NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 19 December) — Given the energy crisis that has adversely impacted on our economy and our way of life, it becomes imperative for the government, if it ca…
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental — Given the energy crisis that has adversely impacted on our economy and our way of life, it becomes imperative for the government, if it can’t be helped from going into business, to invest the resources of the nation in the development of sustainable energy.
The country’s total coastline of 36, 289 kilometers guarantee an inexhaustible wind power that needs only to be harnessed to generate an unimaginable megawatts of electricity. The generation, storage and distribution technology for such energy is readily available. On the other hand, our lakes like Laguna de Bay and such wetlands as Liguasan marsh in Cotabato and Agusan marsh in Agusan del Sur have abundant supply of water hyacinths that can be harvested year round for methane gas production, instead of just allowing them to rot everywhere and pollute waterways.
Methane gas production may be carried out by private entrepreneurs and cooperatives with the initial support of the government.