Past Entries

please use philosophy in the fight against climate change, an article addressed to Politicians

submitted by St.Aloysius College Sixth Form : SAC Green Team  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

Philosophy can orient us to the new reality brought on by the climate crisis. If we understand the climate crisis as a deeply existential one, it can help to examine the way past philosophers responded to similar crises in their times.



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Energy Sources and Climate Change

submitted by St. Aloysius College Malta : SAC Green Team  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

“Globally, the use of energy represents by far the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions from human activities. About two thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions are linked to burning fossil fuels for energy to be used for heating, electricity, transport and industry” – With energy being so significantly interwoven with the climate crisis, how is the burning of finite fossil fuels still permissible? What renewable alternatives can countries adopt instead?



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Differences in Surface Temperature readings across the Maltese Islands

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : Eco-schools Committee  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, other, school noticeboard, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) at Xrobb l-Għaġin (XGĦ) Nature Park and GLOBE Malta launched the GLOBE COOLING DOWN Students’ Investigation to collect and share ground surface temperature (ST) data from around the Maltese Islands and hence explore the Urban Heat Islands Effect (UHIE) across the islands. Gozo College Middle School Victoria, St Thomas More College Żejtun Primary School B and ESD at XGĦ collaborated to explore whether location and other factors affect the STs of similar surfaces in three different locations.



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An ethical wardrobe

submitted by St Nicholas College Secondary School Ħad-Dingli : Amy Smith, Angelo Graham, Antonia Ciappara, Faith Bondin, John Mizzi, Julienne Portelli, Lisa Aquilina, Sara Marie Mifsud  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Campaigning video Video Clips
awarded: Best Entry

A group of budding environmentalists at St Nicholas College Secondary School Ħad-Dingli have been investigating the environmental impact of the clothing industry. They were not happy with just highlighting the issue but have also come up with suggestions how changes in our lifestyle can reduce the negative impact on the environment of this industry. So join us…let’s redesign fashion!



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Keeping our country clean

submitted by Xewkija Primary : Theresianne Azzopardi  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

Let’s all give a helping hand and dispose of litter responsibly.



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Keep clean

submitted by xewgija Primary : Samira Spiteri  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

Keep clean: Let us go green!



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Keep clean

submitted by Xewkija Primary : Rosamarie Borg  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

Let us go green to get our planet clean,



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Visiting a Garden

submitted by Xewkija Primary : Rosa Marie Borg  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Finalist

Don’t pay the price. Keep your city clean.



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Admiring nature

submitted by Xewkija Primary : Rosa Marie Borg  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Participation

Flowers are happiness.



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What’s better for our health?

submitted by Xewkija : Yoana Attard  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Participation

Next tine you need to travel from one place to another, consider going on foot instead of using a car. While traveling on foot is good for our health and wellbeing it is also beneficial for the environment.



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