Day: June 18, 2008

Ecohéroes change us to change the world

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Passionate as I am about climate change, I can’t help feeling the latest Junta de Andalucía PR campaign against CO2 emissions may be rather OTT. Consisting of the “Ecohéroes”, or the Eco Hero family, all dressed in green – Muscular Daddy, yummy Mummy, a rather “Chulo” looking teenager and a smug grandmother, complete with stick and a perm.  They link to a web that allows you to create your own “Eco Hero” and compete against Continue reading Ecohéroes change us to change the world→

Fire extinguished

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The fire was eventually put out late last night. According to La Voz, 120 ha of scrub was burnt, in the “Los Murtales” region of the Sierra Cabrera (Turre). Guardia Civil, local police, local firefighters and 74 Infoca personnel fought against the flames, together with five helicopters and 4 planes. Investigations are underway today to find out the cause of the fire. Infoca all took the opportunity to remind everybody that bbqs and open fires Continue reading Fire extinguished→