SUSTAINARUMBLE!

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Every headline in the Philippines has a sustainability story behind it. SUSTAINARUMBLE! connects the dots between today's news and tomorrow's consequences. Real stories, real stakes, real solutions for the informed Filipino citizen. Find all our social media pages and other content here: linktr.ee/sustainarumble Send us an email at hello@sustainarumble.org for inquiries or collaboration!

  1. 1D AGO

    We did it before. Can we do it again?

    Did you know the Philippines once ran on over 50% renewable energy, and achieved it in just 5 years?In the 1970s, the country was almost entirely dependent on oil. Then the global oil shocks hit, and the Philippines was forced to rethink everything. What followed was one of the most remarkable energy transformations in the nation's history: a deliberate, disciplined shift toward indigenous and renewable sources that brought the country from near-total oil dependence to a majority renewable power mix by 1984. And they did it with technology far more difficult and expensive than anything we have available today.Fast forward to now, over 60% of the country's power comes from coal. Most of it is imported from countries that, when their own demand rises, have every right to keep it for themselves. The energy security the nation once fought hard to build has quietly slipped away, and most people have no idea it even happened before.With solar now the cheapest source of power on the grid, offshore wind projected to deliver its first units by 2028, and programs already in place for both consumers and producers to tap into renewable energy, the pieces are on the board. The question that remains is whether the country has the awareness, the will, and the urgency to move them. Because if history has shown us anything, it's that the Philippines has done this before. The real question is, can we do it again?Mr. Bert Dalusung III, the Energy Transition Advisor from the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), sat down with host CK to discuss these details.The REalTalk Podcast is a limited series co-produced by Climate Reality Philippines and SUSTAINARUMBLE! In this ten-part series, we discuss the many critical issues and trends within the renewable energy (RE) field. Join us as we talk to energy policy stakeholders championing RE in the country.

    47 min
  2. The Reef That Everyone Thought Was Beyond Saving

    JAN 28

    The Reef That Everyone Thought Was Beyond Saving

    In 1994, a seven-year-old witnessed something unforgettable: a coral reef blown to pieces by dynamite fishing. What looked like an underwater graveyard was actually the aftermath of a copper mine shutdown that left thousands jobless, desperate enough to use explosives to survive. Armed with a mask and snorkel, that child explored tide pools by torchlight. That single day became a lifelong calling. Now a marine conservationist, Nikki Lizares is restoring devastated reefs and working with the communities that depend on them, because saving the ocean isn't just about understanding the people fighting to survive.

    43 min

  3. JAN 21

    What The Forest Guardians Know That We Don't

    Can the last 3% of the rainforest in the Philippines stand the test of time?While Subic Bay transforms into a modern economic hub, the Aeta people of Pastolan protect 12,000 hectares of ancestral forest with their lives.We sit down with the brains and hands behind a social enterprise that's building a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern society.Join us for another insightful discussion on what happens when we finally choose to listen to the oldest communities to safeguard our future.

    59 min
  4. Can One Community Garden Change Everything?

    11/14/2025

    Can One Community Garden Change Everything?

    Can restoring a coastline also restore livelihoods, educate students, and protect communities all at once? Thessa Ramos proved it's possible by weaving solutions together instead of solving problems in isolation. In this episode, she shares how a mangrove nursery became a movement across 15 municipalities, why nature-based solutions need strategic thinking, and what it takes to build a truly regenerative Philippines from the ground up. Tune in as we explore the art of connecting the dots between environment, livelihood, and resilience. Secure your tickets for AlterCOP 30 Philippines happening on the 26th through 28th of November now! Visit www.altercop.com/philippines to know more.

    1h 5m

  5. 10/30/2025

    What Communities Know About Climate That Scientists Don't

    Climate data tells you where flooding happens, but it doesn't tell you how staff and workers help people and the environment adapt to risks. The people navigating these realities every day have already mapped the patterns, identified the vulnerabilities, and often designed their own solutions. In this second episode of the AlterCOP 30 Philippines miniseries, three catalysts reveal what happens when communities stop being consulted and start leading—turning lived experience into real plans and solutions. This is a conversation about what becomes possible when we start asking including communities in finding answers. The future isn't regenerative when communities are consulted—it's regenerative when they become the catalysts

    1h 42m

  6. 10/23/2025

    When Crisis Becomes Personal

    This is a pilot episode of the AlterCOP 30 Philippines' miniseries where we feature the stories of humans behind the program. When 26 million students lose school to typhoons and farmers earn a mere fraction from their produce, two young Filipinos decided they couldn't just watch anymore. One taught themselves to build education boxes for disaster-displaced kids. The other coded a platform from YouTube tutorials to fix a broken food system with nine layers of middlemen. They're proving you don't need a business degree or perfect solutions—just the courage to start and the willingness to learn as you go.

    1h 3m
  7. 31: Making Metro Manila HEALTHIER and More SUSTAINABLE

    05/31/2022

    31: Making Metro Manila HEALTHIER and More SUSTAINABLE

    Walkable cities. Comprehensive transport system. Dignified housing. Multi-purpose facilities. Less pollution. Iilan lang ‘yan sa mga aspeto na bumubuo sa isang sustainable and healthy city. Gayunpaman, paano natin makakamit ang mga ito para sa Metro Manila at pati na rin sa mga malalaking mga lungsod tulad ng Cebu at Davao? Find our social media pages, community group, and other content here: linktr.ee/sustainarumble

    21 min
  8. 30: Metro Manila: An UNLIVABLE Megacity?

    05/24/2022

    30: Metro Manila: An UNLIVABLE Megacity?

    With the continuous growth of all the big cities in Asia, it is no doubt that Metro Manila is considered in this discussion as being the only commercial hub in the Philippines. As this phenomenon continues to worsen, what now happens to Filipinos that kept on flocking to the Philippines’ capital region hoping for better opportunities for themselves and their families? Find our social media pages, community group, and other content here: linktr.ee/sustainarumble

    16 min
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Every headline in the Philippines has a sustainability story behind it. SUSTAINARUMBLE! connects the dots between today's news and tomorrow's consequences. Real stories, real stakes, real solutions for the informed Filipino citizen. Find all our social media pages and other content here: linktr.ee/sustainarumble Send us an email at hello@sustainarumble.org for inquiries or collaboration!

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    SUSTAINARUMBLE! Team
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
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    Explicit
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