Off the coast of Ecuador’s mainland, the Galapagos Islands are now home to the world’s first airport to run solely on solar and wind energy, with up to 80% of the renovated structure consisting of reused and recycled materials. Known for their unique biodiversity, the Islands were recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1978. They are also famous for being the place where naturalist and geologist Charles Darwin developed his theory of evolution in the nineteenth century. teleSUR
