This is how we know we’re winning
By Chuck Baclagon
“I do think trust has been eroded to the point that it is becoming a serious issue for our long term future. If we are not careful, broader public support for the (fossil fuel) sector will wane. …
Developers Announced the Cancellation of New Coal Power Project in Ichihara, Chiba
By: Kiko Network
On March 23rd, Tonen General Sekiyu and Kanden Energy Solution Co. (KENES) announced to cancel the plan to build a 1,000-megawatt coal-fired power plant. According to the release, Tonen General Sekiyu and Kanden Energy Solution …
The energy revolution will be people powered
By Chuck Baclagon
Last year, 10,000 people took to the streets in Batangas City under the banner of Piglas Pilipinas!, to defend their hometown from the invasion of dirty energy. The event was monumental because it was the biggest …
Vietnam’s marine protected area under threats from a coal plant
By Change
In November 2016, a coal plant’s request to dump 1.5 million m3 of industrial wastes into a nearby marine protected area (MPA) made headlines throughout Vietnam. The request came from the coal-fired power plant complex Vinh Tan—a long …
Gathering courage under fire
By Chuck Baclagon
In the past six months or so, me and several friends in the NGO community in the Philippines seemed to have developed this nasty habit of trying to involve our respective organizations in the emerging protest movement …