Our
Mission
To address environmental issues through the lenses of science in order to clarify current difficulties in the understanding of these issues and thereby minimize conflicts arising from them.
Our Vision
An Environmentally conscious and well-informed public, a responsive government that enacts or implement rationale laws and policies and a private sector (both for profit and non-profit) that is regulated fairly.
Our Strategies
Projects
DISCUSSIONS WITH GOV'T AGENCIES
KKK invited to Public Discussions on Coal Power Plants
On invitation of the Kapihan Sa Dayrit's Producers, namely Rey Garcia of News Central, Godofredo M. Manuel of Aguman Capampangan, Mr. Polyne Llanora DWHL-756KhzAM, Ptr. Renee Verzosa of Dayrit's Kitchen and Mr. John "Dr. J" Sayson, KKK's Dr. Ed Alabastro and Medi Fernando and separately KKK adviser Dr. Ely Ouano, participated in the various stakeholders' consultations on issues attendant to coal power plants.
Mass Emission Rate Standards (MERS) for Stationary Sources
Twelve (12) years after the Clean Air Act the major provision governing the operation of industrial facilities, given below has not been clarified into an enabling regulation;
Mandate on Bioethanol: The Noble Objectives and Unintended Consequences
The noble intentions of the Philippines "Biofuels Act of 2006" are clearly stipulated in the policy.
Relevant News
Climate Change for Beginners
With the continuing dependence in the foreseeable future of the Philippines on coal as fuel for base load power plants, the issue or perceptions on coal mining are revisited. A proposed coal mining site in Mindanao was studied and is the basis for this article.
"There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why… I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?" – Robert Kennedy
After so much anguish and frustration, this week’s decision of the Supreme Court (SC) reversing itself on the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) talong case came as a most welcome surprise to farmers and livestock raisers, the public regulators, and the science community.
Members of the Board of Trustees
Victor O. Ramos
Chairman of the Board
Former Secretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
Grace F. Favila
Vice Chair
Chair, Advisory Council, Philippine Business for the Environment (PBE)
Elisea G. Gozun
Member
Former DENR Secretary Former Presidential Adviser on Climate Change
Engr. Editha G. Cabrera
Treasurer
Former President 2004-2006 Pollution Control Association of the Philippines, Inc. Technical Advisory Board of PBE
roberto de ocampo
Member
EDGARDO G. ALABASTRO
Executive Director
Former Chairman, Air and Waste Management Association, Philippine Section (A&WMA, PS)
Council of Advisers
DR. GRACIANO P. YUMUL
Former UnderSecretary, Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
FR. JOSE RAMON T. VILLARIN, SJ
President, Ateneo De Manila University
DR. ELY ANTHONY R. OUANO
Former Director, Environmental Management Bureau (EMB)
DR. WILLIAM G. PADOLINA
Former Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
DR. PONCIANO BATUGAL
Former Director, DOST-PCCARD
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