MAGPET, North Cotabato -- Sen. Loren Legarda, chair of the Senate committees on food and agriculture, yesterday advocated the propagation of agroforesty and ecotourism to improve agriculture and increase the incomes of Filipinos. In a speech on the occasion of this town’s 46th foundation anniversary, Loren praised the benefits of planting fertilizer trees that would enrich the soil through the introduction of nitrogen. Loren cited a study by the World Agroforesty Centre that the planting of fertilizer trees can actually reduce the need for commercial...
Following Copenhagen, Hundreds of U.S. Companies Call on Congress to Enact Clean Energy and Climate Legislation
PR Newswire
PR Newswire
Over 750 companies have joined fast-growing business coalition WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As world leaders return home from the Copenhagen climate change summit, hundreds of businesses are standing...
Curious whales give boost to Mexican fishermen
Breitbart
Breitbart
An encounter with a friendly whale set off the development of a small-scale... A photograph touches a gray whale during a whale-watching tour in the Ojo d... The tail of a gray whale surfaces out of the water, at the Ojo...
Grizzlies hold ticket prices, offer deals
Business Journal
Business Journal
Print Reprints RSS Feeds LinkedIn Share Comments Send this story to a friend Email address of friend (insert comma between multiple addresses): Your email address: Add a brief note:...
Sunshiny holiday
The Star
The Star
One couple got a chance of a lifetime to experience some of the amazing things Queensland has to offer. CALL it serendipity, call it a fortuitous alignment of the stars, call it what you will, but it was fitting that...
Seaweeds eyed to power local cars
Inquirer
Inquirer
SEAWEEDS. 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. Sen. Edgardo Angara, who chairs the...
Joseph Kennedy III won't run for Congress
The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe
WASHINGTON - Joseph P. Kennedy III said yesterday that he will not run for Congress this year, ending feverish speculation that the young Cape Cod prosecutor would seek the 10th District seat if Representative William...
Summer activities
The Guardian
The Guardian
From Andalucía to the Norfolk Broads, mountain biking to kayaking, these companies get you close to nature – and treat it with respect...


