John Roy - Abenaza - Blog

Nowadays, we are experiencing the increase in price of gasoline resulting to the increase on other commodities such as fish, meat, vegetables and the like. We are also experiencing Global Warming because of the carbon dioxide released in the by some factories and cars. So in order to prevent those we need to find some other alternatives for fuel so that we could lessen the emmision of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. When you say another alternative for gas, the first thing that would come up to your mind is BioDiesel. So what is Biodiesel? Biodiesel is a non-petroleum based fuel mainly made from animal fats or vegetable oils. Why use Biodiesel? First, when you use Biodiesel, you will surely won’t throw anything. Like for example, I said earlier that biodiesel is made from animal fats or vegetable oils, If you will cook or fry meat or any fatty foods you can use the fatty oils left to turn it as a Bio diesel.

Another example is using Ethanol. Ethanol is abbreviated as EtOH. It is a product of fermented suger and starch crops like corns. It is a clear liquid with a sweet taste (because it came from a fermented sugar). Ethanol had already existed during the past since the Neolithic Age. There are also some ethanol came from grass and trees which is called bio-ethanol. Why use ethanol? It is renewable and it contains high amount of oxygen that provides a cleaner and more efficient burning alternative fuel. You can also use electric cars. Electric cars are cars which is run by electricity. It means it is a rechargeable car! Electric cars are already accepted by the people in the world nowadays. Like here in the Philippines, some of the Jeepney drivers in Makati are already using electric Jeepney. The Electric Jeepney is the first public transport system of its kind in Southeast Asia. drivers said that its cheaper than buying fuel. Why use electric cars? Using of electricity in cars would do a lot. It can save money and also save mother Earth

Think about this, why not choose what is the best for you amd your car? If you use fuel you will emit carbon monoxide in the atmosphere and it also costs much money. But if you use alternatives such as Ethanol, Biodiesel and Electricity you can save money and save Earth.

Did you ever realize what is the story behind those meat that you eat? Did you ask yourself on how the animals being put on death for your food?

I watched a documentary last Saturday in GMA7. In Jessica Soho. Its about animal cruelty. Some of the animals there are cows, horses, pigs and goats. In the documentary, it shows on how humans kill animals for the sake of food. And it also said something on how humane the way of killing animals goes. There featured some “matansero” (people who kill goats). First, they forcedly let the goat drink vinegar. Then they will start killing it. And in some provinces in the Cordillera, they have a cuisine called “pinikpikan”. They first hold the chicken by the feet and wings in one hand. Hit the back of the head with the stick, just below the comb. Isn’t that cruel. The chicken dies slowly, and it feels pain and its terrible to look at. And then another story there is a man who would sell his horse because of their needs. The way of people used to kill the horse is they hit it with something that looks like an axe so that it would easily sleep. Whenever they kill those poor animals I hear cries, sobs, and their pain. I can’t stand looking at it.

Try to think of this, what if we are the food of the animals? And they will also do the same on us. What you would feel? Of course you would say that they are so selfish and cruel! What if they also saying it to us whenever we kill them. There’s still a way on how we could stop it. Like being a vegan. It would benefit you, the animals and also the Earth. That is what PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is trying to fight for, to stop animal cruelty.

7 continents, one problem, Global Warming. I know you’ve already heard this word. And we all know that this is a serious problem. Global Warming is composed of Greenhouse gasses which contains of carbon dioxide. Everyone of us contribute on Global Warming. Many human activities involved in this problem. Like those smoke belching cars, combustion of fossil fuels, using of such electricity and many more. We can feel now the result of it. It has effect on the water, land and air. In water, one of this is coral bleaching. It means that the colors of the corals are disappearing. It is because of the Global Warming. When the corals bleached,coral bleaching it will take months or maybe years to recover. Second effect is the melting of the polar caps. Once the polar caps melt, the the water increases. And when this happen the people living nearby the sea may experience flood. Third effect is the water became acidic. When water absorb the chemicals the chemicals turn into acid. It can harm the aquatic ecosystem. Fourth is the coastal erosion. I watched a documentary which tackles about Global Warming. There is a portion there that studies the effects of the Global Warming on the water and land. Coastal erosion is one of the effects featured. They showed a coastal land with measures about 36 meters but because of coastal erosion, the land that measure 36 meters is now 3 meters. On land, one effect is the spreading of tropical diseases like malaria, dengue fever, scabies and many more. In the way our weather changes, it is not possible to have that kinds of diseases. Many people living in the mountains and the ethnic tribes are affected by this problems. And because they lack money, they cannot go to the nearest hospital and buy medicines. So they only cure their diseases means of herbal medicines and some tribal ritual. The government lack attention on the peoples who live in mountains and also the ethnics. That is why the peoples in the tribe suffer and unfortunately die. Second is the effect of the extreme heat. Which cause wildfires. Wildfire cause destruction on the forest’s ecosystem and can also destroy some houses and other structures. This make the animals living there, nowhere to live. Extreme heat cause a land to be dry. And this affects on the production of some agricultural products like rice, corn, wheat, and the like. It may cause a shortage to a country whose staple food is relying on the agricultural products. And in air, it causes some catastrophic disaster. Like strong storms, hurricane, and also a big whirlwind. Which causes destruction of structures and deaths of several peoples. We can do something about it. Even a small child can help preventing Global Warming. Even a small act helps great. Even turning off an electrical appliance when not in use, recycling some useful materials can help us fight global warming. There are now some some inventions and research that can help us to fight Global Warming. There renewable energies which are more environment friendly like Biofuels, Biomass, Geothermal, Hydro power, Solar power, Tidal power, Wave power, Wind power. With the use of these we can make our planet greener. Remember that all of us contribute on the Global Warming, and we are the one who will be the most affected. And only us can solve this problem.

Rice is our staple food. We Filipinos are fond of eating rice. Every time I take my meal the rice is always there. Every time I’ll eat outside the house there is rice. Every time there is a special event there is the rice in my plate. But now that they say there is a rice shortage, could we carry the rising price of our major needs especially rice. As a kid I can sense what are the problems in my surroundings. Financial problems, Personal problems, Emotional problems and the like. But a rice shortage, its a serious problem. In the past few years we do not encounter a kind of problem like this. Because there are many rice farms in those years. There are plenty of rice that time, and its price is low. But now look, those farms that was being used to supply our rice. They are replaced by high-rise buildings, malls, factories, condominiums and many othert establishments. That made our rice productions lower. While surfing the net I found this story. There was a farmer with his wife and 3 children. The farmer only earn enough to supply their needs every day. During their past few years, they can buy rice that costs only cheap. But as the time passes by, the amount of their regular rice goes higher and higher. Until they were forced to buy NFA rice. One day as the farmer’s wife gone to the market, as she arrives she seen that there were no NFA rice anymore that was being sold. So she decided to buy a commercial rice. She was shocked when she look anywhere in the market she couldn’t find any store where she can buy commercial rice. She asked one of the seller why that they don’t have any more rice, and the seller said ” because when there were no more stock of NFA rice the people forced to buy commercial rice”. She thought that her neighbor could have rice and please her if she could borrow some. And then she came on the house of their neighbor. But they have also the same problem. Her neighbor doesn’t have rice for their meal the next day. They also gone to their other neighbors but their neighbor’s rice is only enough for them. And they both go home sad. The couples asked what to do. They planned that they will prepare many “ulam” so that they could replace their rice with the use of that. The morning came, they were starting to eat their breakfast. The oldest of their child said “Wow! Chicken, but mom where’s our rice?”. This story tells us a story of a typical family who eats rice every meal that they have. I already noticed its effects. Like one of the restaurant, that we were always there when we want to eat outside the house to have our dinner. There is a promo there “Free extra rice”. But now, since the rice increase its price the restaurant cannot handle that promo anymore. If I could only pass a law which states that there should be only selected areas that are allowed to be build by any establishment(s) and there will be areas that will remain the same as the people knew it. Like in provinces, farms should not be allowed to be replaced by any structure. And the government will declare areas that buildings or any establishments are allowed to be built. So that we can remain the balance of a newly industrialized country and an agrarian country.