I was watching a segment on the news the other day with regards to children having to carry over weight textbooks and notebooks in their bags when going to school. The doctor interviewed says that as a rule of thumb, kids should only carry between 2-3 kg on their backs.

Recalling my own childhood I remembered having to carry more than that. Of course to me it really wasn’t a problem because my house was nearby and the whole trek with full gear lasted not more than 8 minutes. So I feel sorry for those kids who have to carry those heavy books much farther.
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Boracay, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Philippines owing to its fine white sand beaches that seem to stretch ages, promised to go a little bit greener as different stakeholders on the island signed a manifesto in support of making the island a little bit more climate friendly.

This project titled “Save the Climate, Save Boracay” has been a Greenpeace South East Asia initiative with the help of the municipality of Malay, Department of Tourism, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Boracay Foundation Inc, Boracay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Mother Earth Foundation.
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A few weeks back Grant Thornton International revealed the results of their survey to find the most energy conscious countries. They found out that the Philippines was tops when it came to Energy Conservation.

83 percent of businesses in the Philippines have undertaken energy reviews to understand how they may be wasting energy, compared to the global average of only 58 percent. Likewise, 85 percent of businesses in the country have reduced their energy consumption, in contrast to the 59 percent average worldwide.[source]

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The US Environmental Protection Agency is developing standards that will judge servers as being energy efficient and will therefore be granted an EnergyStar Certification.

So what is the significance of buying an EnergyStar Certified product? Aside from the personal high of knowing that you are making good use of energy, you are also entitled to tax credits from the IRS.
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