Rotating Brownouts again?

Rotating Brownouts again? Well I remember when I was little that brown outs are totally normal when there are typhoons or disasters but these days, it's just ridiculous.

So, what is rotating brownout? A power interruption that is evenly distributed to all the subscribers in a rotating schedule. That is to balance the load on all subscribers due to insufficiency of power supply.

Based from the articles I have read on newspapers, here in cebu, these are necessary due to "Power Plant Maintenance." Government Officials say there is more than enough power to go around but why is there even a brown out? That goes to show that we don't have any other back up power sources.

In the south, in naga we have supposedly clean coal power plants to rise and provide jobs and additional energy sources. But I have a question, since when did clean coal became clean? The residue may be cleaner or less harmful, but less harmful is still harmful. Why is it so hard for our officials to not just explore but implement alternative energy sources projects? Why has Ilocos Norte succeeded?

It is possible that politics and a bunch of excuses are in the way of this very good opportunity. We here in cebu remains locked in an obsolete carbon-based system.

Show your Support for Earth Hour 2010

Show your Support forEarth Hour 2010. Mark your calendar! Earth Hour will take place on March 27, 2010 (8:30PM to 9:30PM).

"Earth Hour is a global call to action to every individual, business, school and community to take a stand against climate change."

In 2007, 2.2 million residents of Sydney, Australia participated in Earth Hour event by turning off all unnecessary lights and appliances in their household for 60 minutes. That was the very beginning of this campaign which was pioneered by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature). It aims to increase awareness towards the need to take action on climate change. And by 2008, following Sydney’s lead, many cities around the world adopted the event.

Everyone can show their support. Check the following guidelines. (From Earth Hour’s Webpage)
1. Turning off your lights at 8.30PM on March 27
2. Showing your support and adding yourself to our world map
3. Adding Earth Hour widgets, logos and banners to your blog or website to help us spread the word
4. Talking about Earth Hour in your social network by updating your Facebook status, grabbing a Twibbon, tweeting about your support, and more
5. Get together with your friends and family, by hosting an Earth Hour party or holding your own candlelit affair
6. Rally your local council or community group to run an Earth Hour event for your community
7. Encourage your employer and workmates to take part in Earth Hour and make energy savings every day
8. Make an Earth Hour Lantern as a symbol of hope for the future
9. Be creative! Find a new way to mark Earth Hour and let us know all about it!