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An Unused Example of Energy Conservation

submitted by Gzira St.Monica School : Katrina Bonavia  for 11-14
dissemination(s): Exhibition, other, school media, Special Assembly
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Xrobb l-Għaġin Nature Park and Sustainable Development Centre which is located within the Delimara peninsula near the locality of Marsaxlokk is one of the afforestation projects in Malta and includes the planting of around 15,000 indigenous trees and shrubs. The Sustainable Development Centre was restored keeping in mind energy and water conservation features. The project also encouraged the use of renewable energy and included the installation of two 5Kw micro wind turbines, 15Kw photovoltaic panels and solar water heaters to provide the required energy for the project. It is a shame that to date no particular use was made of such a project even though the advantages linked to it are numerous.

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The value of food waste

submitted by Gzira St.Monica School : Samira Gauci  for 11-14
dissemination(s): newspaper, other, School Exhibition
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Fruit and vegetables are consumed daily in our house – and we are left with an average of 3 kilogrammes per week of food waste. Left over fruit and vegetables that cannot be used in smoothies, soups, sauces or pickles can be easily composted. The article speaks about the production of compost at home.

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Zero Food Waste

submitted by St. Margaret College Boys Secondary Verdala : Aiden Brignione, Owen Bugeja  for 11-14
dissemination(s): Annual School Exhibition, newspaper, other, school magazine, website
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A seminar was organised by Nature Trust (Malta). The main theme chosen for this year was ‘Zero Food Waste’. Students were split in various groups and together with their leaders they learnt and discussed more about a zero food waste environmental campaign for a better life. This article gives a voice to the various students present.

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Two Loggerhead Turtles back home!

submitted by St. Margaret College Boys Secondary Verdala : Gareth Blundell, Kyle Farrugia  for 11-14
dissemination(s): Annual School Exhibition, newspaper, other, school magazine, website
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15 students from our school acted as Young Reporters for the Environment in a Turtle Release Activity Event held at Gnejna Bay, Malta. During this event, over 100 students from 4 Eco Schools had the opportunity to witness the release of two loggerhead turtles back into our local sea. Hon Minister Leo Brincat and the American Ambassador for Malta HE Abercrombie-Winstanley honoured us with their presence, accompanied by Nature Trust President Mr Vincent Attard and various representatives from different entities. The junior reporters had the opportunity to get the viewpoints of the special guests and the students coming from the various state and non-state schools about whether Malta is doing enough to protect turtles.

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Park Għall-Familja fil-Fgura

submitted by St Thomas More Girls Secondary School St Lucia : Ellul, Maria  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school media
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Ġnien li jinsab wara s-swar ta’ Bormla jista’ jsir ġnien li jservi bħala park għall-Familja, biex hekk ikun jista’ jintuża għall-skopijiet ta’ rikreazzjoni kif ukoll għall-skop edukattiv.

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