11-14

Not Attractive Enough

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : Nicole Micallef  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school magazine,school media,other,EkoSkola Noticeboard, EkoSkola blog
filed under Photos

A firm part of our culture, the Maltese lace was first produced mainly by women, young and old, to make extra money. However, today only the old persist in making the exquisite Maltese lace and displaying it to tourists. The young have mostly abandoned this beautiful craft, to be replaced by gadgets and going out with friends. Is the Maltese lace not attractive enough?



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The Organic Dilemma

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : Nicole Micallef  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school magazine,school media,other,EkoSkola Noticeboard, EkoSkola blog
filed under Photos

Most plastic bags are not organic material. Leftover food, fruit and vegetable peels, eggshells, soiled napkins, leaves and flowers should be put sraight in the organic waste bags provided if possible with no extra packaging material. It is also important to check when the organic waste bag is collected.



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Europe’s 2020 Strategy Making energy more secure, affordable and sustainable

submitted by St Ignatius College, Girls Secondary School, Handaq : Michela Calleja  for 11-14
dissemination(s): other,notice board of a local hotel
filed under Articles

Investigating Europe’s 2020 Strategy: what Malta is doing to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and increase energy from renewable resources.



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The Invasion of the Aliens

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : Nicole Micallef  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school magazine,school media,other,EkoSkola Noticeboard, EkoSkola blog
filed under Photos

An alien species, the Cape Sorrell, known locally as l-Ingliża, has taken over the countryside. It was reportedly first imported from South Africa by an English lady, but it is evident from the patches of yellow flower how much it has expanded in number. Care should be taken to avoid the spread of invasive alien species which are destroying the indigenous and endemic plants around.



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Crumbling with time

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : Nicole Micallef  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school magazine,school media,other,EkoSkola Noticeboard, EkoSkola blog
filed under Photos

Formed under the sea by pressure from above millions of years ago, the Maltese rocks are crumbling back into dust once more, this time due to the natural elements, mainly wind and sea erosion. The fossils, strong though cracked nd broken, remind us of the resistance nature creates to survive sharing a habitat with human beings.



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Certified Fairtrade?

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : Nicole Micallef  for 11-14
dissemination(s): EkoSkola blog, Ekoskola noticeboard, other, school magazine, school media
filed under Photos

A shop proudly displays the Fairtrade logo explaining its meaning and intentions yet none of the products displayed have the official fair trade logo on them.  On asking the shop attendant, she insisted that products are Fairtrade certified, bought from Fairtrade fairs and imported from Madasgascar.  How can customers be sure that products are really Fairtrade with the money going in the right pockets?   Before buying fair trade products, customers are encouraged to ask for Fairtrade certification if the product does not show the official Fairtrade logo.



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The Bring-in sites also accept glass for a reason!

submitted by St. Ignatius College Middle School : Kelsey Bugeja  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos

In this picture we can see the glass shards scattered around the pavement. This could have led to people getting hurt as they aren’t very visible. This could be prevented if whoever threw them away made use of the Bring-in sites.



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What are your reasons for not sharing

submitted by St. Ignatius College Middle School : Hailey Grima  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos

In the world about 795 million people are undernourished. Even though the world produces enough food for everyone it is not shared equally among the countries. So what are you waiting for? These cats are truly teaching us a lesson.



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Leave your footsteps

submitted by St. Ignatius College Middle School : Hailey Grima  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos

In the world everybody makes mistakes and they always leave a mark. But if you stay strong and never give up everybody will forgive you. The past is in the past. So now you can focus on your present and future.



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Locked in a prison because of the buildings

submitted by St. Ignatius College Middle School : Jurgen Debono  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos

In this picture, I am describing the most dangerous problem in Malta; the destruction of fields and the building of so many buildings. In the past this area where they are building new apartments, had a lot of fields with animals and horses living in them.



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