oikos LisbonProviding a second-chance to organic waste Annually, 2.01 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste is produced worldwide, where organic waste, such as food and greens, represent 44% of the total. Additionally, 37% of all generated litter is still disposed of in some form of landfill. However, the disposal of organic waste to landfills severely impacts […]
The importance of changing behaviors to avoid water scarcity The planet’s thirst has become increasingly difficult to satisfy as political and economic action seem inefficient in the fight against water scarcity. Around 1.1 billion people worldwide do not have access to water and it is estimated that many more will be drinking the desert in […]
A bridge to a new, renewed and renewable corporate future The current climate calamity is driving humankind’s survival into a corpse-like state. B-Corps, enterprises which incorporate sustainability values into their conduct, are giving life to a movement of hope. These fair-minded businesses towards employees, customers, suppliers, the local community and the environment, have been growing […]
The Human-Made Impact on the Bee’s Lives Insect pollinators are a key element for the equilibrium of the ecosystems that surround us, and bees are an important subgroup because they are responsible for pollinating around 60 to 70 percent of the world’s total flowering plant species. However, extinction rates have jumped from 100 to 1,000 […]
The structure of energy consumption is changing across Europe Fossil fuels seem to be integrating the whole meaning of their name by increasingly becoming something of the past. With renewable energy claiming a more prominent place, climate goals are carried through a fresh air of hope. But the wind is still modest: asymmetries between countries’ […]
Food has been increasingly feeding climate change – not just our bodies: it is currently the main contributor to the Ecological Footprint in many parts of the world. The detrimental effects of our dietary patterns on Planet Earth’s health have even surpassed those of fossil fuels in the transportation sector for a significant proportion of […]
Understanding opportunities and practical examples within the energy storage sector In at least two-thirds of the world’s countries, solar and onshore wind power are already the cheapest alternative energy sources. Nevertheless, the sun does not always shine, and the wind does not always blow. One of the main drawbacks of renewable energy is its intermittency, […]
A fundamental lesson from tree planting and how we can contribute A big fire breaks out in the forest. All animals run out, overwhelmed and powerless. They stand there, staring at the fire, feeling as if there was nothing they could do. A little hummingbird instead flows to the nearest stream, picks up a drop […]
What is the Zero Waste Movement? The Zero Waste movement is not new. Many of the ideals of this movement can be traced back centuries. Our grandparents and parents will probably remember a time when they returned milk bottles to the store, or used reusable bags, containers, and jars in the kitchen and at the […]
The world’s poorest are the ones hit the hardest by climate change Introduction All countries will face the impact of the rapidly escalating climatic problems, but some will way more than others. This is unfair considering that the wealthiest countries reaped off the benefits of emission-intensive economic growth and failed to act timely to reverse […]