Writers from around the world, including Günter Grass (Nobel Prize winner in 1999), J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter), and Chilean author Isabel Allende, are actively committed to recycling, pressuring publishers to print their books on recycled paper. It is estimated that sales of the book in Canada alone will generate […]
Category Archives: CONSUMO RESPONSABLE
Located just two hours from Quito, it is one of the main ecotourism attractions in the province and the country. Mindo has approximately 2,500 inhabitants who are primarily dedicated to agriculture, livestock farming, and tourism. This discreet and peaceful place is located in a valley, surrounded by 19,000 hectares of protected forest […]
By: Emilio González Salvador. Hiking through Cerro Blanco is a privilege for nature lovers; it's a magical destination very close to downtown Guayaquil. For us, it was more than just a trail; it was a reconnection with an ecosystem that's present in our daily lives: the tropical dry forest. "There are two seasons that […]
Poster circulating on social media. This article was written a few hours before the overthrow of Fernando Lugo in Paraguay. Idilio Méndez explains the keys behind the political plot in a country besieged by agribusiness and with a political class serving its interests. Who is behind this sinister plot? […]
By The Associated Press Brazil, Nicaragua, and Panama are the Latin American countries best positioned to attract clean energy investments, according to a report released during meetings leading up to the Rio+20 Summit. The Climatescope index evaluated 26 countries in the region in four different categories. With scores ranging from 0 to 5, Brazil […]
An effective and practical tool is now available for Responsible Consumers to choose which brands they buy. This is the Piensa en Clima project, which ranks companies based on their behavior regarding climate change, grouping the final results into three categories: the most advanced ("think about the climate"), the […]
The PUNTO A PUNTO: SITIO NUEVO – DOS MANGAS cycling competition is returning, aiming to be an unforgettable experience, according to B-rider (the event organizers). The competition will take place on June 24th and will start in the municipality of SITIO NUEVO, located 2 km before Manglaralto on the route of […]
RESILIENT PEOPLE ON A RESILIENT PLANET. Months ago, with the objectives of 1) formulating a new vision for sustainable growth and prosperity without overstepping planetary boundaries; and 2) stimulating broad dialogue leading up to the Rio+20 Summit (which will take place later this month), the UN Secretary-General appointed a team […]
By Eneko Astigarraga I read with some concern in a tiny note in the local newspaper that another cyclist has been hit at a roundabout. Another one. At a roundabout. Or on a ramp or at an intersection. Always in the same places. Always in the same circumstances. The invisibility of cyclists is multiplied in these places […]
Although countries that catch tuna in the Pacific view the ban as a form of responsible fishing, this mechanism alone is not sufficient to ensure the survival of a globally threatened resource, environmentalists counter. The Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC), which brings together tuna fishing countries […]
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