Posted by Anto | Dec 20th, 2009
GHANA â– The Agbogbloshie Market in Accra is a place where young men and children work by dismantling computers and other e-waste in search of spare parts to sell at the nearby open-air market. Those machines came mostly from countries of the European Union, where legislation prohibits the illegal discharge of that type of waste and are forced to recycle. Many Europeans are therefore donating...
Posted by Anto | Apr 25th, 2009
The story of stuff is a twenty minute documentary that was released on the internet, criticising the ways used of producing and selling goods and services, and the effects of the life-cycle on the environment. It was released on Decembre 4th 2007, and is hosted by Annie Leonard, a graduate degree and a critic of international trade.
Posted by Anto | Sep 7th, 2008
Nudibranchs are molluscs recognized by their striking shapes and multicoloured appearance. Their land cousins being the snails, nudibranchs have gills that are not protected by a shell. One can believe that these creatures are very attractive to predators. But nudibranchs are very capable of defending themselves. Besides of having abrasive skin, they are equipped with a defensive mechanism that enables them...