The quintessential image of the gaucho and his herd grazing in the pampas may soon be a thing of the past. Patricia Di Filippo asks why farmers are turning to feedlots, and the consequences of this system.

Velatropa is a permaculture project at Ciudad Universitaria, Pavillon 5. A small group of people live and work on various permaculture projects in their community. Kurt van Aert shares his photographs with our readers.

In the heart of Buenos Aires, between blaring traffic and steel high-rises, lies Velatropa El Aldea, an eco-community dedicated to sustainable living and the tenants of permaculture.

Much like Captain Planet and his planeteers, the British Council has armed a band of “Climate Champions” who, with their powers combined, aim to prevent environmental chaos.

The much debated Ley de Glaciares is due to go before the Senate this week. Kyle Younker looks into the background of the polemic law.

Inspired by her work in a soup kitchen, Patricia Frankel founded Ecobolsas, a project to give youths a small income whilst promoting environmental ideas.

By now you’ve become well aware that your lifestyle could use a bit of greening up, but you’re reluctant to make the changes. Well, why not start with organic gardening?

A new apartment complex in San Isidro, or a high tech Five Star Hotel in Santa Cruz, Patagonia would seem like good places to see some of Argentina’s newest developments in alternative energy. However for one organisation, the successful implementation of alternative solar energy strategies has been helping small communities in some of the most remote parts of the country and world for over the last two decades.

There are two possibilities, according to President Evo Morales of Bolivia: “Either capitalism dies, or Mother Earth dies. We choose Pachamama, or death.” He was opening the first ever World People’s Summit on Climate Change and Mother Earth’s Rights. “The principal cause of climate change is capitalism. It seeks the highest profit possible, promoting endless growth on a finite planet.” Conference participants took part in 17 working groups from 19th to 22nd April, roughly mirroring the UN process. Groups discussed topics such as the structural causes of climate change, mitigation financing or technology transfer.

If you’re unfamiliar with the ‘carrot vs. stick’ analogy then you would be forgiven for thinking that a ‘Carrotmob’ is a new strain of militant vegetarianism. To clarify for the uninitiated, in the simplest of terms, it is a form of positive consumer action. Instead of boycotting a product or shop, consumers are encouraged to positively support one, not just in principle, but with the might of their purse strings.