Philippines Looks for Fuel Alternatives

May 20, 2011 from Al Jazeera English

The rising price of oil has led the Philippines to look for alternative fuel sources. It is only 10 per cent dependent on oil for generating electricity, but almost totally reliant on petrol and diesel for transport. Now the government is pushing to change that. Al Jazeera's Marga Ortigas reports from the capital Manila.

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Jeepney

Jeepneys are the most popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. They are known for their crowded seating and flamboyant decorations, which have become a ubiquitous symbol of Philippine culture and art. A Sarao jeepney was exhibited at the Philippine pavilion a... Explore this topic

Philippines

The Philippines, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines, is a sovereign state in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam. The Sulu Sea to the southwest lies between... Explore this topic

Alternative fuel

Alternative fuels, known as non-conventional or advanced fuels, are any materials or substances that can be used as fuels, other than conventional fuels. Conventional fuels include: fossil fuels, as well as nuclear materials such as uranium and thorium, as well as artificial r... Explore this topic

Environment

Environmentalism is a broad philosophy, ideology and social movement regarding concerns for environmental conservation and improvement of the health of the environment, particularly as the measure for this health seeks to incorporate the concerns of non-human elements. Environ... Explore this topic

Electric car

Mobil listrik adalah mobil yang digerakkan dengan motor listrik, menggunakan energi listrik yang disimpan dalam baterai atau tempat penyimpan energi lainnya. Mobil listrik sangat populer pada akhir abad ke-19 dan awal abad ke-20, tapi kemudian popularitasnya meredup karena tek... Explore this topic

Price of petroleum

The price of petroleum as quoted in news generally refers to the spot price per barrel (159 liters) of either WTI/light crude as traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) for delivery at Cushing, Oklahoma, or of Brent as traded on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE, i... Explore this topic

Public transport

Јавни превоз је заједнички превоз путника односно услуга која је доступна за коришћење, за разлику од приватног транспорта, као што су такси, минибус или приватни аутобуси. Јавни линијски превоз путника обавља се на: ⁕сталним линијама, ⁕сезонским линијама и ⁕ванредним линијама. Explore this topic

Manila

Manila is the capital city of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities that comprise the national capital region called Metro Manila. The City of Manila is located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay and is bordered by the cities of Navotas and Caloocan to the north; Qu... Explore this topic

Taxi

El taxi es un vehículo de alquiler con conductor que se utiliza en el servicio de transporte de uno o un grupo pequeño de pasajeros por contrato. Usualmente, en modos de transporte público, los lugares donde se recoge y se deja el pasajero se deciden por el proveedor, mientras... Explore this topic

Marga Ortigas

Margarita Ortigas, better known as Marga Ortigas, is the Hong Kong-based correspondent for Al Jazeera English. She recently received a special prize from the International Committee of the Red Cross for Humanitarian Reporting. She was previously a news field producer, editor, ... Explore this topic

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