Social innovation: what it is, with examples
We hear a lot about social impact these days without being quite sure what it means. Social impact is a consequence of social innovation, because social…
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Is recycling always the best option? Not always.
There is a very popular idea (and, to be honest, a very comfortable one): “if it is recyclable, everything is fine.”I understand the appeal, because it…
Books about sustainability: reading to understand the world better
Why read about sustainability now? Sustainability has stopped being an “extra” subject. It is present in the decisions we make every day, in what we buy,…
Why my self-care is rarely Instagrammable (and that is fine)
Is there a “right” way to practise self-care? For a long time I thought I was not doing the “right” kind of self-care. Mine did not…
Buying with intention: how to buy less without feeling like you are missing out
Buying with intention is not about restriction, and it is not about “never buying anything”.It is about clarity, and knowing what we actually need. When you…
Small invisible habits that cut waste and lighten the routine
For a long time, sustainability was presented to us as a sequence of large decisions: change everything, swap everything, rethink everything at once. The house, the…
Electric cars and the future of sustainable mobility
Nos últimos anos, os carros elétricos emergiram como uma das soluções mais promissoras para alcançar uma mobilidade mais sustentável. Oferecendo uma alternativa ecologicamente correta aos veículos…
A more sustainable back to school: conscious citizens for the future
O regresso às aulas é um período emocionante tanto para estudantes como para os pais! Até para mim, porque sinto aquela nostalgia de quando era miúda……
The importance of buying loose
Buying loose has a very positive effect on the planet, and through the month of March there is a campaign running that spends 31 days explaining…
Sustainable Talks: informal conversations about sustainability
Porto Business School is the business school of the University of Porto, and its mission is postgraduate teaching and executive education. The school gives its students…
How to have a more eco-friendly routine
Energy is the topic of the moment. It is one of the most talked-about subjects in the world, because it is everywhere. Have you ever imagined…
Carbon neutrality: a step towards a better future
Portugal and the world are going through one of the worst periods of extreme drought on record, and those periods are expected to become more frequent…
Patagonia wants to save the planet
In an open letter titled “Earth is now our only shareholder”, Yvon Chouinard announced that Patagonia’s profits would from now on be managed and invested in…
Is saving water really that crucial?
Portugal tem vivido um dos piores anos de seca com um inverno excepcionalmente seco e quente e um verão com temperaturas extremamente elevadas. Por isso, para…
Composting at home with Mudatuga
Mudatuga accepted my invitation and wrote this article about Bokashi composting. I hope you enjoy it! 🙂 What is Bokashi composting? Bokashi composting is a composting…