On the 22nd we took part in Organisation’s Week, held by
KSU. This was held at the UOM quadrangle where we put up a stand for the day.
The stand was themed Ethical Living, giving any visitors to our stand a peek of how small changes in their lifestyle can result in more ethical consumerism and
overall living.
We had items from Cruelty-Free Malta, which are certified not
tested on animals, products from L-Arka, the only fair trade shop in Malta;
upcycled art from Create Hope and some delicious sweets made by your very own
greenies. We were also promoting a Greenhouse Malta project, fish4tomorrow. This project is currently tackling fishing and fish consumption - promoting sustainable practices to fishermen, fish mongers and the consumer.
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We also had available on the stand a list of charity and/or ethical shop addresses. These will be uploaded onto our group shortly.
The 22nd also happened to be World Water day. We have
published two articles related to the topic, one on zuntier, and one on our blogpost
The next day (23rd) was Earth Hour, in which Greenhouse held
an event at the cozy tal-Ingliż Tea Room in Triq il-Ganċ, Valletta. This event
was meant to be a time to relax for members and the general public while allowing
them to switch off their own homes. People gathered at the venue around 8pm to enjoy a lovely
hour of live acoustic music which was generously provided for free by singer Valerie
Galea and guitarist Matthew Muscat Drago between 8:30 and 9:30.
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The area outside l-Ingliz was adorned with candles, so that
external lights could be switched off, with the cooperation of the owners who
kindly allowed us to carry out the event there. Candles were also lit inside to
reduce some of the inside lights. Although not everything was switched off (for
example refrigerators could not be switched off for obvious reasons) this event allowed for people to all be
gathered in one place, reducing electrical usage in their personal homes.
We hope that events such as these will inspire everyone
present to reconsider everyday activities and see where improvements can be
made to achieve a more sustainable and ethical lifestyle, which for the most
part results in also saving money! Think about it.
Stay Green,
Greenhouse Malta
ps. Greenhouse Malta now has it's very own page! Like us to keep yourself updated with events and interesting material!
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