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When I was born the world population is about 3.937 billion, while my country the Philippines’ population was about 40 million. After about 35 years (CY2008), the world population is about 6.790 billion and the Philippines has about 97.98 million. In my lifetime, world population has increased two-fold while the Philippines population has increased more than two-fold. Alas, the land area could not be increased much (increasing the land area had become possible through reclamation only). With about 30 million hectares of total Philippine’ land areas, when I was a kid, I could play and claim 7500 square meter as my own, now a kid can only claim 3000 square meter. That is assuming there is an equal distribution of land to each and every Filipino, alas that is not the case at all.

In the field of chemistry when I was born, a German Ernst Otto Fischer (W. Germany) and Geoffrey Wilkinson (UK), were given a Nobel Prize award for their work that could solve problem of automobile exhaust pollution. Yet and alas, I am still suffering from the sicknesses caused by over-exposure to automobile exhaust pollution. That means my country after 35 years have not adapted that technology and I fear that I will die knowing a technology exist since I was born which could have prevented a lot of my sufferings.

Its true that the fuel prices hike in the Philippines at present is not reflective of the real world oil prices. That there is a grain of truth in the accusations of some sectors that the big oil companies are just on the rampage of amassing gains and profits against the Filipinos. Yet the commonly proposed re-installation of the “oil regulation policy” and removal of EVAT imposed in the oil and fuel products is not a prudent solution. It will just be a thin patch-up solution to the profusely leaking problem of the oil industry which is our dependence to imported and pollution-laden fuels, which are produced by countries whose values encourages terrorism. Pollution-laden fuels exposing the Filipinos to carcinogenic, respiratory and metabolic disruptor substances. Fuels which by-products accelerates global warming. In effect, fuels that kills humanity.

I am fully convinced that the only way to curb the greed of the giant oil companies operating in the country, save ourselves from sickness, and save humanity is not through lifting oil deregulation and taxes. The solution is to pool all our resources (mind, talent, education and money) into looking for renewable energy sources, where we are richly blessed as a nation.

For a long term solution,
1. Let us invest in our young people by giving incentives for them to go into science courses, physics, math, engineering and nanotechnology instead of producing service oriented workers such as nurses and caregivers;
2. Improve our public transport system towards a commuter-friendly and efficient services and environment;
3. Give high sinner’s taxes for all products using crude oil, just like that of cigarettes and alcohols.

As of now, we could
1. Save on fuel usage by taking the public transport instead of using our cars, practice car pooling, walk instead of riding for short distance travels;
2. When shopping bring re-usable bags and refrain from using too much plastic bags (plastics are manufactured using crude oil by-products and the manufacturing process eats a lot of crude oil fuels);
3. Use naturally made soaps and detergents, and other cleaning substances in our kitchen, bath and toilets. Most of the soaps and detergents commercially marketed are made from crude oil byproducts.
4. Read instead of watching television for your entertainment and educational purposes.

By doing these, we could significantly reduced and soon totally eliminate our dependence to crude oil as source of energy.Through the above actions, we will stop willingly giving our moneys to the greedy giant oil companies, we will deny the terrorist middle-east their funding sources for terroristic activities. The time to act is now and let us look for better solutions!

hanging towels with crocheted toppers and art lock designs

crocheted soap bag, potpourri sachet, giveaways/gift bags

olive oil and virgin coconut oil soap with lavender essential oil fragrance

olive oil and virgin coconut oil soap with lavender essential oil fragrance

World Environment Day Today
by Jimely O. Flores
June 5, 2009

World Environment Day is explained in UNEP website, http://www.unep.org/wed/2009

What lifestyle should we have to promote an environment safe for us and all lifeforms today and for all generations to come:

1. Save Energy.

• Let us turn off the lights and other electrical appliances when they are not needed. Remove the electrical appliances from their sockets especially those with standby power properties as these are still using significant amount of energy even if such are turned off.
• Open the windows and let the natural freshness of the air to aerate your abode instead of the air con or electric fans. Also these would let in the natural lights of the sun so we don’t have to open the lights at daytime. And remember that natural sunlight also disinfects the surroundings and you would save on anti-bacterial, anti- fungal, anti-viral sprayers.
• Use the stairs and avoid using the escalator or elevators. This would strengthen your muscles and give a good pump to the heart (this way you save energy and doctor’s fee).
• In my soapmaking activities instead of using the food processor and blender, I make my hands do the stirring (though it is a bit backward and tiring) I get a good feel by saving on energy and exercising while doing the things I love doing.

2. Save Water

• Repair all leaking faucets.
• Use a cup or glass when brushing your teeth instead of letting the tap continuously running.
• Set you toilet bowl water box to the lowest water level capacity to minimize water during flushing.
• Minimize the use of shower when taking a bath; you could use a pail and a dip instead.
• Collect the water used for washing the dishes, vegetables and fruit. This water could be use to flush the toilet or water the plants.

3. Transportation

• Enjoy the walk and hike going to your destination instead of using your car. Don’t buy car, invest in bicycle instead.
• Practice transport pooling and share your resources.

4. Go Green by Reducing, Recycling and Reusing things!

5. Buy and use products that are truly GREEN. For example my natural bath soap creations, my arty hanging towels, my crocheted small bags/sachets. The bags/sachets could be used as soap saver, potpourri bags, giveaways/gift bags, jewelry pouch, body scrub and others. The soap is certified vegan which main ingredients are olive oil, virgin coconut oil, fruit, herbs and vegetables juices and essential oil fragrance. The hanging towels are button-less which denies the exploitation of sea shells and pearls primarily use to produce buttons.

Let us hold hand and create an environment safe for everybody!

Life of a soapmaker dedicated to green principles by Jimely O. Flores June 3, 2009 Hmmm what a joyous relief… I just finish my nth batch of natural bath soap. This time the ingredients are olive oil, virgin coconut oil, carrot juice, and jasmine essential oil. It turns out very good but tracing was reached only after two hours of constant stirring, this is because i decided to exercise my arms and save electricity by manually stirring the mixture. It is really very tiresome making my soap products carbon neutral is one of the principles of being and living green so i have no regrets. I wish I could now show the photos by this posting time but it could not be as the soap are still on their saponification process, not to be disturb until atleast after 24 hours. I would definitely share them to you soon. These soaps are for sale and you could contact me thru my mobile 09189428250 or email: bank_ideas2@yahoo.com. These are definitely great soaps to your mind, body and spirits. I hope to be of service to you soon…