The West of Portugal is a temperamental region regarding the weather, but it’s a great refuge a stone’s throw from Lisbon for those who want a mix of countryside and beach and now also for those who want to discover new sustainable projects. It’s an area teeming with new things and Peggada has zoomed in […]
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When you think of the Azores, your mind immediately fills with the colors green and blue, which, in themselves, could be synonymous with sustainability. However, this is no longer the case, as blue and green are now joined by the people. In this article, we will meet those who choose to focus on creating sustainable […]
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Several researchers and organizations are already looking ahead to 2025 and what next year might hold in the area of sustainability. 2025 will be among the three hottest years ever The outlook from the UK’s national weather service – the Met Office – suggest that 2025 is likely to be one of the three hottest […]
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As the year draws to a close, we’ve decided to take a look back at the best things that happened in 2024 in the area of sustainability. Here’s the good news: 1.In England, more than 8,300 people with mental health problems were prescribed time spent in nature. Happiness levels increased and anxiety levels decreased 2. […]
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The question is posed by Kate Raworth in her book Donut Economics and the answer seems to be a resounding yes. Let’s find out more about this alternative economic model. Kate Raworth invites us to reflect on a mission of progress that is mostly associated with the idea of economic growth. Her book “The Donut […]
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We know that, just like us, there are hundreds of other projects wanting to do more for the planet. We went to find out more about what drives them and what we can expect from their project. One startup, an interview, five questions. We spoke to Narciso Antunes, founder of Quizzability, a sustainability education startup […]
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Leiria has launched the “Mobis.Leiria” application and website, which provides up-to-the-minute information on various sectors of mobility in the city, from parking to buses and information on shared bicycles. Last week, Leiria City Council launched the “Mobis.Leiria” mobility support platform, available on the Internet and as a mobile application. In addition to the creation of […]
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The next few weeks are going to be crazy when it comes to consumption. But we believe that Christmas is about so much more than buying the right present. Nevertheless, we’re also going to give you some shopping tips. Check out this article if you want to have a more sustainable Christmas. 1. The Christmas […]
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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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Good news: In 2022, Portugal was the third European Union member state with the lowest consumption of plastic bags, with an average of 13 per person, compared to 66.6 in Europe as a whole. Portugal was the third member state of the European Union (EU) with the lowest consumption of plastic bags, with an average […]
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