After the success of its last edition, with more than 20,000 visitors over two days, Cidade do Zero is back. Taking place over the weekend of September 14 and 15 at the University of Lisbon’s Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA), the event will occupy the interior and exterior of the Exhibition Pavilion, taking advantage of […]
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The right answer is: none! Dishes that we no longer use or that are broken don’t go in the recycling garbage can, but they shouldn’t be thrown in the general waste either. Find out what to do with plates, glasses and cutlery in this article. Cupboards have limited space and we can’t always fit in […]
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The Earth Festival is back in Lagoa de Pataias on June 7, 8 and 9 and, despite bringing new features, the three main focuses remain: mindfulness, sustainability and community. These are three days of immersion in nature. After a first edition in 2023, the Earth Festival is back this year – on June 7th, 8th […]
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Similar to yeast, Solein is a powder produced from microorganisms with the help of electricity and carbon dioxide (CO2) that can be used in practically any food. Growing food from air and electricity is the promise of Factory 01, a pilot plant of Finnish food technology startup Solar Foods, which opened last month in Vantaa, […]
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The Repair Act, approved by the European Parliament, clarifies manufacturers’ obligations to repair goods and encourages consumers to extend the life cycle of products through repair. The European Parliament has adopted the Right to Repair Directive, which aims to encourage more sustainable consumption by facilitating the repair of defective products, reducing waste and supporting the […]
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The company that develops the Ecosia search engine launched the Ecosia Browser on Earth Day. It’s very similar to Chrome and has versions for iOS, macOS, Android and Windows. Ecosia, known for its tree-planting search engine, took advantage of Earth Day to launch its eco-friendly browser. Its aim is to produce clean energy from users’ […]
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Since April 8th, both the buying and selling of second-hand clothes has been exempt from taxes on eBay in the UK. Online retailer eBay has stopped charging any fees for buying and selling second-hand clothes in the UK in an effort to reduce waste, keep more clothes out of landfill and boost the circular economy. […]
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Fashion Revolution Week kicks off with days full of talks, lectures, trading markets and lots of ideas exchanged about the fashion industry. In the year in which the revolution is celebrated in a special way, Fashion Revolution Week brings an edition that aims to reflect on what it means to be revolutionary through what we […]
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ANIPLA (National Industry’s Association for Plant Protection)has announced a change in its identity and image. It has now become CropLife Portugal – Science Industry’s Association for Plant Protection, broadening the scope of its work while remaining a source of knowledge, sharing and cooperation for the benefit of the national agricultural sector. We spoke to Felisbela […]
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Lisbon is throbbing every minute, with projects springing up, others reinventing themselves, and more and more ones focusing on more conscious consumption. We’ve zoomed in on the Baixa-Chiado area of Peggada’s map and bring you the best sustainable businesses you should know about: 1. Kong At Kong you can find comfort food that proves that, […]
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