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Philippines pushes renewable energy
Manila, Philippines (UPI) Jan 12, 2012
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III called for boosting renewable energy to tackle climate change. Speaking at the first Philippine BioEnergy Conference Thursday, Aquino highlighted his government's efforts to improve the renewable energy sector and urged "the rest of the world would join us in proactively responding to what is perhaps the most pressing challenge of our age," GMA News Online reports. Nearly 39 percent of the Philippines' energy requirements are derived from renewable ... read more

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