Listen to science

Scientists are often ignored by an ignorant populace. Their scientific knowledge finds them nonsense or boring. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space administration) climate scientist Peter Kalmus and other climate scientists were arrested after chaining themselves in JP Morgan Chase Building’s door in Los Angeles (LA), a bank that is known as the “worst fossil fuel bank”. It is all because they protested to start climate action to prevent catastrophic climate effects.

“I personally feel very strongly that we have a moral responsibility to do everything we can to wake up the public now, especially since it’s very clear that for decades, only residing within the peerreviewed literature has not worked by any means,” Peter Kalmus said in an interview.

A group of scientists including Kalmus is part of the ‘Scientist Rebellion’. According to their official website, “We are activists from a variety of scientific backgrounds, calling on our communities to stand in resistance to the genocidal direction of our governments before it’s too late. If we scientists don’t act like we’re in an emergency, how can we expect the public to do so?” These scientists will

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use their knowledge to save everybody’s future.

After the climate scientists showed their courage on the live stream of Scientist Rebellion’s social media pages, scientists from 25 countries joined the stage as well. Same also with Kalmus’ concern, their purpose is to address aggressive climate action to the world governments.

Each group of scientists from different countries has demonstrated their way to protest. According to Margaret Osborne, Spanish scientists threw liquid as fake blood while the Germans glued themselves to a bridge near the German Parliament. The rage and frustration within them went out through protesting. In fact, they did this not for themselves but everybody, especially for the younger generation.

A rally or protest exists to create chaos; it is a way to spread the word alongside the majority. If they did not speak up, how should we know that we still have a few years left to save the earth from climate destruction? That’s why you should listen to knowledgeable ones.

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MORESCO-1 POWER RATES AS OF DECEMBER 2022

Nuclear power plants are considered reliable sources of power and renewable energy. This power plant basically would not affect any climatic factors and does not release carbon emissions during operation. “A nuclear power plant in full-swing operation can produce energy non-stop for an entire year, which allows for a good return on investment because there is no delay in energy production.” Spring Power & Gas (SP&G)stated.

“BNPP was designed to withstand an intensity 9 earthquake and is located 18 meters above sea level. An intensity 9 earthquake will typically result in a 10-meter tsunami.” He said. BNPP (Bataan Nuclear Power Plant) is located less than a hundred miles away from four volcanoes, and three geographical faults which are the Iba Fault, West Valley Fault, and East Zambales Fault. If any prone accident might happen, the water and food located within 50 miles of the nuclear plant will be polluted.

It is also expensive to rehabilitate a nuclear power plant if ever it reopens and so does the plan of transferring the site to Morong. Upgrading the power plant could cost another 1 Billion USD and could take at least 4 years. The country currently has 13 Trillion USD in general government debt.

Electricity is a huge concern to every Filipino. In this new era, there will be new changes to be implemented by the government; it could be good for them but bad to us or vice versa. What will happen to the Philippines’ electricity rate for the next 6 years?