by Manuel Barreiro Castañeda | Sep 15, 2022 | Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, English
Every day, more and more supermarkets stock their shelves with products labeled as “eco,” “bio,” or “organic.” Even though we are familiar with these words, we tend to use them interchangeably, without appreciating the differences...
by Manuel Barreiro Castañeda | Aug 29, 2022 | English, Greenhouse
In late July, US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Joe Manchin announced that they had reached an agreement on legislation that will address climate change, energy, and healthcare as part of a larger bill aimed at combatting inflation. That bill—the...
by Manuel Barreiro Castañeda | Aug 24, 2022 | English, Uncategorized
Spanish version published on my medium Generation Z refers to anyone born between 1994 and 2010. This cohort of young people is a digitally native generation that had to adapt to a changing world in which uncertainty and instability became widespread after consecutive...
by Manuel Barreiro Castañeda | Aug 23, 2022 | English, Uncategorized
For many years the Federal government has pledged to reform the country’s underperforming education system. But sadly, Latin America’s second-largest economy still struggles to provide quality education to the overwhelming majority of the population. Numerous barriers...
by Manuel Barreiro Castañeda | Aug 18, 2022 | Climate Change, English
Spanish version published on my medium Climate change affects all of us. However, studies have shown that it impacts some more than others, and women are the most affected. Moreover, the impact of climate change is more significant for women and girls living in rural...
by Manuel Barreiro Castañeda | Aug 9, 2022 | Economy, English
For hundreds of years, economic success has been measured by growth. A GDP graph climbing upward shows success, while downturns are signs of trouble. However, Oxford University economist Kate Raworth has designed a new economic success model: the doughnut economy....
