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01 February

Renewable. Portugal sets new records for hydro and wind power production

By January 22, renewable energies contributed to almost 90% of the national electricity consumption. It was on January 16th that the national electrical system registered the highest value ever of wind production in a single day: 106.7 gigawatt hours (GWh) generated. On this day, renewable energy production supplied 97% of electricity consumption, with wind power […]

31 January

Cascais is the first municipality with organic waste collection in the whole territory

Avoiding landfills, this project takes advantage of the existing collection circuits and existing equipment in Cascais to transform food waste into energy. Cascais is the first municipality in the country to collect bio-waste throughout its territory. The expansion of what started as a pilot project began in October 2022 and has recently ended with the […]

28 January

Vegetarian meals are the standard option in New York hospitals

Although animal-based options are still available, most patients opt for vegetarian or vegan meals. Making animal-free meals the standard option in New York City’s 11 hospitals is the result of a partnership between the Better Food Foundation, the city health department and its hospitals, and the Mayor’s Office. Without removing the meat-based options, the plant-based […]

23 January

Boom Festival wins sustainability award – for the eighth time in a row

Boom is considered, by the association that classifies this type of event, an example when it comes to sustainability. The Boom Festival, for the eighth consecutive edition, received the “Greener Festival Award”. The festival that takes place every year in Idanha-a-Nova, in July, and which in its last edition received 40,751 people, was distinguished due […]

16 January

Portuguese companies can now rent electric motorcycles and bicycles in a privatesharing service

The rental is supported by a private sharing application and a digital platform that manages the fleet and users. After Spain, France and Italy, Portuguese companies can now also enjoy a fleet of electric motorcycles and bicycles, made available by Cooltra‘s private-sharing service. The initiative is called Primos and is the first to be prepared […]

13 January

A mini-forest is being born in Lisbon – and you can be part of it

The afforestation method accelerates their growth and helps in the resilience of cities to climate change. A mini forest is being created at Casal Vistoso Urban Park, in Areeiro, being already the third of its kind in Lisbon. The initiative comes from the non-profit organization Urbem in partnership with the Lisbon City Hall. The process […]

12 January

Where to deposit light bulbs, a CD, or a frying pan? In these special ecopoints

The ecocenters will run around the city, staying three days in each strategic point. Plastic, paper, and glass are already common elements in our day to day recycling. Now, when it comes to spray cans, a pot, or a light bulb, questions about which ecoponto is the right one can start to arise. Thinking about […]

28 December

Portuguese companies and startups develop projects for end-of-life tires

The initiative is from the NextLap program that drives innovative solutions for a more circular tire industry. Five Portuguese companies and five startups are developing seven projects with the aim of giving a second life to materials derived fromend-of-life tire recycling. The projects are supported by industry partners in their transformation into viable businesses through […]

19 December

Did you know that there is a mall with second-hand stores only?

Through repair and reuse, the mall takes items handed in by people and gives them a new life. It is in Sweden that we find ReTuna, a shopping mall that offers a new and sustainable shopping experience, combining several stores from second-hand products in one place. The offer is wide, from sporting goods, clothes and […]

17 December

Microsoft provides technology to help fight climate change

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology, machine learning, and statistical modeling will be shared with NGOs, research organizations, and governments to promote the democratization of data access. Studies developed by Microsoft revealed a significant gap in the capacity of the Global South – target of extreme weather events, food and poverty insecurity – in making data-driven decisions […]

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