Articles in english
Lezírias welcomes YRE A new edition of the National Seminar of Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) has taken place within the days of 14 and 15 of November. This year in the Escola Professional of Salvaterra de Magos (EPSM). Externato Cooperativo da Benedita, Alcobaça23/06/2009
Secondary School of Arganil in Search for the Energetic Self-Sufficiency Starting back in 2008 the Secondary School of Arganil is investing strongly in a sustainable energetic sub system, with the help of renewable sources of power, like Photovoltaic and Solar Power. Following a policy of self-sufficiency, the electricity produced is then sold to the official power supplier, EDP, with a price over the average on sale. Such price is guaranteed by law for a period of fifteen years. Escola Secundária de Arganil, Arganil23/06/2009
Renewable energy in Vila Real There are countless energy sources. They can be renewable or non-renewable. Most of the energy sources are non-renewable, which, unfortunately, are conventional such as coal, natural gas, petrol, nuclear energy. The non-conventional energy sources are alternative energies, which are still in a developing stage. Fall into this category wind and solar energy, biomass and geothermic energy. Escola Sec. Morgado Mateus, Vila Real17/06/2009
Renewable energies in the Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro region According to the EU, Europe has to increase the weight of renewable energies, to cut down the emissions of CO2 and to improve its energetic performance in 20% till 2020. Escola Sec. Morgado Mateus, Vila Real17/06/2009
Today we are going to communicate In the ambit of the Daphnia's Project, promoted by Visionarium in partnership with CIMAR, happened, last March 18th, in Santa Maria da Feira, a meeting about this Project, which main objective was to create a place where the participant schools could share their experiences and show their projects. Externato Cooperativo da Benedita; Alcobaça12/06/2009
Almonda River: assess to improve The Almonda River extends over more than 30 km since its emergence in Almonda, to the mouth in Azinhaga, where it meets the Tagus River. Escola Artur Gonçalves, Torres Novas12/06/2009
The water quality of Vizela's river Vizela's River is the mainly affluent of Ave's river. It has its headwaters at 700m high. Vizela's River flows in Ave's River, at 40Km from Vila do Conde, a land on the north coast of Portugal. Escola Básica Integrada Aves08/06/2009
"O Gaivota" - English Version "O Gaivota" is the second prototype of a car which uses wind energy. It was built by Mr. João Jesus, in Caldas da Rainha. The main purpose of this project is to fight against the use of fossil fuels. This car is not only ecological, but also economic, because it uses the wind energy, which is free! Colégio Rainha D. Leonor, Caldas da Rainha08/06/2009
Twitcher The reactions of plants fototrópicas bodies have great adaptive value for the capture of large amounts of light energy, allowing an efficient photosynthetic activity. Also, determine the shape of the plant. Externato Cooperativo da Benedita, Alcobaça08/06/2009
Natural Reserve of Sto. André and Sancha Lagoons weeping willow displacement In the past, 16th January, the group "Live to Protect", involved in the Young Reporters for the Environment project, has done, along with an Environmental Management Professional Class, teachers, of the Poeta Al Berto Secondary School, Environment Engineer, Elisabete Silva, Paisagistic Architect, Ana Vidal and the responsible for the environmental department, Carla Correia, an activity with the main purpose of preservation of the dune ecosystem. Escola Sec. 3ºCEB Al Berto, Sines05/05/2009
What can a school do to improve its' energetic efficiency? What can a school do to improve its' energetic efficiency? "We can help (...) by making simple gestures and changing some old habits. It's easier than we might think, but people have to learn that." Escola Sec. 3ºCEB Poeta Al Berto, Sines04/05/2009
Discussing the Natural Reserve of Santo André and Sancha Lagoons On the 21st November 2008, the "Live to Protect" group from 12º A and their Project teacher, Ana Diniz, attended a meeting about the Natural Reserve of Sto. André and Sancha Lagoon and the Coastwatch Project. Escola Secundária/3ºCEB Poeta Al Berto, Sines,04/05/2009
Our school: a source of pollution? Last year we participated in the Young Reporters for the Environment with a Project about the pollution of the Ave River (one of the most polluted rivers of Portugal). Nevertheless we didn't realize that our own school, where we developed the project, could also be a pollutant source. This year this issue was chosen as our main concern. Escola Profissional Agrícola Conde S.Bento, Santo Tirso04/05/2009
School Sewer System map This map was done by Mr. Serafim Moreira and the TRATAVE technicians in order to solve the problem of water pollution at school. This map is part of our intervention stage presented in the project. Escola Profissional Agricola Conde São Bento, Santo Tirso04/05/2009
The pitiful loss of citizienship On the past 16th of January, the group Live to Protect moved to the south limit from the Natural Reserve of Santo André and Sancha Lagoons with the purpose of collecting the hostile plant, weeping-willow. For instance, a problem with higher consequences occurred, the quantity of trash on a protected environment left everyone alert. Escola Secundária/3ºCEB Poeta Al Berto, Sines04/05/2009
Santo André Lagoon a place of peace and leisure Santo André lagoon localized next to to the paio mount, place of leisure and fun in which are done special activities attached to the environment. Escola Secundária/3ºCEB Poeta Al Berto, Sines04/05/2009
Coastline areas: waste or untouched nature? Pico Island's shore is essentially characterized by its very irregular lava streams all along the coastline. The seafront of our island is the main issue of our research as Young Reporters f or the Environment from Pico's Vocational School. Escola Profissional do Pico, Azores30/04/2009
Shepherds still exist… In an isolated valley lost in the world the job of a shepherd still continues to manifest itself in terms of traditions. Missão Serra da Estrela 200914/04/2009
Ecolã, an ecological enterprise Ecolã is a microenterprise in which fleece is transformed into other products, which are aimed for the general public. This company, which was founded in the beginning of 20th century has family origins and has passed from one generation to the next. Nowadays it belongs to the third generation. Even though it is well-known overseas there are only eight employees working in it. Missão Serra da Estrela 200914/04/2009
A union can solve the future problems Goat herding is a job that stills exists in our days. Although it is generally unknown, it holds an important place in our routines. This work is done in areas of countryside. Missão Serra da Estrela 200914/04/2009
Fire against Fire On one hand there was a burnt and neglected forest, on the other, a well treated forest as a result of the work of St. Peter's firemen of Manteigas. The tiredness took over us as we were walking up the hill. The fireman, however, was energetic; a consequence of going up and down the hill day after day. Missão Serra da Estrela 200914/04/2009
How to combat the fire efficiently? It is generally accepted that forests have a significant value for our lives. Although knowing that they are able to decrease the dioxide levels of the atmosphere, human beings keep impacting negatively on the environment. Missão Serra da Estrela 200914/04/2009
Serra da Estrela's Natural Park
Human activity is the main reason why a natural park exists.
In the last decade humans have realized the importance of natural habitats as well as biodiversity. For that reason we are making an effort to protect endangered species. An example of this effort can be seen in Serra da Estrela's Natural Park. Here you have a variety of local species with unique characteristics. On the other hand they have something in common, their need for conservation.
Missão Serra da Estrela 200914/04/2009
Enjoying diversity On the 6th March 2009 the pupils of ESA and their teachers, involved in the project Young Reporters for the Environment went on a school trip to Santarém, where an exhibition called Expo-Child was being held. Escola Secundária de Amora09/03/2009
Biomass - a source to potentiate «Energy from biomass contributes in a significant way to the national energetic balance and it's from far the largest renewable energy source all over the world», as professor Isabel Malico, from Évora University says. Being our region very rich in forest it seems to us to be more and more relevant the exploitation of all its resources including wood waste till now completely unexploited. Escola EB 2/3 C. Ângelo Azevedo05/03/2009
Produce your Energy My Energy it's a project of Electricidade De Portugal (EDP), its main goal is to reduce the environmental impact of the energy production using the production of electric energy in a micro scale. The Portuguese people are invited to be energy producers themselves. Escola Secundária de Amora30/01/2009
The last watermill in danger Concerned about the environmental problems caused by the excessive consumption of fossil energies, we aimed to look for a watermill, one of the most ancient structures regarding kinetics energy use from the rivers' water. Thus, we have found an active watermill. Although it happens to be the only one in S. Roque and Nogueira do Cravo villages, it is still working, full of vitality. However, there are some threats hanging over it. Escola EB 2/3 C. Ângelo Azevedo22/01/2009
Etnobotanical Study of Sierra San Miguel and La Jayona Mine Llerena and its region take up the south- east corner of the province making boundaries with the Andalusian lands of Córdoba and Sevilla. Escola Secundária da Póvoa de Lanhoso21/01/2009
Salvaterra de Magos welcomes 12th year students from Poeta Al Berto Secondary School On the 13th, 14th and 15th November 2008, eight students from Poeta Al Berto Secondary School, 12th year, class A, together with their Project teachers, Ana Diniz and Maria Afonso, went on a study trip to Salvaterra de Magos. The aim of the trip was to participate in the National Seminary of Young Reporters for the Environment. Escola Sec.3ºCEB Poeta Al Berto, Sesimbra17/12/2008
Exceptional Hygiene & Natural Fertilizers "Prior Warning: Wash the produt, before feeding the garden!" - Will it be true that the same procedure is applicable to anything? Honestly, plants would be grateful, if some exceptional cleanings (photograph) did not happened. Externato Cooperativo da Benedita09/12/2008
ClimaSOS - Meeting in Hungary: the beginning For more words I could use, I couldn't tell you how this trip was fruitful. Visiting Hungary was witnessing the great landmarks of Budapest, was learning new habits and new ways of thinking, was discovering the unknown and finding that we identify ourselves with the spirit of the city. Secundária da Póvoa de Lanhoso02/12/2008
Critical thinking - important, isn't it? Nowaydays, in the age of globalization, more and more people want to gain the profit within the shortest time and without considering of their sorroundings. What I have in mind is big comanies and factories that do not care about their environment and living area. Where is the point when we say: this is not fair? Secundária da Póvoa de Lanhoso18/11/2008