Environmentalists, activists, journalists, scientists, legislators, entrepreneurs and investors. The idea is to bring together everyone who is interested in creating a better world. The Ethical Assembly takes place this week in Lisbon and Peggada spoke to its founder, Patricia Imbarus, to find out how this event makes a difference in the world of sustainability. What […]
Read MoreHere comes another edition of Chefs on Fire, one of the most important gastronomic festivals in the country. In addition to the sustainability actions that had already begun in previous editions, there is another one: the bio-waste collection campaign. Chefs on Fire is a feast, the kind you go to with an appetite and, above […]
Read MoreA White Book on the book sector’s carbon footprint was presented during the Book 2.0 event, the result of a pioneering study that shows some figures we had never thought of before. For example: did you know that each book sold has an average impact of 555 g of CO2? To analyze how Portugal produces […]
Read MoreAfter a half-hearted July and an August totally dedicated to the art of resting, the country is back to its usual pace and, what’s more, it’s back in force. There are a lot of stored ideas, and a lot of stagnant energy. The result? September is the month of all the events. Sustainable and non-sustainable, […]
Read MoreOn the sides of Avenida Almirante Reis in Lisbon, sustainable projects are springing up that deserve our attention. Peggada has used its magnifying glass on the Arroios-Anjos-Intendente area and brings you the restaurants, bulk stores, clothes stores and ecological products you should know about. 1. Tati From the hands of chef Romina Bertolini comes comfort, […]
Read MoreWhether it’s because they no longer fit, have gone bad, or we simply don’t like them as much. When shoes reach the end of life, what should you do with them? Peggada gives you some options. Fix, give away, sell or throw away. If it’s time to move on from the shoes you know you […]
Read MoreAn American startup, funded by Bill Gates, has created a butter made using only carbon dioxide and hydrogen. The result is a paste rich in fat and flavor, vegan and very similar to the animal product. A California-based startup claims to have developed a complex process that eliminates the need for animals in butter production, […]
Read MoreIf Sunday was already hot, Monday was even hotter. Temperature records are being broken and the outlook for the future is not positive. World temperatures reached the hottest levels ever measured on Monday, July 29, beating the record set just a day earlier. Provisional data published on Wednesday by the Copernicus Climate Change Monitoring Service, […]
Read MoreThe O Boticário group, which has been present in Portugal for 38 years, is opening its first O Boticário LAB store outside Brazil. It is located in CascaiShopping and was designed to showcase the brand’s various sustainable practices. Peggada was present at the opening and tells you all about it. It’s been a long time […]
Read MoreFrom July 31st to August 4th there will be another edition of the Tradidanças festival, the one that gets everyone of all ages dancing for four days. As well as dancing, there’s nature, good food and a constant concern to reduce the impact on the planet. If Filipa Pereira won €1 for every time she […]
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