The project is called “Muxagata Aldeia Sustentável” [“Muxagata Aldeia Sustentável”] and promotes community composting, door-to-door waste collection and bonuses for those who separate bio-waste correctly. The parish of Muxagata, in the municipality of Fornos de Algodres, now has a door-to-door collection system that sends bio-waste for treatment on a community composting island. The project is […]
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By 2050, the National Long-Term Strategy to Combat Energy Poverty wants to reduce the percentage of Portuguese people without money to heat their homes in winter to less than 1%. The Government has approved the National Long-Term Strategy to Combat Energy Poverty 2023-2050 (ELPPE) and the creation of the National Energy Poverty Observatory. The decision […]
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The sanctuary will conserve the resident population of more than 200 sperm whales living near the Caribbean island of Dominica and sequester carbon off the ocean floor. The Caribbean island state of Dominica is to create the world’s first marine protected area for sperm whales off the island. It is one of the few countries […]
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Biovilla is a cooperative that dreams in the collective. Everyone does everything, not least because the aim is to keep running a space that is not only accommodation, but also a restaurant, a permaculture center and an example of sustainability. Peggada paid a visit to this place in Arrábida and can state that you’ll not […]
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Locating the nearest recycling bin and offering an optimized experience for blind and visually impaired people are some of WasteApp’s new features. The mobile application WasteApp has been updated to help simplify the recycling of different types of waste. With the introduction of new features, this app facilitates access to information and mobilizes citizens to […]
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This is the first passive construction hotel in Lisbon, combining sustainability, art and culinary innovation for a conscious and unique stay. Located on Avenida 24 de Julho, JAM Lisbon is not just a hotel, it is a pioneering project in eco-friendly hospitality in Portugal. Created by a collective of Portuguese and Belgian artists, this hotel […]
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There’s nothing better to mark this date than watching urgent documentaries and impactful stories that focus on climate change or the fight for sustainability. We’ve chosen 10 movies that you can watch on streaming platforms. Established in 1996 by the United Nations General Assembly, World Television Day aims to be more than a celebration of […]
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Despite all efforts, CO2 emissions continue to rise and the world is heading for global warming of 3°C. The Emissions Gap Report 2023, released this Monday by the United Nations Environment Programme agency (UNEP), leaves no doubt: although the progress has been improving, it is too slow and, as a result, the planet could be […]
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The third European Rice Congress took place this week in Lisbon and Peggada was there. The relationship between rice and water was the central topic of debate on a day that also served to rethink our choices as consumers. Lisbon hosted the European Rice Congress this week, as part of Sustainable EU Rice — Don’t […]
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The Porto City Council, in partnership with Hortee, a start-up specializing in the sale of fresh produce, has launched an app designed to make the purchase of organic products “more convenient” and affordable. The Municipality of Porto, in partnership with Hortee, a Portuguese startup specializing in online fresh food sales, has launched a mobile application […]
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