JASMINE Curtis-Smith voiced out her concerns about energy consumption and solid waste disposal during the time of enhanced community quarantine.
As an advocate of energy independence, the Kapuso actress calls for lawmakers, members of private sectors and other stakeholders to start investing in the Philippines’ indigenous and sustainable energy.
This is following the absence of reliable electricity among millions of Filipinos due to lack of access and surge in power costs due to imports of fuel.
In an interview, Jasmine shared a simple way to lessen the energy consumption in every household as most of the individuals are forced to stay indoors to avoid contracting COVID-19.
She said, “Lahat tayo nasa bahay, maraming nagtsa-charge ng phone, maraming nag-o-on ng ilaw, nag-o-on ng electric fan or aircon.
“Madaming naka-plug, basically, so madami tayong nako-consume.
“Dahil nanghihiram tayo ng energy natin sa ibang mga bansa, lalaki din ‘yung mga electrical bills natin.
“One of the ways I practice is kung ‘di naman ginagamit, i-unplug mo kasi whether or not naka-on ang bagay, it still has electrical surges so nakaka-consume ‘yan ng kuryente.
“And that means our country has to borrow more sa ibang bansa so sa ngayon, ‘di natin afford na mangutang pa.”
On the other hand, Jasmine also called on individuals to practice solid waste segregation.
Through this, they can manage their waste properly and, at the same time, can help the garbage collectors earn a little.
She suggested, “Ngayong nasa bahay tayong lahat, kailangan natin maging aware sa pag-segregate ng basura natin.
“Kung makakausap natin ‘yung nangongolekta ng basura, kung meron silang nakalaaan na basura para sa mga recyclables at para sa mga biodegradables, alamin natin ‘yon para matulungan natin sila.
“Kasi minsan ‘yung mga recyclables, hinahanap din nila ‘yan, para we can help na rin para to earn something nang konti kapag in-exchange nila ‘yan sa mga junk shops.”
Jasmine further explained, “Kapag kasi naensayo mo s’ya habang nandito tayo sa bahay, ito ‘yung mga tatatak kapag bumalik na tayo sa normal.”(GMA)
