Sunday, July 05, 2009

Haiku on ecosophy (DS 127)


E-WASTES
by Kristine Angeli Caraan

Obsolete gizmos
Now toxic and hazardous
Dumped by North to South

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ECOFEMINISM
ni Erica Chester Bucog

Pagsamantala
Sa tao't kalikasan
Patriyarkal ba?

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DAM
ni Caral Maria Issa Cesar

False sense of progress
Development aggression
Dam to damnation!

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ECOCENTRISM
by Michelle Francoise Rendon

Too human-centered
Never grateful to the Earth
In time, we will pay


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VERMICOMPOSTING
by Mayzelle Nadine Conferido

Nutrient-rich soil
As product of worm castings
Help farmers in toil.

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LUYA
ni Dani Precious Cruz

Luyang 'di pansin
Pampalasa, panggamot
Tunay ang galing

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GREEN TECHNOLOGY
by Bernadette Villaceran

Achieve a future
With sustainability
Through alternatives.


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OPEN-PIT MINING
by Marie Algely Comia

The land battles greed
The land and people are one
Truce? There shall be none.


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KALIKASAN -
PEOPLE'S NETWORK FOR ENVIRONMENT
by Cesarie Ann Santos

People’s oppression
Environment destruction
Ignite our struggle!


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URBAN BLIGHT
by Franklin Abris

Cities turned filthy,
Discouraging businesses
Killing urban life.

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www.blackle.com
by Faye Agatha Mendoza

Querying something?
Conserving light energy
Black is the new green!

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SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL
by Ramona Karla Santuele

Labor-intensive
Than capital-intensive
Apt technology


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AGHAM
by Maria Cecilia Cabiao

Its mantra is go
Science has only one goal
Advancement for all

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TREE HUGGERS
by Kimberly Mae Jalina

Hingalong buhay
Masaganang luntian
Muling ibalik


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ETHNOMEDICINE
by Camilo Franco Roa III

It’s older than drugs
It’s effective and much more
It’s easy to get


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HEAVY METALS
by Irene Patrice Cortey


Power plants, mining
Pumping tons of toxic wastes
Destroying lifeforms.



DS 112 recorded speech (alternative theories and approaches)

Present a recorded 3-minute speech about your assigned topic. Situate it in the context of the Global South. Provide an appropriate title. P...