http://es-online.info ES-Blog Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:47:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The subject of water is often present, as much in daily conversations as in the media; it is regularly in the news. Much the same thing happens in schools, where water is talked about and worked with. Aspects related to its properties and natural cycle are most frequently touched on; ... http://es-online.info/en/blog/spanish-featured-post/marcen/ Dr. Vandana Shiva, physicist, environmental activist, winner of the alternative Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 and author of numerous publications on intellectual property rights, biodiversity, biotechnology and bioethics has played a key role in the fight for changes in agricultural practice, women´s rights and food systems worldwide. Here Dr. Shiva ... http://es-online.info/en/blog/english-featured-post/shiva/ The question for agricultural colleges is no longer, “who wants to be a farmer? “, but rather how can we train professionals to spearhead an integrated land management strategy necessary to feed Europe beyond peak oil? Musings from an ex-software company director who has gone back to college to learn ... http://es-online.info/en/blog/spanish-featured-post/evans/ The most sustainable city, the most economical car, the most efficient fridge... Excellence in the field of sustainability is a prized marketing value. Does it have any educational interest? The press agencies serve up this type of news with a somewhat mundane frequency. I have just read, for example, a recent ... http://es-online.info/en/blog/spanish-featured-post/llado/ In the light of the serious problems of environmental sustainability and social degradation, ecologists, sociologists, psychologists and doctors are calling for urgent changes to make our cities habitable again. When working with children, it is surprising to discover that the city that they ask for and need is very similar ... http://es-online.info/en/blog/spanish-featured-post/tonucci/