Residents of Villa Botanis, in Chile, took part in a fire-fighting program, where they received tools and training to better prepare for an eventual future fire. At the beginning of February, the Chilean coastal cities of Vina del Mar and Valparaíso were the scene of the worst South American disaster since 2010, when forest fires […]
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The motto is sustainability and this theme could be used for various news stories, interviews and reports. IKEA has long been more than just the place to go for affordable furniture and decoration solutions. It is also an example to look up to when it comes to the circular economy. They only use energy from […]
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Workshop Workshop Smart Homes com Catarina Barreiros e João Barreiros Neste workshop, abordamos a forma como casas conectadas e “inteligentes” podem ser mais sustentáveis. Desde luzes inteligentes, a medidores de consumo, passando por rotinas inteligentes de chegada a casa ou de ir dormir. Mais informações e inscrições – AQUI Organização: Loja […]
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The color change on the windows is activated by sunlight, but the building’s users can also do it according to their needs. This is a project by the University of Minho to boost energy efficiency. A team from the University of Minho’s School of Science (ECUM) is developing a window that is activated by sunlight […]
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In Portugal, as in Spain, tobacco producers will start paying to clean up cigarette butts in public spaces. Tobacco producers will now have to bear the costs of local councils cleaning up cigarette butts in public spaces. The news, carried by “Jornal de Notícias“, recalls that the proposal, inspired by a model implemented in Spain, […]
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Joana esteve fora do país muitos anos, para agora voltar cheia de vontade de fazer diferente na sua terra-natal. Abriu, em Caminha, a Casa Almeida, um restaurante arrojado para o que por ali se constuma servir, com propostas fora da caixa e onde tudo, mas mesmo tudo, é usado ao máximo. Tem sempre opções vegetarianas, […]
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A Be U – Ericeira é uma cafetaria 100% vegan e biológica, onde diariamente se confeciona um menu do dia (sopa+prato), burguer de tempeh no pão e muitas sobremesas sem açúcar que podem ser acompanhadas por chá, café, cappuccino, café de cereais ou sumo do dia. Tem ainda algumas opções de pequeno almoço e lanche, […]
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The concept of a “carbon footprint” was popularized by the oil company BP in the early 2000s, with the aim of shifting the responsibility for decarbonization onto consumers. According to researchers at the Oxford English Dictionary, this year marks 25 years since the first recorded use of the term “carbon footprint”, in a 1999 edition […]
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The government has announced two programs to combat energy poverty: “E_Lar”, designed to help vulnerable families replace inefficient household appliances, and “Sustainable Urban Areas”, to promote energy efficiency in vulnerable communities. In 2023, Portugal was the EU member state with the highest percentage of energy poverty (20.8%). To combat this scenario, the Ministry of the […]
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Peggada attended COP29 in Baku, where it experienced the debates, challenges and opportunities in the fight against climate change up close. Lígia Gomes gives a first-person account of everything she learned during her four days in Azerbaijan. COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, has been dubbed “the COP of Finance”, due to its central focus on unlocking […]
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