In the Kichwa Indigenous People of Sarayaku, "People of Midday," Pachamama Uyanza is celebrated every year in May. This celebration is held in gratitude for the bounty of the earth, the Kawsak Sacha – Living Forest, and the protective beings who maintain the harmony of the […]
A smiling Rafael Correa waves to a robot in Incheon, South Korea (2010). Photo: www.terra.com.ec. Yachay, the “city of knowledge,” has been hailed by President Correa as the most important project in Ecuador's history; however, Dr. Arturo Villavicencio[1], former Rector of the IAEN (Institute of Advanced National Studies, Ecuador), describes it as […]
Hello! says this letter, coming from the heart, as a greeting to this beautiful planet to which I owe my life and love. A round of applause to the air that lets me live, to the time my life lets pass, to the earth that feeds me, and to the water that quenches my thirst. How are you? Follow my letter, to ask how they are […]
The most repeated narrative today by multinational mining companies and their sponsoring governments is undoubtedly that the activity is no longer polluting but rather socially and environmentally "responsible" in its operations, even attempting to make people believe that the final result of the water used […]
Indigenous peoples have always sung of their land, the joys and sorrows of love, their heroes, the beauty of their women, and the courage of their people. All of this, wrapped in longing and poetry that springs from the heart of the people, to the rhythm of the magical instrumentation of their voices, their pingullos, their […]
Many have told me they dream of parachuting. I dream the same, but before that, I wanted to fulfill another dream, one where adrenaline plays a key role: paragliding. That's why, at the beginning of this year, I went to Crucita with a very special group who flew with the same […]
All of us who want the world to be a place where we can fully enjoy all the good things in life must be aware that it's not enough for governments, institutions, and environmental organizations to take action, promote projects, and express demands. Our actions as "isolated" individuals also produce environmental impacts, so […]
These days, rechargeable batteries have been gaining ground in the market due to the technological explosion we're experiencing. Audio players, digital cameras, remote controls, watches, etc. But they were very expensive and polluting, and both of these issues had to be addressed. Currently, there are two types of batteries: 1/ Ni-Cd (Nickel Cadmium). They are not […]
The batteries we use in toys, small appliances, watches, computers, etc., are part of today's household waste. Some contain chemical compounds that, if not disposed of properly, can negatively affect the environment, including living beings. These are some of the most common types: Acid and alkaline lithium oxide batteries.
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