double its local operations by adding 300 new seats to its Manila office over the next two years, an official said.

Dow and Fuji Xerox Join Eco-patents Commons, Xerox Pledges Additional Patent to Help the Planet Wednesday, October 21, 2009
The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) and Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. (Fuji Xerox), a joint venture between Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) and FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, have joined the Eco-Patent Commons, a fir

Medical Records: Stored in the Cloud, Sold on the Open Market Wednesday, October 21, 2009
When patients visit a physician or hospital, they know that anyone involved in providing their health care can lawfully see their medical records.

Major Thrust of Philippine S&T Strategy Wednesday, October 21, 2009
A presentation by Dr. Gregory Tangonan to the Taiwan science community and leaders

Battle of the clouds Monday, October 19, 2009
The fight to dominate cloud computing will increase competition and innovation

The Recession's Silver Lining Monday, October 19, 2009
How the semiconductor industry can use the recession to create the next technology renaissance

Smart Grids: Wiser wires Monday, October 19, 2009
Information technology can make electricity grids less wasteful and much greener. Businesses have lots of ideas and governments are keen, but obstacles remain

Pagasa: Battered but still above water Sunday, October 11, 2009
Feeling battered and neglected, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) is trying hard to weather the storm of negative public opinion arising from th

Independent Science Reports on Ketsana gathered by COMSTE Thursday, October 08, 2009
Learning Lessons, Carrying On in the Wake of Storm Ondoy (Ketsana): A Preliminary Engineering Analysis of the Marikina River Basin Flood of 26 September 2009

Alternative Energy Projects Stumble on a Need for Water Monday, October 05, 2009
In a rural corner of Nevada reeling from the recession, a bit of salvation seemed to arrive last year. A German developer, Solar Millennium, announced plans to build two large solar farms here that wo

Irish Clean-tech CEOs Showcase Their Green Innovations in Silicon Valley Monday, October 05, 2009
12 Enterprise Ireland-supported Companies Visit Region to Engage with Local Clean-tech Leaders

The power of mobile money Monday, October 05, 2009
Mobile phones have transformed lives in the poor world. Mobile money could have just as big an impact

New breed of energy glutton in the home Monday, October 05, 2009
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Water splashes onto pensions agenda Monday, October 05, 2009
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Businesses push for global climate agreement at UN Monday, October 05, 2009
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Buildings offer emission-cutting projects that pay for themselves Monday, October 05, 2009
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The power of mobile money Monday, October 05, 2009
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Build a Better Bulb for a $10 Million Prize Wednesday, September 30, 2009
The ubiquitous but highly inefficient 60-watt light bulb badly needs a makeover. And it could be worth millions in government prize money — and more in government contracts — to the first company that

RP declines in IT competitiveness study Wednesday, September 30, 2009
The Philippines went down two notches in the most recent IT competitiveness index by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a division of the UK-based publication the Economist.

Invasion of the Golf Carts Wednesday, September 30, 2009
As Electric Vehicles Migrate Onto Public Streets, Should We Be Worried?

Clean Energy News: China and India coal plant improvements to take equivalent of 500,000 cars off the road; a closer look at cleaner coal in China Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Dear Clean Energy Colleague...

Faster tech spread needed to curb warming -report Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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Energy Efficiency Improvements To Waxman-Markey Could Create 569,000 Jobs Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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Climate mitigation needn't stifle development, says report Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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$13 trillion backs investor call for climate action Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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China’s green-tech market could reach $1 trillion by 2013 – report Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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Businesses unharmed so far by EU CO2 scheme-survey Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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A bad climate for development Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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Carbon emissions fall thanks to global downturn: report Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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Emerging world looks for climate cash at G20 Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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HSBC: World climate business revenue $2 trln by 2020 Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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The electric-fuel-trade acid test Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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Wal-Mart – Thinking outside the big box Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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EU to introduce new indicator to complement GDP Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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Clean tech market could generate up to $1T annually -- report Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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German ships successfully make "Arctic Passage" Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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Global investors call for binding climate policy Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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World's big polluters kick off climate talks in Washington Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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E.U. Releases E-Mails to Defend Decision on Intel Tuesday, September 29, 2009
The Dell executive was sweating bullets at the prospect that chips from Advanced Micro Devices would be used in Dell personal computers instead of chips from Intel, Dell’s main supplier.

Renewable energy body formed Tuesday, September 29, 2009
The Department of Energy has finally formed the National Renewable Energy Board, a move seen to speed up the setting of mechanisms and incentives critical to the implementation of the renewable energy

Intel Sets Sights on New Markets, Industry Giant Looks Beyond Microprocessors to 'Systems-on-a-Chip' Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Intel Corp. will soon introduce chips based on a new manufacturing technology it hopes will help the company attack potentially tough new markets as well as boost computer performance.

64-Bit Computing: The Next Big (Confusing) Thing Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Erik Lustig's mom called him recently in a bit of a panic. She'd been in a retail store shopping for a computer and the sales guy asked her whether she wanted a 32-bit computer or a 64-bit computer, a

Guess What Texting Costs Your Wireless Provider? Monday, September 14, 2009
When my teenage son ignores me while tapping away furiously on his cell phone, I have the consolation of knowing that he has joined the quickest-growing form of two-way communication in human history.

Explaining Variations in Semiconductor Catch-up Strategies in China, Korea, Malaysia and Taiwan Saturday, September 12, 2009
The evolution of semiconductor manufacturing was very much driven by precision control demands in the United States military but because of its complementary and enabler properties it is increasingly

UK firm to invest P1.5B in ethanol plant Saturday, September 12, 2009
BRONZEOAK PHILIPPINES is investing P1.5 billion to construct a second ethanol production facility starting June next year.

Wind energy in Philippines - Trans-Asia is infusing US$1 billion for 400 MW wind power projects Thursday, September 10, 2009
The energy arm of Filipino property developer Phinma Group is infusing US$1 billion fresh capital for renewable energy projects.

Biofuel's New Crop Wednesday, September 09, 2009
The latest on alternative-energy deals from Dow Jones Clean Technology Insight

Intel and Qualcomm Eye Each Other’s Terrain Wednesday, September 09, 2009
The inside of computers has been Intel’s territory, as the world’s biggest maker of microprocessors reminds consumers with its “Intel Inside” campaign.

ePLDT unit acquires Laguna Medical Systems Wednesday, September 09, 2009
The 22-year-old company also offers Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) defense and recovery services to help healthcare providers manage and defend RAC audits.

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Efficiency and waste to drive green tech sector Tuesday, September 08, 2009
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Japan PM-elect backs 25 pct greenhouse gas cut Tuesday, September 08, 2009
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Water experts pour on pressure for Copenhagen deal Tuesday, September 08, 2009
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World’s biggest firms must double pace of carbon cuts – CDP Tuesday, September 08, 2009
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Big Blue dreams of a big green battery Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Microloans becoming a big business, with risks Tuesday, September 08, 2009
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EU greenhouse gas emissions fell by 1.5 in 2008 Tuesday, September 08, 2009
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Emerging Markets Offer Opportunities for Sustainable Investors Tuesday, September 08, 2009
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China leads the pack in the race to go green-report Tuesday, September 08, 2009
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Call for deal on funding for forest protection Tuesday, September 08, 2009
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Energy-gulping U.S. buildings ripe for savings Tuesday, September 08, 2009
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Investing in Algae: The Next Form of Renewable Energy Sunday, August 23, 2009
The search for the alternative to oil continues.

Tax expert encourages investors to bet on renewables Saturday, August 22, 2009
Now is the best time to invest in renewable energy

North Carolina awards $950,000 in ‘Green Business’ grants to 14 firms Saturday, August 22, 2009
North Carolina awarded $950,000 in Green Business Fund grants to 14 companies Friday as Gov. Bev Perdue signed legislation that moved the State Energy Office to the Department of Commerce from the Dep

Soon, Philippine bananas will make trip to US Saturday, August 22, 2009
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has peeled off one obstacle for the export of fresh Philippine bananas.

Medical Tourism Appeals to 60 Percent of Americans. Are You One of Them? Saturday, August 22, 2009
This February, a 26-year-old Californian woman and her mother boarded a Continental flight for Costa Rica.

Global Semiconductor Alliance Announces Sixteenth Annual Expo & Conference Saturday, August 22, 2009
The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) announces the sixteenth annual GSA Emerging Opportunities Expo & Conference, being held on October 1, 2009, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara

Dive into the Dynamic World of Water: Sustainable Water Management Reaching top of Global Business Agenda Saturday, August 22, 2009
Water quality and its sustainable use is an urgent global problem. There is a pressing need for clear principles and tools for achieving and demonstrating progress towards sustainable water management

IBM sees opportunity in water management IT Saturday, August 22, 2009
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India makes forestry key plank in climate change plan Saturday, August 22, 2009
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Preventing Greenwashing, One Company at a Time Saturday, August 22, 2009
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Huaneng Joins With Duke Energy To Develop Clean Energy Technology Saturday, August 22, 2009
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China signals long-term plans to curb greenhouse gases Saturday, August 22, 2009

Emerging economies hold promise for Africa Saturday, August 22, 2009
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Australia boosts renewable energy target Saturday, August 22, 2009
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Norway sovereign fund to focus on water risk Saturday, August 22, 2009
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Savings potential scales new heights Saturday, August 22, 2009
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British insurers prepare for 'worst case' climate impacts; Americans mostly don't Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Consolidation wave rolling through global solar industry Tuesday, August 11, 2009
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ESG Issues Should be Embedded in Legal Agreements Between Investors and Advisors, Report Finds Saturday, August 08, 2009

Europe's carbon war has room for electrics, hybrid cars Saturday, August 08, 2009

The carbon-capture challenge Saturday, August 08, 2009
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Climate pact raises disputes over green patents Saturday, August 08, 2009
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Huge benefit seen in raising energy efficiency Saturday, August 08, 2009
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India to enforce energy efficiency in climate fight Saturday, August 08, 2009
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Emerging market for medicines Saturday, August 08, 2009
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S.Korea unveils CO2 target plan, sees three options Saturday, August 08, 2009

Battery Tech Gets a Surge with Billions in Federal Funding Saturday, August 08, 2009
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China aims to cut energy intensity 5 pct in 2009 Saturday, August 08, 2009
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UK says low carbon sector will grow in recession Wednesday, July 29, 2009
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Riding a wave of culture change, DOD strives to trim energy demand Wednesday, July 29, 2009
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Carbon accounting – Emissions disclosure stacking up Wednesday, July 29, 2009
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Hefty new subsidy could boost solar industry Wednesday, July 29, 2009
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Companies Need to Better Understand Emissions, Impacts from Global Supply Chains Wednesday, July 29, 2009
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Algae blooms into promising biofuel Wednesday, July 29, 2009
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RP could be a global IT player, World Bank says Tuesday, July 28, 2009
The Philippines could be a major player in the industries of information technology and IT-enabled services, the World Bank said.

Genetically modified rice crucial in drought battle Monday, July 27, 2009
Genetic modification may be the only viable way to produce sufficient quantities of rice in the future as drought, climate change, and dwindling acreage impact yields, experts said in a new report.

Tuna Ranch Hormone Cocktail Could Save Bluefin Monday, July 27, 2009
Swimming in a McMansion-sized tank in a nondescript warehouse in Port Lincoln, Australia, are 60 bluefin tuna.

Tunnel vision Monday, July 27, 2009
A sensitive mobile radar system will pinpoint illegal traffic

FTSE Develops Classification System for Environmental Products and Services Thursday, July 23, 2009

Responsible Investors Show no Sign of Retreat from Principles in Troubled Times Thursday, July 23, 2009
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A partial marvel Thursday, July 23, 2009
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Cement Industry Group Aims for Zero Waste Thursday, July 23, 2009
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Europe heats up for engineering talent Thursday, July 23, 2009
We are actually recruiting from the Philippines right now for analog/digital design engineers with experience in Bluetooth, RF, and GPRS, and for application engineers

Solar air conditioners to chill California utility Thursday, July 23, 2009
Southern California Gas company is testing how well the sun can cool buildings.

Lessons from Sweden, Finland on what to export Thursday, July 23, 2009
...how mindlessly we have sacrificed our sources of strength­our formative institutions­at the altar of a brainless economic model based on the export of people.

Scientific Tools for War on Fake Drugs Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Mass spectrometers may have a role in weeding out some of these counterfeits. Dr. Fernández, of Georgia Tech, is using them to test whether mosquito nets treated withinsecticide, a crucial way to comb

Energy Technology: 25 to Watch Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Here are 25 standouts, identified by BusinessWeek and GreenBiz.com for their proven technology and blue-chip backing.

Are the stars aligning for telemedicine`s succcess? Wednesday, July 22, 2009
The current health care crisis has some experts saying that telemedicine's time has finally come.

Permanent diet may equal longer life Wednesday, July 22, 2009
With a reduced-calorie diet, monkeys were less likely to die of an age-related disease -- cancer, heart disease or diabetes, reports a study in the journal Science.

Biofuels in Asia - US AID Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Biofuels in Asia - US AID

Biofuels from algae Craig`s twist Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Algae inch ahead in the race to produce the next generation of biofuels

WTO, UNEP Issue Joint Report on Trade and Climate Change Tuesday, July 14, 2009
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Renewables industry pushes for tougher targets Tuesday, July 14, 2009
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Efficiency, Renewables and Trees Vital to Global Climate Goals Tuesday, July 14, 2009
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Breathing fresh life into Thomas Edison's light bulb; Government rules spur race for energy-efficient incandescent lighting Tuesday, July 14, 2009
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Climate Savers: Global Climate Treaty Good for Business Tuesday, July 14, 2009
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While prices slump, carbon trading soars Tuesday, July 14, 2009
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Global leaders fail to set climate goals; Effort to commit world to big cut in greenhouse gases falters at summit Tuesday, July 14, 2009
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400 billion euro plan to bring African solar energy to Europe Tuesday, July 14, 2009
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SEC turnaround sparks sudden look at climate disclosure Tuesday, July 14, 2009
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Cement Companies Reduce Climate Impacts by Slowing CO2 Emissions Growth, New Data Shows Tuesday, July 14, 2009
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Solar for Dark Climates Thursday, July 09, 2009
Solar technology that generates both heat and electricity could make solar energy practical in places that aren't sunny.

San Miguel completes purchase of initial 33% stake in telco Thursday, July 09, 2009
DIVERSIFYING FOOD and beverage giant San Miguel Corp. has formed a new company for its telecommunication ventures and announced yesterday the new subsidiary’s acquisition of a minority stake in listed

Paper-thin batteries set to arrive by 2010 Thursday, July 09, 2009
As researchers rush to commercialize printable batteries that pattern organic semiconductors onto paper-thin, flexible substrates, a German team claims to be on-track for a 2010 product launch.

The alternative choice Thursday, July 09, 2009
Steven Chu wants to save the world by transforming its largest industry: energy

Google Plans to Launch Operating System for PCs Thursday, July 09, 2009
Google Inc. is preparing to launch an operating system for personal computers, a direct assault on the turf of software giant Microsoft Corp., which has long dominated the market for software that ru

Taiwan to spend $1.4B on green technology Thursday, July 09, 2009
Over the next five years, the Taiwan government will invest a total of NT$45 billion ($1.4 billion) to boost the island's cleantech or green energy industry.

Can I Clean Your Clock? Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Over the past decade, whenever I went to China and engaged Chinese on their pollution and energy problems, inevitably some young Chinese would say: “Hey, you Americans got to grow dirty for 150 years,

Singapore pumps S$16 million into training 150 integrated circuit designers over 5 years Thursday, July 02, 2009
The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) is investing S$16 million into a new initiative to encourage postgraduate students to specialize in integrated circuit (IC) design.

Sugar sector needs P15B for biofuel thrust Wednesday, July 01, 2009
The sugarcane industry is willing to finance [these projects] but I think they need assistance in modernizing their plants

BFAR to help fishing operators meet EU catch regulation Wednesday, July 01, 2009
FOR small fishing operations to meet the requirements in a fish catch certification scheme the European Commission will implement on January 1, 2010, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFA

Water-cooled IBM supercomputer to heat buildings Wednesday, July 01, 2009
IBM and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology at Zurich plan to build a water-cooled supercomputer whose surplus heat will be re-used to heat the university buildings.

Green cars 'key' to auto sector recovery Monday, June 29, 2009
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Businesses Need to Move CSR Beyond Headquarters, Report Says Monday, June 29, 2009
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Investors eye forestry, water opportunities in tough markets Monday, June 29, 2009

Norwegian fund proposes $3 billion green investments Monday, June 29, 2009
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Mobile phone industry seeks to clean up act Monday, June 29, 2009
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Companies Develop Green Products to Differentiate and Lead: Survey Monday, June 29, 2009
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Water worries cloud future for US biofuel Monday, June 29, 2009
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Bonn climate talks ends without concrete results Monday, June 29, 2009
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Spam adds heavy load to global CO2 footprint -- study Monday, June 29, 2009
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US greenhouse emissions rose 1.4 pct in 2007 -EPA Monday, June 29, 2009
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Google deploys fleet of new servers to save juice Monday, June 29, 2009
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Renewables to spark U.S. grid revolution: John Kemp Monday, June 29, 2009
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US environment agency deems CO2 a health risk Monday, June 29, 2009
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Forests could flip from sink to source of CO2: study Monday, June 29, 2009
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EU greenhouse emissions fall - because it's warmer Monday, June 29, 2009
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China's wind-power boom to outpace nuclear by 2020 Monday, June 29, 2009
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Don't Give Up Sustainability Now Or You'll Pay Later Monday, June 29, 2009
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New Report Sheds Light on Corporate Attitudes Toward Forestry Carbon Offsets Monday, June 29, 2009
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China becomes a trendsetter for automakers Monday, June 29, 2009
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Green Product Trends: More Launches, More Sales Monday, June 29, 2009
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Cutting U.S. building emissions will cost $200B a year -- report Monday, June 29, 2009
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EU environment agency calls for 'ecosystem pricing' Monday, June 29, 2009
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World Utilities Lumber Toward Low-Carbon Economy: CDP Monday, June 29, 2009
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Global warming threatens economic chaos in SE Asia -ADB Monday, June 29, 2009
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China low-carbon path hard but doable -study Monday, June 29, 2009
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To meet climate goal, only quarter of fossil fuels can be used: study Monday, June 29, 2009
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Corporations learn how to earn by going 'green' Monday, June 29, 2009
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Major emitters sound each other out on climate Monday, June 29, 2009
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Enforcement of EU renewables law 'faltering' Monday, June 29, 2009
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IFC to invest in growth-stage clean-tech firms Monday, June 29, 2009
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China studying carbon tax ideas -report Monday, June 29, 2009
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Australia delays carbon trade, may toughen target Monday, June 29, 2009

Building Sector Must Change to Meet Global Energy Targets, New Study Finds Monday, June 29, 2009
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China solar set to be 5 times 2020 target-researcher Monday, June 29, 2009
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Agro-forestry study may open carbon market to poor Monday, June 29, 2009
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China emerges as a world leader in cleaner coal technology Monday, June 29, 2009

London Array offshore wind project to go ahead Monday, June 29, 2009
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EU, US renewables growth outstrips conventional sources Monday, June 29, 2009
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Group Releases New Standards to Green Utilities' Supply Chains Monday, June 29, 2009
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IEA predicts surge in energy use by electronic 'gadgets' Monday, June 29, 2009
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Waxman, Markey outline plan for dividing allowances Monday, June 29, 2009
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Draft U.N. climate texts mark step towards treaty Monday, June 29, 2009
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Please note Monday, June 29, 2009
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Lack of energy efficiency is a security risk, former Pentagon officials say Monday, June 29, 2009
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Promoting renewables is focus of new agency Monday, June 29, 2009
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Cement makers eye big cuts to greenhouse gases Monday, June 29, 2009
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British rules call for shift to energy efficient, 'zero- carbon' new housing Monday, June 29, 2009
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World Business Leaders Issue "Call" for New Climate Treaty Monday, June 29, 2009
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Global carbon market doubles in 2008, cuts fall Monday, June 29, 2009
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Governor says REDD scheme could save Borneo forests Monday, June 29, 2009
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India to quantify climate benefits from poverty project Monday, June 29, 2009
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A green revolution Monday, June 29, 2009
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Going into business for the bucks, but also, maybe just a little, to serve Monday, June 29, 2009
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Green energy investments top carbon fuels: UN Monday, June 29, 2009
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Feeling the heat Monday, June 29, 2009
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Age of scarcity: Resource shortages yield investment opportunities Monday, June 29, 2009
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Forest carbon market already shows cracks Monday, June 29, 2009
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Ethical sourcing – New retail club tackles compliance Monday, June 29, 2009
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Japan auto-makers race ahead with green cars Monday, June 29, 2009
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Menaces to oceans: CO2, plastic bags, overfishing Monday, June 29, 2009
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U.S. Senate panel approves comprehensive energy bill Monday, June 29, 2009
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Stimulus Funds Give Big Boost to Energy Efficiency Firms Monday, June 29, 2009
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U.S. study projects how 'unequivocal warming' will change Americans' lives Monday, June 29, 2009
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Biofuels to the fore in fight to reduce emissions Monday, June 29, 2009
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Dow, Gazprom to work on reducing greenhouse gases Monday, June 29, 2009
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EU to postpone decision on climate finance until autumn Monday, June 29, 2009
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CDP, Markit and NASDAQ to Offer New Green Investment Indices Monday, June 29, 2009
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A sea change in the nation's attitude toward carbon capture Monday, June 29, 2009

UAE earmarks $136 mln to fund green energy agency Monday, June 29, 2009
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Lawmakers: What's Green and What's Greenwash? Monday, June 29, 2009
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Water in Africa – Business turns on the tap Monday, June 29, 2009
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Industry Initiatives Help Companies Adapt to Expectations on CSR Issues Monday, June 29, 2009
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Energy efficiency costs outpace renewable peers-HSBC Monday, June 29, 2009
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More indexes to address sustainable investment Monday, June 29, 2009
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Incentives add shine to China solar drive Monday, June 29, 2009
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Managers embrace sustainability principles Monday, June 29, 2009
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Tallest U.S. building to get 'green' retrofit Monday, June 29, 2009
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How climate change policies impact the lives of European companies Monday, June 29, 2009
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Companies Show Little Awareness of Climate Change Risks, Report Finds Monday, June 29, 2009
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Downturn dents renewable energy growth in '08-UNEP Monday, June 29, 2009
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EU makes business case for renewables Monday, June 29, 2009
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Climate negotiators urged to focus on ecosystems Monday, June 29, 2009
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Building the smart grid Monday, June 29, 2009
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Hostage to fortune Monday, June 29, 2009
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Green jobs sector 'poised for explosive growth' -- study Monday, June 29, 2009
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Japan's emission goals get chilly welcome Monday, June 29, 2009
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Major shift in US climate policy sparks hope for global treaty Monday, June 29, 2009
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Climate pact: What kind of deal can emerge in Copenhagen? Monday, June 29, 2009
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Managing Cement’s CO2 Emissions: A Sectoral Approach Monday, June 29, 2009
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Coffee Talk Monday, June 29, 2009
Filipinos love coffee, but have you ever wondered what the story is behind that cup of steaming hot java brew you can’t seem to start the day without having? Of late, there seems to have been a rene

How to make good strong coffee Monday, June 29, 2009
Good things are brewing again for the Philippine coffee industry.

Blooming Biofuel: How Algae Could Provide the Solution Monday, June 29, 2009
The distant sparkle of algae is coming into focus. Interest is growing exponentially and a handful of companies are planning the leap from research to commercial production of algae-based fuels.

PNOC taps Japanese know-how Wednesday, June 24, 2009
State-run Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) has tapped Japanese technology to jump-start the development of its wind energy projects.

Giving Patients the Data They Need Wednesday, June 24, 2009
A growing effort by doctors, insurers, and politicians helps people make better-informed medical decisions

Giving Patients the Data They Need Wednesday, June 24, 2009
A growing effort by doctors, insurers, and politicians helps people make better-informed medical decisions

Sarangani coal plant project starts carbon sink initiative Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Plans to start the coal-fired power project in this town became tangible on Saturday with the setting up of a nursery for a carbon sink area, even as a top company official said initial spending for t

Biofuel producer looking at 2 sites for supply Wednesday, June 17, 2009
ONE OF ONLY two operating bioethanol producers in the country is pursuing plans to increase ethanol output in a couple of years to offset the country’s imports, government and company executives said

Flying V to invest in solar panel plant Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Chinese firm Terra Solar Global Inc. and Flying V Philippines are in talks to put up a $15 million solar panel manufacturing plant in the Philippines, according to a company official.

Firms Shed India Centers to Cut Costs in Recession Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Many Western companies that opened centers in India to perform back-office tasks on the cheap have recently sold or closed those facilities, reversing a decade-long trend as companies look to slash co

In Search of the Perfect Biofuel -- and Financing to Bring It to Market Sunday, June 07, 2009
Funny thing about the biofuels business. Roughly 200 companies are pursuing the perfect biofuel -- as cheap as fossil fuels, adaptable to today’s infrastructure, low-carbon, sustainable and no threat

A tech school in Kananga Sunday, June 07, 2009
On Friday, top executives of Energy Development Corporation (EDC) will troop to a rustic location in Leyte for the inauguration of a highly ambitious project that, the company expects, will in time ma

Thailand's Energy Security Plan Sunday, June 07, 2009
From a renewable energy conference in Thailand, COMSTE Executive Director Gregory Tangonan shares presentations of the Thai's energy security plan.

Even Stanford Grads Are Hurting in the Downturn Sunday, June 07, 2009
It is often said that Stanford students are like ducks: calm and happy on the surface, but paddling like hell under the water to stay afloat.

In the US: Obama Administration Sparks Battery Gold Rush Sunday, June 07, 2009
Companies, States Vie for $2.4 Billion in Funding Aimed at Turning U.S. Into Top Maker of Fuel Cells for Electric Cars

Remote diagnosis Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Satellite data can suggest when and where epidemics will strike next

Reduce maternal deaths, UNICEF urges RP Monday, May 18, 2009
UNICEF representatives in the Philippines is urging the Department of Health (DoH) to intensify its efforts in improving reproductive and maternal health services in order to reduce the number of moth

Phosphorus - Looming Crisis Monday, May 18, 2009
This underappreciated resource—a key part of fertilizers—is still decades from running out. But we must act now to conserve it, or future agriculture will collapse

Needed: A National Innovation Agenda Monday, May 18, 2009
Using stimulus cash simply to shore up outmoded education and health-care systems is a waste. The time to mandate bold, systemic experimentation is now.

Deloitte Life Sciences Monday, May 18, 2009
Delloite has published three studies on LifeSciences - Innovation, Intellectual Property development and the drivers for the Industry. the most recent report (#1) deals withj moving Innovation and Dev

Presentation on Financing STI Monday, May 11, 2009
Financing Science, Technology and Innovation by by Dr. Charles Wessner of the National Academies of the US on the Financing of Science, Technology and Innovation.

China's boxed itself in Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Its emphasis on math and science has certainly fueled its rapid economic growth, but its lack of creative thinking could rob it of an innovative edge.

Craig Barrett's Farewell Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Craig Barrett has been at the helm of Intel for the last decade, first as chief executive officer from 1998 to 2005 and later as chairman.

Ultrasound Exams by Phone Tuesday, May 05, 2009
When we talk about game-changing phone accessories, it usually means something like silicon cases are now available in lime green.

India's Business Schools Out of Date Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Grads Return to Build Up Skills for Fast-Changing Economy

In Major Shift, Apple Builds Its Own Team to Design Chips Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Apple Inc. is building a significant capability to design its own computer chips, a strategy shift that the company hopes will create exclusive features for its gadgets and shield Apple works from riv

The Data Model That Nearly Killed Me Tuesday, May 05, 2009
On February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed into law the economic stimulus package that appropriated about $20 billion for heath information technology

NEC Electronics, Renesas In Merger Talks Tuesday, May 05, 2009
NEC Electronics, the chip-making unit of NEC Corp., and Renesas, a joint venture owned by Hitachi Ltd. and Mitsubishi Electric Corp., aim to sign a pact toward the end of July for an April 1 2010 merg

Reforming the Health Workforce Tuesday, May 05, 2009
It may be true that maldistribution of infrastructure and technology as well defective systems of financing and management of the Philippine health system are major contributors to the problem of ineq

Food shortages bring down civilization by Lester R. Brown Monday, April 27, 2009
The biggest threat to global stability is the potential for food crises in poor countries to cause government collapse. Those crises are brought on by ever worsening environmental degradation.

Download Plan B 3.0 Monday, April 27, 2009
Mobilizing to Save Civilization, a book by Lester R. Brown

How to Keep Science Moving Monday, April 27, 2009
Recent enthusiasm for science in the United States is cause for celebration, but it's also food for thought: What can scientists do to build on this new excitement and support?

Don’t Waste Time Cutting Emissions Monday, April 27, 2009
WE are often told that tackling global warming should be the defining task of our age — that we must cut emissions immediately and drastically.

Remote Monitoring of the Heart Monday, April 27, 2009
Wearable, wireless technology detects early signs of heart failure.

Remote Monitoring of the Heart Monday, April 27, 2009
Wearable, wireless technology detects early signs of heart failure.

Patent pending Monday, April 27, 2009
Patent office backlog becomes central issue in current reform push

Documents: FBI Spyware Has Been Snaring Extortionists, Hackers for Years Monday, April 27, 2009
Cipav A sophisticated FBI-produced spyware program has played a crucial behind-the-scenes role in federal investigations into extortion plots, terrorist threats and hacker attacks in cases stretching

RP needs $87B for infrastructure development in 15 years Monday, April 27, 2009
The Philippines will need around $5.8 billion each year, or $87 billion in the next 15 years, for infrastructure projects that promotes economic growth and development, according to an official from t

Health care requires big changes to complement new IT Monday, April 27, 2009
The new administration in Washington and revised Medicare rules all but guarantee that there will soon be huge investments in health care IT in the United States.

E.P.A. Clears Way for Greenhouse Gas Rules Monday, April 27, 2009
The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday formally declared carbon dioxide and five other heat-trapping gases to be pollutants that endanger public health and welfare, setting in motion a process

Green Nuclear Thursday, April 16, 2009
Why nuclear power should be part of the renewable-energy portfolio.

Global Health: Medical tests for poor countries need to be properly field-tested. Thursday, April 16, 2009
Applying modern diagnostic technologies to disease management around the globe could dramatically improve patient care. Unfortunately, many such technologies are not available or not usable in resourc

Korean firms investing P8B in biofuels Thursday, April 16, 2009
The Department of Agriculture has signed two agreements with South Korean companies on the infusion of P8 billion in the biodiesel and bioethanol industries.

Pond Scum Gets Its Moment in the Limelight Tuesday, April 14, 2009
An Algae Collection in Texas Is a Big Hit With the Biofuel Crowd

Android set-tops, TVs, VoIP phones are coming Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Android set-tops, TVs, VoIP phones, Karaoke boxes and digital photo frames are coming soon to a retailer near you.

THE INTEL EFFECT: Chipmaker’s unthinkable exit robs jobs from Filipinos Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Rosemarie Maglalang and her husband made a living out of housing and feeding Intel Corp. factory workers in the Philippines for the past 13 years.

Sin aqua non Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Water shortages are a growing problem, but not for the reasons most people think.

DNA Test Outperforms Pap Smear Monday, April 13, 2009
smear in wealthy countries and cruder tests in poor ones.

Software That Monitors Your Work, Wherever You Are Monday, April 13, 2009
Back at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, Jeremy Bentham, the English philosopher, seized on that basic management precept to design a building that would become a touchstone for architects of a

Better Than Corn? Algae Set to Beat Out Other Biofuel Feedstocks Monday, April 13, 2009
Forget corn, sugar cane, and even switchgrass. Some experts believe that algae is set to eclipse all other biofuel feedstocks as the cheapest, easiest, and most environmentally friendly way to produce

Paper Diagnostics Monday, April 13, 2009
George Whitesides has created a cheap, easy-to-use diagnostic test out of paper.

Liquid Battery Technology Monday, April 13, 2009
Donald Sadoway conceived of a novel battery that could allow cities to run on solar power at night.

Analyst: Nokia could cut $5B in outsourcing Monday, April 13, 2009
SAN JOSE, Calif. — In a reverse-outsourcing move, Nokia will stop using external companies to assemble its handsets, cutting a whopping $5 billion in contract manufacturing business, according to an e

Concrete Is Remixed With Environment in Mind Monday, April 13, 2009
Soaring above the Mississippi River just east of downtown Minneapolis is one remarkable concrete job.

The right way to use mathematical models Monday, April 13, 2009
During my time as a former semiconductor engineer, part of my job was to examine the past reliability data of chip equipment and try to fit that data into statistical models that would try to predict

Food, fuel, fiber Monday, April 13, 2009
Hawaii has all it needs to produce biofuels and cure its dependence on oil

Mother Nature's Dow Monday, April 13, 2009
While I'm convinced that our current financial crisis is the product of both The Market and Mother Nature hitting the wall at once — telling us we need to grow in more sustainable ways — some might as

NOAA Chief Believes in Science as Social Contract Monday, April 13, 2009
The marine ecologist Jane Lubchenco has long urged scientists to abandon the habitual reticence of the research community and spend more time engaging the public and public officials about scientific

Edison and innovation: Lessons from the master Monday, April 13, 2009
Sarah Miller Caldicott believes she has a new model for reinvigorating U.S. technology innovation: the same one developed by her great-granduncle, Thomas Alva Edison.

The semiconductor industry Under new management Monday, April 13, 2009
Chipmakers were suffering even before the global economic downturn. Recession is heightening the pain and highlighting changes in structure and ownership.

Lighting, A brilliant new approach Sunday, March 29, 2009
Light-emitting diodes will transform the business of illumination, especially with new production breakthroughs

Are Pinoys artists and entrepreneurs or are we simply modern-day pirates? SAYANG! Sunday, March 29, 2009
If this country continues to fail, we can blame no one but ourselves. The Philippines enjoys a well-deserved reputation as a breeding ground for talented animators. We seem to have unbridled imaginati

Energy debates shouldn’t just end with slogans Sunday, March 29, 2009
THE ongoing debate between the environmentalists and the pro-nuclear advocates simply illustrates what is missing in most arguments around the world on clean energy and climate change.

World Bank okays $1.3 billion for Brazil environment Sunday, March 29, 2009
The World Bank on Thursday approved a $1.3 billion loan to help Brazil's environmental management and climate change efforts.

Aviation: The need for green sky thinking Sunday, March 29, 2009
Airlines are responding to the need to cut their carbon footprint. But so far the industry has lacked the big breakthrough idea to achieve the emissions reductions required.

Green agendas and grey dawns Sunday, March 29, 2009
It is not so much about how many of us there are on the planet, but how we consume, and how we cope with an ageing population

In the US: Stimulus plans threaten green gains Sunday, March 29, 2009
Economic stimulus plans being rolled out across the world could commit countries to rapid growth in greenhouse gas emissions, cancelling some of the green initiatives included within them, analysis ha

EU to invest €105bn for green jobs and growth Sunday, March 29, 2009
The European commission has announced it will invest €105bn to help create green jobs and growth through the EU cohesion policy.

US high-tech water future hinges on cost, politics Sunday, March 29, 2009
Anyone who has visited Disneyland recently and taken a sip from a drinking fountain there may have unknowingly sampled a taste of the future -- a small quantity of water that once flowed through a sew

MBA Students Say Businesses Should Address Green and Social Issues Sunday, March 29, 2009
The vast majority of business school students think the private sector should be using its position to address environmental and social issues.

Population growth, climate change sparking water crisis: UN Sunday, March 29, 2009
Surging population growth, climate change, reckless irrigation and chronic waste are placing the world's water supplies at threat, a landmark UN report said on Thursday.

Mr. Amado T. Tadena Sunday, March 29, 2009
Mr. Amado T. Tadena has over 30 years of extensive experience in the local and international pharmaceutical industries.

Interview with Jett Angeles, Silicon Valley engineer and product manager Monday, March 23, 2009
Gerardo “Jett” Angeles is a Silicon Valley engineer and product manager. He holds an ECE degree from UP Diliman and a Master's degree from Santa Clara University in California.

Multi-dimensional method to cancer treatment Monday, March 23, 2009
In the past three years of bio-regenerative medicine in the Medical City alone, more than 80 patients have been treated. The patients’ ages range from 1 year to 90 years old.

Largest biogas renewable energy project in RP Monday, March 23, 2009
Swine wastewater is put to good use in the 1.1-megawatt biogas waste-to-energy project at Robina 12 Farm in San Miguel, Bulacan.

Europe's Way of Encouraging Solar Power Arrives in the U.S. Monday, March 23, 2009
Solar cells adorn the roofs of many homes and warehouses across Germany, while the bright white blades of wind turbines are a frequent sight against the sky in Spain.

Researchers: Sea Levels May Rise Faster Than Expected Monday, March 23, 2009
COPENHAGEN -- By the end of the century, sea levels may rise twice as much as was predicted two years ago in the fourth assessment report by the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

In the U.S.: Wal-Mart Plans to Market Digital Health Records System Monday, March 23, 2009
Wal-Mart Stores is striding into the market for electronic health records, seeking to bring the technology into the mainstream for physicians in small offices, where most of America’s doctors practice

Xi'an HTDZ rises as China's R&D hotbed Monday, March 23, 2009
Having pinned many of its plans for industrial transformation on its electronics and information technology industries, China has become an R&D hotbed among domestic and foreign companies alike.

A chat with Padmasree Warrior, Cisco's chief technology officer Monday, March 23, 2009
About a year ago, Cisco Systems Chief Executive John Chambers tapped Padmasree Warrior to be the San Jose networking giant's chief technology officer.

A steady growth market must appear, decoupled from the price of oil, to convince investors to lay down cash Monday, March 23, 2009
While climate change and renewable energy has crept into the popular consciousness in Asia, the commitment to it ebbs and flows depending on the price of crude oil.

Solaria CEO Suvi Sharma on the state of the solar pv industry Monday, March 23, 2009
Suvi Sharma, CEO of Solaria, a solar photovoltaic company, spoke to GO Clean Energy about the state of the industry. According to Sharma, the solar photovoltaic industry has been affected by the world

RP firm behind popular iPhone app Monday, March 23, 2009
NEW downloadable applications are available at the iTunes store every day, but February 14, 2009 was extra special for Filipino techies.

Worldwide Grid helps in the fight against heart disease Monday, March 23, 2009
The latest work on the genetic causes of one of the world's biggest killers, coronary artery disease, will be published in the March 2009 issue of Nature Genetics.

In the U.S.: California Utility Looks to Mojave Desert Project for Solar Power Monday, March 23, 2009
The largest utility in California, squeezed by rising demand for electricity and looming state deadlines to curb fossil fuels, has signed a deal to buy solar power from seven immense arrays of mirrors

Google, IBM Promote Online Health Records Monday, March 23, 2009
Google Inc., moving to improve its online health-record service, is teaming with International Business Machines Corp. to allow patients to add data generated from home-health monitoring products, suc

Four More Filipinos Found Infected With Ebola Strain Monday, March 23, 2009
Philippine and international health authorities Friday said four more pig farm workers in the country had tested positive to a non-deadly strain of the Ebola virus which recently occurred in the count

In the U.S: Stimulus Dollars Energize Efforts To Smarten Up the Electric Power Grid Wednesday, March 11, 2009
One gizmo allows you to run the dishwasher when electricity is cheapest. Another decides when to fire up the water heater if you plan on a 6 a.m. shower. Another routes solar energy from a rooftop pan

Asia needs to commit itself to clean energy Wednesday, March 11, 2009
ASIANS need to adopt clean energy quickly if they wish to avert the adverse consequences of climate change. Climate change threatens Asian countries with a rise in sea levels that may destroy low-lyin

Medical tests for poor countries need to be properly field-tested. Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Applying modern diagnostic technologies to disease management around the globe could dramatically improve patient care. Unfortunately, many such technologies are not available or not usable in resourc

U.S. gives cap-and-trade boost for climate treaty Thursday, March 05, 2009
U.S. climate, treaty, global carbon, reuters

Asia biofuel dreams shelved as crude oil tumbles Thursday, March 05, 2009
Hopes of a biofuel bonanza for Southeast Asia, raised when sky-high oil prices made the search for alternative fuels a priority, have been shelved as global fortunes and crude prices nose-dive.

Good or Useless, Medical Scans Cost the Same Wednesday, March 04, 2009
When Gail Kislevitz had an M.R.I. scan of her knee, it came back blurry, "uninterpretable", her orthopedist told her.

CICT to give DICT one final push Tuesday, March 03, 2009
CICT Chairman Ray Anthony Roxas-Chua III said the agency is opening dialogues with supporters and proponents of the DICT to facilitate the passage of a law creating this new department before the next

Why we need a National Telehealth System Friday, February 27, 2009
CONGRESS has recently allocated P100 million for the deployment of a National Telehealth System. It is about time we do this because the technology is available and its application in health care can

ACADEMY PARTICIPATES IN PROJECT TO DISCOVER DRUGS, BIOFUELS IN TROPICAL SEAS Tuesday, February 24, 2009
The National Institutes of Health has awarded $4 million to a group of Philippine and American scientists, including The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, to aid in the discovery of new mol

Bicol S&T conference Tuesday, February 24, 2009
COMSTE Deputy Executive Director Dennis Posadas writes about S&T and Engineering education outside Metro Manila

Philippines Risks Missing Out on Clean Energy Boom Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Falling oil prices have take the urgency out of the renewable energy push—and that will set back both development of a viable market and industry investment

Philippine R&D Needs a Dose of Keynes Tuesday, February 24, 2009
At present, like in most countries, R&D budgets are scattered across many government R&D units and agencies. Getting these agencies and their staff to work together can sometimes be a gargantuan under

SMART Philippines wins Green Mobile Award Monday, February 23, 2009
Philippine wireless services provider Smart Communications Inc. (SMART) recently won the newly introduced "Green Mobile Award" at the Global Congress of the Mobile Phone Industry

US Stimulus: Is $19 billion right Rx for health IT? Sunday, February 22, 2009
Heath care specialists praised the U.S. government's plan to spend $19 billion on information technology in the sector as part of the economic stimulus package.

IBM to open its first innovation center in RP Sunday, February 22, 2009
The Philippine unit of IBM will open its first Innovation Center in the country – and the second in Asia – at the UP-Ayala Techno Park in Quezon City.

In the U.S.: NSF on stimulus package for Science ($3B) Sunday, February 22, 2009
The (United States) National Science Foundation will get an estimated $3 billion to disperse as part of the recently passed economic stimulus package.

Demand soars for energy efficient electronics Friday, February 20, 2009
With energy efficiency emerging as the "bridge fuel" to renewable, clean energy sources, the power electronics industry is poised to step into the breach with software as well as hardware solutions ne

Sequencing of sorghum genome significant for food, biofuels Tuesday, February 17, 2009
HAVING the genome sequence of sorghum is a significant landmark of genomics research for sorghum community, in particular, and biofuel community, in general

Metro Pacific affiliate bags hospital management deal Companies Tuesday, February 17, 2009
MEDICAL Doctors Inc. (MDI), an affiliate of listed Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), has been appointed by the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila (RCAM) to manage and operate the Cardinal Santo

Jobless professionals urged to put up own company as business development services provider Tuesday, February 17, 2009
IF you are a professional and had lost your job because of the crisis, don’t look for another job. Rather, put up your own company as a business development services (BDS) provider to micro and small

Logistics sector area of opportunity for Philippines Tuesday, February 17, 2009
THE Philippines needs to put more focus on developing its logistics sector, as the country is in a good position to gain trade revenues by servicing nearby Asean markets, according to a global supply-

Global crisis puts Jpepa to test Tuesday, February 17, 2009
THE Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (Jpepa) would be put to a test under the current global financial turmoil and recession.

Interview: Charlie Gay, Applied Materials' solar guy Friday, February 13, 2009
Charlie Gay has spent his whole career working to get solar to where it is today. President of Applied Solar...

MEMS accelerometers: A fast-track to design success? Friday, February 13, 2009
Motion sensing, largely enabled by Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) accelerometers, has taken more than its usual share of the headlines recently.

Big Science Role Is Seen in Global Warming Cure Thursday, February 12, 2009
Steven Chu, the new secretary of energy, said Wednesday that solving the world’s energy and environment problems would require Nobel-level breakthroughs in three areas: electric batteries, solar power

New Study Shows Climate Change Largely Irreversible Wednesday, February 11, 2009
A new scientific study led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reaches a powerful conclusion about the climate change caused by future increases of carbon dioxide: to a large extent

Novartis picks RP as Asia research hub Monday, February 09, 2009
Novartis AG expects its Asian drug-research center in Manila to be finished by June and, hopefully, employ more Filipino scientists and professionals, its new chief executive said.

Japan's electronics giants Unplugged Friday, February 06, 2009
From The Economist print edition, Once the epitome of Japan’s post-war success, its electronics firms are in crisis.

Irreversible climate change due to carbon dioxide emissions Friday, February 06, 2009
The severity of damaging human-induced climate change depends not only on the magnitude of the change but also on the potential for irreversibility.

A call for proposals: Dialogue on Governance: Strategic Projects Facility (SPF 2) Thursday, February 05, 2009
The European Commission is seeking proposals for projects in the Philippines which might receive grant assistance from the EC-funded "Dialogue on Governance: Strategic Projects Facility" (SPF 2).

WIND FUELS GAS Thursday, February 05, 2009
Following Russia's invasion of Georgia, a vital link between Europe and the energy resources of Central Asia, energy security is back at the top of Europe's agenda.

A Female at the Helm of Philippine R&D Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Appearances deceive where Rowena Cristina L. Guevara is concerned... program head of the Engineering Research and Development for Technology (ERDT) consortium

Disruptive Innovation, Applied to Health Care Monday, February 02, 2009
THE health care system in America is on life support. It costs too much and saps economic vitality, achieves far too little return on investment and isn’t distributed equitably.

VC firm G2VC gets Indian investor Sunday, February 01, 2009
Global Gateway Venture Capital (G2VC) announced a strategic investment from Tholons Capital that is expected to help fund more local startup firms.

INDUSTRY GROUP: Not all doom for semicon industry Sunday, February 01, 2009
mid a barrage of bad news about employee retrenchments worldwide, the semiconductor and electronics industry remains confident that it will eventually recover from the crisis.

BAR/SEARCA host tech profitability training at UP Los Baños Friday, January 30, 2009
The Bureau of Agricultural Research of the Department of Agriculture and the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture conducted a Training Course on the Profitabi

Electronics sector cuts costs – SEIPI Thursday, January 29, 2009
The local electronics industry is cutting costs to cope with the falling global consumer demand due to the financial crisis.

ERDT Plans for 2009 Wednesday, January 28, 2009
The Engineering Research and Development for Technology (ERDT) consortium of seven Philippine universities held its planning session at the University of the Philippines last 19 January.

COMSTE Electronics Panel Recommedndation: Stimulate RE Wednesday, January 28, 2009
One of the COMSTE Electronics panel's recommendations is to stimulate a renewable energy sector in the country.