Projects
Sterotypes and rumors
Stereotypes are part of our everyday life. People have to face imaginations of other people either they want or not. As a touristic place, also Lefkadian people have to face prejudices. Did you ever hear of Germans wearing socks in sandals, Austrians drinking loads of beers, English who are always sunburned, Norwegians who are easily[…]
Bio here, bio there, bio everywhere- but also INSIDE?
What does sustainable certification mean? Sustainable standards implement a voluntary use of norms and standards that are linked to environmental, social, ethical and food safety issues. This idea started in the 1980s with the first “Ecolabels”, as well as organic food standards. The most important issues are environmental quality, social equity and economic prosperity.[…]
How to save the world- a small introduction for positive thinking
“Just have to save the world quickly, then I’ll fly to you. Still have 148 e-mails to check Who knows what happens to me then because it happens a lot. Just have to save the world quickly and right after that I’m with you again” Taken from http://lyricstranslate.com/en/nur-noch-kurz-die-welt-retten-just-save-world-quickly.html#ixzz2xcMs42u6 “Muss nur noch kurz die Welt[…]
Why Green shopping?
Sustainable shopping. This is a phrase that everybody might have heard before. But how to really put it into practice and why it should help the worlds environment is still not clear to the average consumer. There are several reasons why we should all try to reduce our demands of goods and to improve[…]
What W(e) DID about the rainforest
Our meeting yesterday was full of interactive exchanges of ideas. Many problematic topics of the world have been mentioned while we tried to figure out why sustainable shopping is the only way to make the world green again. Green in the sense of stopping the incredible speed of the deforestation. We recognized that only about[…]
Let´s kill ourselves! Day of forest!
The 21st of March is the international day of forests. The awareness of protection of our forests is more actual than ever. In Greece our main importance is to take care of the trees and to keep them clean. The landscape is signed from the dark green color of olive trees which gives it a[…]
What W(e) DID about Lefkadian products and “green”consumption
The beginning of our workshop was all about collecting ideas of Greek and local products and to write them down on a mind map. Our group of 13 people different ages, was actively thinking of products or services around Greece that are strongly connected with local production, tourism or tradition. For the Greek products in[…]
Local products in Lefkada
Lefkada is famous for its beautiful beaches and high summer tourism. To consider yourself a Lefkada expert, its necessary also to try the typical products from this island. First and for most the very highly recomended wines should be mentioned. Bertzami and Bardea grapes grow in Sfakiotes, Karia, Apollonion and Ellomenos in 200 to 700[…]
What W(e) DID about the effects of pornography on young people
In the beginning we tried to sort out the different aspects that we had connected with children/teenagers and pornography. It was worth to think about in what age children start to recognize sexuality and how they discover it. We heard some funny stories about our own experiences that we made in early ages, for example[…]
Generation Porn
Smart phones, laptops, tablets and Co. allow children and teenagers direct and free access to all available internet pages whenever and where ever they want. A simple click to “over 18 years” is enough to enter all online porn pages. The age when youngsters first getting in contact with these contents is getting lower and[…]
The uncomfortable reality about women´s situation worldwide
The 8th of March is the international women´s day. In the 21rst century women are supposed to be emancipated, free and equal with men. Why we should open our eyes and face a rather awkward truth, even in the middle of Europe? First lets ask, why in the so called highly developed countries in central[…]