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Kadiwa sa Petron tent displaying various goods such as vegetables, fruits and rice

San Miguel Corp, Department of Agriculture open more rolling stores in fuel stations

San Miguel Corp (SMC), the Philippines’ largest corporation, and the Department of Agriculture have expanded the network of “Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita” rolling farmers’ stores at Petron gas stations in Metro Manila, a further boost to the agricultural industry reeling from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, while providing consumers easier access to fresh […]

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2020 look-back: EV makers were right, the sales drop was really just a ‘Bump In The Road’

On May 27, 2020, TessDrive published the story “CoViD-19 Slams Brakes On Electric Vehicle Sales Globally; Makers See It As Mere ‘Bump In The Road’” that described the slumping sales of internal combustion engine (ICE)-powered vehicles as well as that of electric vehicles (EV). In April 2020, energy research company Wood Mackenzie predicted more than

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WHO: Climate change, CoViD-19 are linked; PH Rep holds virtual discussion on living sustainably amid pandemic

(Editor’s note: This article has been updated as of August 15, 2021) In an April 22, 2020 question-and-answer session, the World Health Organization declared that the ongoing global pandemic resulting from the spread of the novel Coronavirus (nCoV) has had an effect on the global efforts to mitigate climate change. Here are some of the

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How EVs like the Nissan LEAF will achieve climate change goals by 2030

China, India, Russia, Japan, and the United States remain among the world’s largest carbon dioxide (CO2)-emitting countries in 2018, according to the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research’s (EDGAR) Fossil CO2 (carbon dioxide) and GHG (greenhouse gases) emissions of all world countries report released last year. While the Philippines stays far behind on the list, the

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Dehydrator machine increases local herbal tea output tenfold

The production of local herbal tea used to have little scientific back-up to ensure maximum benefits from the products. There were no established protocols on material collection, drying, and brewing. Processing equipment were limited, hence producers were unable to meet market demands. A new dehydrator machine that efficiently dries herbal tea materials was recently developed

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On TessDrive’s 5th year, the man behind the ‘unprofitable’ website remains optimistic

It’s Year 5 of a little online project called TessDrive.com. Website founder and manager Aries B. Espinosa shares his thoughts on a future that could be brighter, and kinder, for all creatures on the planet. Time sure flies when you’re having fun, and I realized just lately that we’ve been at this quiet little website

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Better ways found today: The plant-based bug bites Hollywood’s awards bodies

TessDrive presents a regular summary of online finds, web discoveries that show us better ways to a better world. Ever so slowly, we’ll help you restore your faith in humanity. Three of the world’s most prestigious television and movie awards events have gone plant-based. Here’s looking at you, Oscar. It started with the 77th Golden Globe

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