By Carlos V. Cornejo Karma is a justice belief held mostly by Eastern religions that for every moral action we do there is a corresponding reaction. If we show goodness, we reap goodness. If we do evil, we reap evil. Karma usually is not instant but nevertheless it will come. It is supposed to teach us life’s lessons and to help us be better people. Grace on the other hand is love and mercy given to us by God, something that we don’t deserve but God out of His goodness freely gives it. Grace can also mean a divine influence to inspire us to do good or to practice the virtues and a kind of aid or strength to endure trial and resist temptations to commit sin. Divine grace enlightens the mind and strengthens the will (our power to make choices) to do the right thing. Grace can be availed from the sacraments such as Confession and Holy Eucharist . Karma is attractive to our beliefs because it appeals to our sen...
It’s an idea whose time has truly come: carbon credits for plastic waste recycling . At long last, we’re seeing formal mechanisms that reward recovery, not just emissions reductions. And for the Philippines—a major contributor to ocean plastics—this could be a game-changer. What is plastic-based carbon credits? These “ plastic credits ” are units representing a specific amount of plastic that has been avoided, collected, or recycled. The new wrinkle: they’re now being tied directly to greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation . By preventing plastic from leaking into the environment or being incinerated, these credits convert circular action into real climate value. One of the leading models is from “ Plastiks ”, partnered with the carbon verification firm ECOTA and recovery organization Ocean Integrity. Together, they’ve committed to certify 100,000 metric tons of recovered plastic for carbon credit issuance by December 2025. Their system is rigorous: every kilogram recovered ...