Namibia, one of the most beautiful places in the world

Our environmental Day couldn't end without a more direct reference to the event. And do it the best way we can, namely through photographs. This time, we traveled to one of the most beautiful countries in Africa, Namibia, in search of their mountains and endless coast.

Regarded by many as the emerging tourist destination of the year, Namibia is not only one of the quietest places and Africa insurance but also one of the most diverse. The country has one of the lowest population densities in the world â€" 2.1 million people to 825,615 square kilometres-but you have to keep attention: tourism will grow 9.1% over the next ten years, and the Government has to consider not only the positive aspects of this phenomenon, but also the challenges that he adds.

The photos in our gallery are by Paul Goldstein, who termed the northern Namibia as an "empty calm". See the wonders of this country.

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The company that fights for the native Portuguese plants (with video)

Launched in Instituto Superior de Agronomia by Filipe Soares, Sigmetum is dedicated to the study, experimentation, production and commercialization of indigenous plants in Portugal. This landscape architect, passionate about botany, wants to not only develop a business but also foster the natural Portuguese heritage.

"The idea is to produce species of native flora and spontaneous of Portugal, by collecting seeds in the landscape," said Filipe Soares to the green economy.

In Sigmetum, which has its own nursery on Tapada da Ajuda, field work is essential, and each plant Gets a kind of identity card. Who knows where the seed was collected, for which the species is identified later.

After collected the seeds, there is a procedure for cleaning and separation that should be respected: many are stored, other placed in trays or cells, to produce new plants.

Depending on the species concerned, this whole process can last more than a year. But demand has increased. "We have the private client, you want to reconvert your space and garden and reduce maintenance costs. We also have the little nursery gardeners and the specific projects in which there are orders for the collection of seeds in a particular location, "said Filipe Soares.

One of the major objectives of Sigmetum is to save on the costs of maintenance of green spaces. "There is an attempt of the habituation of own plants to less water consumption," concluded the Manager.

See the episode 263 of the green economy.

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CGD has reduced electricity consumption in 22% over the last seven years

In 2013, the Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD) has reduced electricity consumption by 3% over the previous year, 2012, and in 22% compared to 2006, equivalent to an annual consumption of 5,540 households, the company announced in a statement.

Leveraging the world environment day, which is celebrated today, to present some of the environmental performance indicators, the CGD announced a reduction of 7%, in the face of 2012, water consumption, and 15% from 2011 â€" equivalent to the consumption of about 73 000 ten-minute showers.

"Optimization of resources and combating waste [originated] a 44% reduction in the consumption of envelopes, in the face of 2012, what takes place in [bet] and development of digital communication," explains the CGD said in a statement.

On the other hand, all paper consumed in the premises of CGD is Portuguese and is certified. "[It] ensures that source forests are managed in a sustainable manner, respecting rigorous and internationally established criteria".

The box further explained that already achieved and surpassed some of the environmental targets set for 2015. Thus, reduced by 15% global carbon emissions per employee and in 4% reduced power consumption on the premises â€" except in the data center â€" per collaborator.

"All measures of environmental efficiency which since 2006 have been developed are, now, in the implementation of an environmental management system, being the first Portuguese institution to do so," concluded the comp any.

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Researchers turn cow manure into clean water

If life gives us lemons, the saying goes, we should make lemonade. But that's not the formula applied by the University of Michigan on a colossal project and that took ten years ago: investigating the production of clean water from cow manure.

The technology, made public now, extracts nutrients and pollutants from manure from cows and produces enough clean water for livestock drinking. Technology has a name â€" McLanahan Nutrient Separation System â€" and began to be developed for ten years, in American University. Is not yet at the marketing stage but, if it comes, will have a significant impact on reducing waste of agricultural holdings and resource management.

"In Michigan, we have a tendency to take water for granted. But in the West, for example, drought continues to be an important issue. And access to clean water can make the difference between a farm stay viable or go bankrupt, "said a professor at the University of Michigan, Steve Safferman, the site of the institution.

This nutrient separator uses an anaerobic digester, in which bacteria break the manure to release gas that can be collected and used as energy. The digester is coupled to a system that combines the air extraction, ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis to remove pollutants and keep the water clean.

The system not only creates energy and water from the water, but reduces the environmental impact of manure, extracting nutrients such as ammonia, which can be harmful to the environment, and turns them into usable compost.

If it is tradable, this system will certainly be a success. In 2011, every American farm had averaged 179 cows. A cow produces 37,800 gallons of manure a year, scientists say, but 90% of this is water. The system capture 190 liters of clean water for every 380 gallons of manure, although the researchers themselves want to increase this number to 250 liters of water to 380 of manure.

IE: If a farm accumulates 6.7 million gallons of manure per year, it can produce almost 3.4 million liters of water, almost at zero cost.

According to the University, the system may start to be marketed at the end of the year. It is likely, however, that only here for many years to reach the European market â€" and Portugal.

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Daphne Sheldrick: the "grandmother of the elephants" makes 80 years

Known as the "grandmother of the elephants", Daphne Sheldrick has dedicated the past 60 years to wild animals, especially orphans in Kenya. In the years 60, she helped create the Tsavo National Park in Kenya, and spent many of the years following the fight against poaching.

Daphne, who lives a few miles from Nairobi, capital of Kenya, led many animals to your House, the elephant gazelles and hippos. Geri, a Gazelle orphan who rescued many years ago, became even in your pet, having refused to leave the tie that with Daphne created.

Today, she is one of the most respected names in wildlife and a day to 80 years, continues to lead the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, on whose achievements so often write in Green Savers.

"Build the Tsavo National Park, over many years, it was pretty special," recalled the almost octogenarian. "But to see the love of my children and grandchildren by nature and his loyalty to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is very rewarding. And I know that the legacy for which we have worked will continue for many years, "he explained.

Now, however, things have changed. Despite the Sheldrick family continue with conservation projects and the Daphne itself not be properly reformed, the truth is that the increased poaching and reduced funding is putting enormous pressure on the sustainability of their projects, confessed to the British press.

Daphne explained, including that the own Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is in danger, despite the efforts that the family has done to ensure support for all orphaned animals found.

See some of the pictures from the life of Daphne.

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Sustainable projects in Cape Verde (with video)

Cabeólica, Turtle Foundation of Cape Verde, Mariventos, Ruy Spencer Lopes dos Santos and Spinguera were the big winners of the first edition of the Green Project Awards in Cape Verde. The award, which took seven years in Portugal and has arrived to Brazil, landed finally in Cape Verdean lands and the results are in sight: 15 winners, between winners and honorable mentions, and the certainty that, in Cape Verde, sustainability is not a valid Word.

"There is a broad movement of environmental protection in Cape Verde", explained to the green economy Antero Veiga, Minister of the environment of Cape Verde. "This move should be encouraged".

One of the winners, the Cabeólica, is a privately held company in which the State of Cape Verde is minority shareholder. "Last year we produce 75,000 MW/h, representing about 20% of total electricity distributed in the country," explained Anthony, Sources of Cabeólica.

Another of the winners, the Spingera Ecolodge, on the island of Boa Vista, is supplied by wind and solar energy. And is the result of an old dream, as he explained to the green economy the proprietor, Larissa Lazzari. "The Spinguera Ecolodge arose from a dream of my father, who fell in love with the island for 22 years and saw in this abandoned village something special," he revealed.

"I've also fallen in love, so I made the suggestion of reconstruct the ancient ruins, instead of creating a project from scratch," he continued.

In addition to the cultural heritage, the Boa Vista has natural values the preserve. With the turtles caretta caretta, arriving in the island of Boa Vista between mid-June and September to spawn. For years, they were slaughtered by the thousands, for human consumption. More recently, this number has dropped dramatically, due to the intervention of the Turtle Foundation, another award-winning agencies.

Among the honorable mentions and the finalists are several companies and institutions such as Banco Comercial do Atlântico, school of Business and technology in Cape Verde, the Gesture, the Association for the defense of the environment and development, school nº 24 of Juncalinho São Nicolau, the Waters of Coimbra, City Hall of São Domingos, PromoSan, Vivo Energy Cape Verde and Caritas Cape Verde.

"We were sure, preliminary contacts made by companies, Government and NGOs, who had a huge appetite for this topic. The number of applications submitted and their quality reinforces that was a bet wins, "explained John Sebastian, CEO of GCI, a consultant that co-hosting the GPA in the three countries.

Learn why sustainability is Queen in Cape Verde in episode 261 of the green economy.

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Coca-Cola launches 16 different covers to reuse plastic bottles

Coca-Cola is launching 16 different covers for its iconic plastic bottle, which allows to reuse in several functions â€" the toy marker or paintbrush, sharpens or SOAP dispenser.

For now, this innovation is only present in the Vietnamese market, according to the American brand advertising itself. Afterwards, will be exported to the entire Asian continent.

According to the brand, the very high number of plastic bottles that end up in the ground, rivers or seas, around the world, was in the genesis of this release. Coca-Cola intends to encourage its consumers to recycle or reuse the bottles.

The caps will be offered to those who buy a bottle of Coca-Cola, a sustainability strategy known as 2ndLives ("second lives", in Portuguese). See the ad.

Released in Vietnam in March, the campaign will come to Thailand, Indonesia and China. Creativity is the Ogily & Mather Beijing. "The idea is universal and can be applied in other markets. These covers can help change consumer behaviour in a simple and amazing. And very smart, "explained Juggi Ramakrishnan, executive creative director of the advertising agency.

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Where are the Disney characters were created today?

The forest where she lives the Pooh bear was destroyed, the 101 Dalmatians are in small cages, a test lab, and Mulan uses a mask to avoid Chinese pollution. If some of these Disney characters have been created today, this would be their fate, according to the New York artist Jeff Hong.

The artist is responsible for a series of illustrations called "Happily N'Ever After", which address, with wit and sarcasm, the way the man is taking care of the Planet.

The illustrations depict other iconic Disney characters, such as Small, Ratatouille Sereira or Bambi, but if you continue to follow Hong in Tumbrl, it may be that new characters are portrayed â€" the artist keeps the project permanently updated.

See some of the illustrations of Hong.

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The Portuguese company that promotes the hiring of toys

What if, instead of buying a toy, opt for a car? This is the central idea of Rent to play, a toy rental online store which operates in the North of Portugal founded a month ago.

The store was born of the need to create a system of rotation of toys for two cousins, Nanu and Tami, which was founded by the dream of their parents â€" the sisters Ana CATIA Jesal Patel and their husbands Ivo Pinheiro and Paulo Costa â€" build a family business, parallel to other professional activities.

After identified this business idea â€" from an experience felt by the own-and a little research by identical ideas, the two couples took the decision to move on. "The Rent to play aimed at anyone who wants to provide maximum fun at children aged zero to six years. There are toys for everyone, from individuals to the parties, holidays, corporate events, waiting rooms or producers of catalogs, "explained Ana Katie Parker Green Savers.

The Rent for Playing ensures that security conditions are "carefully examined", being the toys sanitized after each use. "Our vision [passes] offer more fun for children and greater quality of life for their families and other customers, offering a service that promotes sustainable consumption, the valuation of the shares, the turnover of toys and save money, time and space," explained the entrepreneurial.

Those responsible for the project ensures that the customer pays, on average, only 20% of the selling price of the toy, but the truth is that the prices seem a bit high, even for quality toys-an example is this gym for newborns, whose price of a car for a month is around € 20.

Deliveries and collections are free and made House calls in the Big Harbour and in the headquarters of municipality of Viana do Castelo, Esposende, Barcelos, Braga, Guimarães and Vila Nova de Famalicão.

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MIT investigates smart mobile for cities of the future

One of the major trends on the planet, long announced, is related to the migration of people from rural areas to the cities. However, the major cities, we also know there is very little have been doing to prepare for the invasion of population in the coming years, both in terms of mobility or urban sustainability.

Still, there are now universities and technological institutes who are concerned how the lifestyle that these new urbanites will find in large cities: employment to housing.

The big problem is the way in which the citizen will manage this trilogy essential in everyday life: home, work and leisure. Today, there are two trends: anyone who spends a lot of time in traffic to get to work, since it does not give up a spacious House and, often, suburban; and who give up the space to live right near the city centre.

Is for both the MIT Media Lab has released the CityHome, a project which is investigating a smart mobile that fits every room in the House. According to MIT, it is likely that, in the future, there are apartments with no more than 20 square meters, so it is better to innovate while there is time.

This mobile looks more like a smartphone â€" a iHome â€" with traditional furniture. Controlled by gestures, touch or voice, he moves constantly through an internal motor that allows you to transform a Division in kitchen, living room or bathroom in just a few seconds â€" as you can see here.

To be digital, the system can also allow the download of applications for domestic control. "He would work very well in cities where youngsters are pressured to leave, due to high prices of the market", explained Kent Larson, Chief researcher at MIT Media Lab. With this solution, in addition to saving money on rent, consumers need to be constantly buying furniture, alleviating the wallet and the environment.

If, as many say, the major cities are increasingly similar to those Asian metropolises, where millions of people live in small spaces, the better it will look for an alternative. So that our quality of life do not leave something to be desired.

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First edible sunscreen is already on sale

The days when going to the beach with sunscreen ago may be coming to an end. The Osmosis Skincare, a cosmetic company, produced the first edible sunscreen, the Harmonised H20.

According to Osmosis Skincare, the new sunscreen offers protection of edible 30 lasting factor, which means that exposure to sunlight can be longer without causing burns. Once ingested, the molecules of the liquid product spread in the skin, preventing the penetration of 97 percent of UVA and UVB, referred to in the British press.

The first sunscreen edible liquid will be released soon, in packs of 100 milliliters, with an approximate cost of €21. The product offers two options: self-Tanner and just protector. According to medical instructions of use, must be eaten two milliliters of product every four hours and must wait an hour after ingestion, to which the product kicks in.

The Harmonised H20 dermatological certificates still requires the competent authorities. However, the company that manufactures already has several testimonies of users satisfied with the new sunscreen â€" it is impossible, however, to prove the veracity of these comments.

The product is not for sale on the Portuguese market, but we, as sceptics militants, cheered every time the nose to these innovations. And the reader?

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Ego: the electric submarine for one person

The Ego is a electric submarine that aims to revolutionize the prospect of open water vessels, since it allows users to be face to face with several marine species at the same time that remain dry.

Equipped with an electric motor, the Ego reaches a top speed of four knots in four hours and can work between six to ten hours on a single battery charge. Its easy navigation system allows users with little or no navigational experience may lead the first submarine semi-compacto in the world.

The unit was built by Raonhaje, which plans to sell fleets of Egos to resorts and other tourist areas, but also to individuals, from the end of the year. Because of its strange shape and minimum depth requirements, the company still plans to offer moorings and custom hoists to interested buyers. The Ego is available in seven colors and was presented last week in Miami, at a fair of boats.

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Rock in Rio: still there are few who dare to go on two wheels

About two dozen bicycles are neatly parked in a room â€" built from pallets, sustainable style of Rock in Rio â€" called "bike shed". The muses of two wheels there deposited are faithfully guarded by several volunteers from the Portuguese Federation of Cycling and bicycle Users (FPCUB), awaiting the arrival of cyclists.

However, you must wait some time until an adventurer of two wheels for those stops. When is received with pomp and circumstance, with the photo as a celebrity. In the end, the photos will be assembled into a digital album of FPCUB.

This "bike shed" is a bicycle park with about 100 square metres â€" located next to the ticket office and cloakroom near the entrance of the enclosure â€" that works during the five-day Rock in Rio and offers cyclists a safe place to leave your two-wheeled vehicle while having fun inside the enclosure.

The EDP Bike Park, official name of the space, is an initiative of the organization that is integrated into the festival's sustainability project and has the support of EDP, Lisbon City Council and the FPCUB, as a way to encourage the public to travel to the Park da Bela Vista without recourse to auto.

Those who decide to go to Rock in Rio pedaling and leave bicycles in the "bike shed" are entitled to free minor repairs, made by FPCUB, which for the second time is combined at Rock in Rio in this initiative. How do you explain the President of FPCUB, José Manuel Caetano, the arrangements are not of great rides ". Repair of holes, placement of chains and repairing brakes are the main arrangements made. "The repairs are just so that the rider can come home", indicates the President of FPCUB the Green Savers.

The daily average of bikes coming to an EDP Bike Park not exceeded 50 in the first two days. If the day 25 were stationed about 40 bicycles in the Park, on the day in Lisbon hosted the Rolling Stones the number was lower. However, the FPCUB expects the bike rack get more vehicles this year than in the 2012 Edition, when hosted about 150 bikes in total number of days.

José Manuel Caetano explains the low adhesion of the festival-goers to bicycle as means of transport as a "cultural issue", since the use of two wheels is not yet widespread in the Portuguese population.

Although they are few who opt for two wheels to go these days to the "city of Rock", most festival-goers followed the advice of the Organization and are opting for public transportation, including the metro.

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Watch movies on television or streaming spends a lot less energy than DVD

Watch a movie or any other programming via television or streaming can avoid the emission of millions of tonnes of CO2, according to a study published in Environmental Research Letters. At issue is the business of purchase and rent a DVD, which require much more energy.

The problem is not the DVD itself, but rather in laptops and tablets, which are much more efficient in terms of power the DVD players, large consumers of energy. And there's more: rent or buy DVD requires the movement of vehicles, which helps to consume more energy and consume more carbon.

The study was carried out by researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Northwestern University and found that if all who watch the DVD in the United States had changed to streaming services in 2011, about two billion pounds of CO2 emissions have been avoided â€" at the same time, would have been saved 30 petajoules of energy, enough in electricity to feed 200 mi homes.

The researchers calculated that an hour of streaming requires 7.9 megjoules of energy, compared with 13 megajoules on DVD â€" and that their issue is 0.4 kilos of CO2, compared to 0.71 in DVD.

Americans watch too many movies and series, even those already finished for some time now. And although the DVD already being almost a historical object, the truth is that Americans watched 17.2 billion hours of content on DVD and 3.2 billion hours of streaming.

Streaming movies must be housed in banks of servers that consume a lot of energy. Still, they account for less than 1% of the energy used to consume the streaming from home, informs the Smithsonian Magazine.

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A shower that recycles water in real time – and save €490 per year

Water is one of our most essential goods. Even asism, will be a shower which costs € 4,300 (£ 13,000) the most economical solution to reduce the expense of this well? That's what we're trying to figure out this news.

It is common knowledge that mankind has a problem at the level of the water resources. In response, the entity that regulates Ofwat, the water services in the United Kingdom want this shower water recycler is obligatorily implemented in every house until 2020.

But what makes this shower that recycles water so special? The device was developed by Australian company Cintep, which aspires to the shower to help save more than a billion gallons of water until 2017. For every litre of water to enter the shower system, leaving more than three liters of water. Taking into account the results, technology can seem quite complex, but it's actually simple.

The water enters the shower system, as in any object of type, but as will falling, she's collected. Subsequently, the water is pumped into a series of filters. The process is done in real time, to ensure that the water remains hot, not taking longer than 30 seconds. According to Cinetp, the shower recycler allows you to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in 500 kilograms per year and energy in 960 kW. Depending on the use and number of users, the device has the potential to save €492 per year, based on an average eight-minute baths.

For the more sceptical with regard to the way in which the water is recycled, the shower has a pasteurisation system which raises the water temperature to 72 degrees Celsius to remove 99.99% of bacteria, reports the Guardian. Subsequently, it is not necessary to wait for the cold water to temper the hot water. The system is also equipped with a digital system which ensures the temperature and pressure of the water efficiently over the use and which can be adjusted via the internet.

According to the Australian company, it is only necessary to sell 2,500 units of the shower recycler to save billions of gallons of water until 2017.

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United Kingdom: traces of cocaine are contaminating drinking water

Cocaine use in the United Kingdom is reaching excessive levels. Traces of the drug were found recently in the bathrooms of Parliament; one of the leading clubs in the Premier League, the main Football League, is involved in a scandal with the drug; and a prominent banker was recently charged with possession of cocaine.

Cocaine, unlike many other goods is cheaper in the United Kingdom than in any other country in Western Europe. Thus, the Government estimates that 4.4% of the population between 25 and 29 years consumes cocaine powder.

Drug consumption in the United Kingdom is so high that it has affected the drinking water. Health authorities have recently discovered traces of concen­trations from â€" the way metabolized drugs â€" in four water treatment plants.

The drug was found during tests that were being carried out to assess the risk factors involving the possibility of medicinal products pollute drinking water. Traces of cocaine were identified in the water already treated, ready to supply the homes of British. However, the concentration of drug is not enough to affect who consumed.

Authorities still don't know the source of the contamination. "Especulámos Not on the source of traces and the investigation did not cover this aspect," said Sue Pennison, Inspector, to the Washington Post. In addition to the cocaine, the drug most consumed between the British is marijuana.

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British supermarket will sell balls fallen and ugly forms

The supermarket Waitrose will sell bags of tomatoes that have fallen naturally and others whose forms are irregular and ugly, according to the purchaser of this fruit for the British chain, Peter Cooke.

"When it comes to tomatoes, there is no reason why the beauty has to be associated with the smooth skin. All of our selections are different, and that's the real beauty, terms tomatoes that do not normally would be sold in this way to our consumers, "he explained.

The tomato, along with avocado, fresh product that creates more waste in the food industry. The Waitrose now sells several fruit and vegetables with the strangely, like carrots, potatoes, courgettes, strawberries, plums, apples and cauliflowers â€" and, according to the Guardian, will continue to put more and more so-called products made in their stores as a way to reduce waste.

In the case of tomato, a one pound box includes several species, from cherry to the baby, which typically are ignored because it fell on the ground or have a strange way. Each box costs €3,60 (R$11,20).

In recent years, associations and activists linked to food have criticized the obsession of supermarkets by perfect products â€" including the discretion of retailers, which leads to the creation of an endless mountain of food waste.

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USA: young 14 years builds home in 18 months

Sicily Kolbeck, a young girl of 14 years who lives in the State of Georgia, United States, just recently a megalomaniac project for her age: she built with the help of some people, a small house.

Sicily decided to build this small annex 12 years when he was, for a school project. Without any experience in the field of construction, Sicily has accepted the help of father, Dane. Initially, the young lady concerned to arrange financing for the construction.

In just one month, she managed its initial objective, € 1,800 ($ 5,600) and launched the blog of the project, called La Petite Maison. The father, enthusiastic for bricolage, began to put the House up, but Sicily had to help him.

Then, there was a tragedy. Dane died in a car accident, and Sicily has lost all interest in the project. A few months later, however, a friend of Dane convinced her to finish the job, to honor his father.

Taking advantage of the fact that Luke Bair, father's friend, be civil constructor, Sicily learned to wield the tools safely and, a year later, was finally able to build your dream home-La Petite Maison.

According to Bair, the House will be worth about € 12,300 ($ 37,400) and can be moved from one place to another â€" and that's what will happen, in the forthcoming summer vacation.

See some of the pictures of the various phases of the project and read the whole story on CNN (in English).

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Rock in Rio will donate leftover food to two institutions

In big events there's always food for consumption that ends up in the trash. However, the Organization of Rock in Rio wants to counter this trend and like previous editions will donate food leftovers are fit for consumption the institutions which then will distribute by those who need it most.

The food will be donated to Re-Food4Good and Dariacordar. "We tried to get out of here without waste," says Dora Palma, sustainability Coordinator of Rock in Rio.

Foods that are not fit for consumption will be used for composting.

In 2012, the Rock in Rio collected 570 meals, breads, salads, 245 330 430 sandwiches, soups and desserts 270 135 catering Home of the Marquis, who were delivered by Dariacordar to work, the Nazarene distributed for needy families in the village of Malone.

Other 1,050 sandwiches, breads, sandwiches 207 602 leitão, 97 breads with chorizo, 53 40 chicken meals, pizzas, hamburgers, 25 more than 3 pounds of fried dough and nine cakes of "Best Chocolate Cake in the world" were collected by Re-Food4Good and delivered to local charities.

The Food Bank received 1,419 still pounds of assorted sandwiches, 95 pounds of precooked dishes, 36 pounds of fruit and 379 liters of water.

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Portugal in 26th place in the misery index (with LIST)

Portugal is in 26th place in the misery index, an indicator created by economist Arthur Melvin Okun and you want to measure a country's economic deterioration. Compared to the previous year, Portugal about a place--that is, passed to a more negative climate â€" mercy especially in the unemployment rate.

Although little known as an indicator, the misery index helps you figure out what's going on, economically, in every country. To calculate ponder three variables: the level of unemployment among the countries, the level of interest rates and the rate of inflation, along with the rate of growth of GDP per capita of each country.

According to the El Blog Salmon, the result reflects the impoverishment of the citizens of the various countries, so that is how much bigger the index, the greater the poverty.

Created by Okun, the index was modified in 1999, by Robert Barro, an economist at the University of Hardval and the following year by Steve Hanke, Johns Hopkins University economist.

This year's ranking is led by Venezuela, with 79.4 points, followed by Iran, Serbia, Argentina (the photo depicts the suburbs of Buenos Aires), Jamaica, Egypt and, imagine, of Spain. South Africa, Brazil and Greece complete the top 10.



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Zoo celebrates 130 years with enchanted forest made of recycled packaging waste

More than 16 tonnes of recycled packaging was used in street furniture that will retrain the enchanted forest of the Zoo. The new space, renovated with the support of the company green dot, was today presented at the Lisbon Zoo, coinciding with the celebration of 130 years.

To support the renewal of this space, the company green dot intends to demonstrate to citizens that several useful objects may result from recycling of used packaging, also contribute to promoting the use of recycled materials. Being a Zoo space of information and awareness about environment and biodiversity dedicated above all to a very young audience, it is very important that may have real examples of application of packaging after their recycling.

"The Zoo plays a fundamental role in the protection and conservation of nature, reason why we support this project. At the same time, the company green dot intends to demonstrate that recycling may give rise to various objects we use every day, giving a new life to used packaging that they put in the recycling bin, "pointed out a moment ago Luis Veiga Malik, CEO of green dot Corporation.

This new area will also provide info on birds that are part of the presentation, as well as some that are, in Portugal, facing extinction. It was also renewed the existing signs and created a play area for children with "bird houses", all made from recycled plastic.

Also in commemoration of his 130 anniversary, the zoo will be certified by FSC Services green dot 3R6. For the first time in its history, the zoo will have ecopoints for the public can separate the used packaging around the enclosure.

The intervention in space of the old parque das merendas will allow green dot society demonstrate that packages placed in the recycling bin and recycled can transform themselves into new materials closing its cycle.

See what products were recycled to create the enchanted forest, and in what quantity.

â€" 150,000 packets of crisps

66,000-shampoo packaging

90,000-yogurt cups

100,000-shopping bags

230,000-plastic bottles

250 â€" recycled tires

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As the small fish escape their predators

Hundreds of thousands of fish moving as one, forming a gigantic swirling around a group of divers in the Devil's Cave in the Cayman Islands, Caribbean.

The magnificent photographs were taken by Ellen Cuylaerts, Belgian of 44 years, during a trip of several divers on this famous cave. The photos speak for themselves: the school creates a sort of silvery light wave, swimming inside of underwater caves the cave.

The little fish believes in strength in numbers, confusing predators while nothing like a great wave.

"Every year, the predators and divers await the arrival of these fish. But, to swim in unison, they manage to escape and make the growing wave, "explains Ellen, which resides in the Cayman Islands.

Every year, millions of small fish arrive ashore the Caymans, between June and August. with a size between 2.5 and 10 centimeters, these fish have to hide in caves until they have sufficient size to survive alone.

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New urbanization opposite the beach of Carcavelos will today vote

The restructuring Urban detail plan of Carcavelos South at Quinta dos Ingleses in Carcavelos, tonight voted at the Centro Cultural de Cascais, where will be held the municipal Assembly.

If approved, the plan provides for an investment of €393 million over 20 years and the creation of 4500 jobs. The works arising from the plan to integrate in the public domain, are calculated at €29 million.

The plan provides for the restructuring of the urban territory, aiming at the implementation of an urban park of relevant dimension, a health centre, a school EB1 (pre-school and first cycle), two playing fields â€" with and without stands-a parish Center with day care center, a training center ever, culture equipment, nest of 930 companies and, above all, Fireworks, a hotel and trade. Will be also built new parking de apoio à praia.

It is recalled that this plan has already been criticized by various associations, having been created, including petitions to keep the project going forward â€" the petition Save Carcavelos already has 3,200 signatures.

The signatories of the petition claim that this "urban play that is being undertaken will destroy the entire coastal zone of the parishes of wall and Carcavelos", not only in terms of quality of life but also environmentally and socially ". Also moves as the forum for Carcavelos or Citizenship Cascais appealed to citizens who do not agree with the adoption of the document to move tonight, the center of Cascais, Culture as a sign of protest.

According to Cash, the two movements should proceed to judicial remedies, if the plan is approved, claiming that the construction will have a negative impact on the environment as well as prevent the practice of surfing in the area.

Also the Assembly of the Union of parishes of Carcavelos-wall is against approval of the plan. And the Assembly of the Republic already has a request for qualification of the historical heritage area, through the left bloc.

Remember what is at stake tonight, in Cascais.



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NASA discloses collective selfie of planet Earth

Remember this invitation made by NASA to the commemoration of Earth Day? More than 50 thousand people posted their selfies in social networks â€" with the hashtag #globalselfie â€" to help the space agency to celebrate earth day, celebrated on April 22, in a different way.

Last Thursday, exactly one month after the commemorative date, NASA disclosed the huge selfie for you built in the form of mosaic â€" composed of more than 36 thousand pictures of people who participated in the game.

The collage was made up of a picture of the planet taken April 22, from NASA's own satellites and NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration).

If the reader put a picture on the net â€" with the hashtag #globalselfie, of course â€" you can see in this image of 3.2 gigapixels, whether it was used. But beware, of course, this is a Herculean task. Still, the picture can be enlarged, to facilitate â€" or hinder, depends on â€" the search.

This global selfie also marked the launch into space of eight NASA missions, which will spend the next year to observe the Earth to help solve some of the greatest environmental challenges of today, such as global warming, rising mean sea level and lack of water.

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Japan will build ice wall to prevent leaks of nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture

In March, the Japanese Government announced a plan of €344,6 million for the construction of a giant wall of ice, hoping to contain the radiation from the nuclear power plant in Fukushima. Now, the bizarre project received the green light and the construction is expected to begin soon.

Although the project may seem like a joke and analogies with the series Game of Thornes more than evident, the Japanese project has its differences from the saga. The proposed wall will be built underground, where engineers will freeze the soil under the Fukushima nuclear plant, in an attempt to prevent radiation leaks that are contaminating the soil and water.

The authority for Nuclear Regulation indicates that construction should start in July and will begin with the blocking of groundwater from nearby hillsides, referred to Inhabitat. These waters have drained into the basement of the central and has mixed with contaminated water with radiation, which were used to cool the reactors after the earthquake and tsunami of March 2011.

Subsequently, the water will circulate in a special refrigerator in order to create a great wall of 1.5 kilometres which will contain the entry of groundwater. Although the project has been approved, the Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) will have to review other parts of the project if there is danger to existing structures, such as the underground drainage systems.

Although scientists assert that the project might work, nothing has been built on this scale previously, especially in the temporal period proposed. If the ice wall works and contains the radiation leaks, TEPCO can continue to dismantle the central Fukishima, an operation that can take several decades. The area surrounding the power plant still off-limits due to high levels of radiation.

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SPV ensures compensation of the carbon emissions of Rock In Rio

For the third consecutive Edition, Rock In Rio will be carbon neutral, relying on the certification for forwarding for recycling of 3R6 waste generated in their enclosure. This offsetting carbon emissions have the seal of the green dot services, which assigns the label Zero carbon Premium.

This one, which will be awarded for the first time to a music event, ensures that are offset all carbon emissions into the atmosphere, issued the public wants for part of the Organization, including movement of bands and their goods, energy consumption, movement of people and goods from partners (sponsors and suppliers), treatment of waste produced.

To compensate for the emissions that may be generated in the 2014 Edition, the Organization of Rock In Rio will plant 118 thousand trees, until 2016, in burnt areas of Portugal.

"Rock in Rio was the first event in Portugal and in Brazil to join the 3R6, and also for being the first music event to neutralize the climate impact with the seal Zero carbon Premium. The image that used to be usual at the end of concerts, abandoned waste on empty enclosure, belongs to the past increasingly. Rock in Rio has pioneered and has been an example of good environmental practices and is the event where more recycles in Portugal, raising the bar for sustainability that intended for the big events, "pointed out in comunicdo Luis Veiga Malik, CEO of green dot Corporation.

In total the last three editions of the Rock in Rio-Lisbon were forwarded for recycling more than 80 tons of plastic and metal containers; 37 tons of paper and cardboard and 9 tonnes of glass packaging.

In close collaboration with the company green dot in the 2012 Edition were sent for recycling approximately 32% of the waste produced, between the Assembly and disassembly of the event. Of the remaining residues, 56% were recovered energetically and 2% received organic.

Giant recycling facility "feeds" social cause

The success of the waste management strategy of Rock in Rio-Lisbon depends on a lot of cooperation from the public. Indeed, the recycling of packaging will join the animation of the enclosure, sensitizing the participants of the event to its benefits. In return of packaging waste deposited by the participants, such as plastic cups, pizza boxes or bottles of water, Green Point society will offer prizes and support a social action, contributing to more meals arrive who else needs.

In addition to contributing to a social cause and to improve the environment, to deposit their packaging in ecoponto green dot society all who travel to the Rock in Rio-Lisbon can still claim one of the t-shirts designed specially for music festivals in which the company green dot's presence, in which the logos of iconic Portuguese bands and musicians were associated with recycling.

Implemented for the first time in Rock in Rio-Lisbon 2008, 3R6 joined forever the history of the event to the genesis of the seal, which ensures that the waste produced in the events are properly forwarded to the final destination by following the management hierarchy of 3R: reduce, reuse and recycle. The objective is the reduction of waste production and maximising the quantities sent to recycling and recovery.

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The first renewable energy co-operative in Portugal (with video)

The roofs of the daycare tortoise and the Hare, right in the Centre of Lisbon, were covered by photovoltaic panels that enable an annual production of electricity of more than 30,000 Kw/h, enough to supply 13 families.

All this was made possible due to the emergence of Coopérnico, the first cooperative dedicated to the production of renewable energy in Portugal, an idea of a group of 16 citizens who share a concern with sustainable development.

"[The partnership] is doing a lease the roof â€" or another space that will allow us to install our production plants. At the end of this period, we have given the equipment free of charge to the institution or association. Thus, this shall benefit from all the electricity that is produced, "explained to the green economy Jorge Nuno Brito, President of Coopérnico.

Currently, the rental period is 15 years, being that the equipment have a guarantee of production of 25 years. In the case of the kindergarten Turtle and the Hare, owned by the Portuguese Association of parents and friends of mentally deficient Citizen (APPACDM), alia, spectacularly, to social solidarity.

"To be aligned on projects of this nature and being able to bring other organizations for this type of projects, is an advantage for everyone, for the Country and children who are here," said John Davis, one of the leaders of MENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN.

Is also a form of the Coopérnico help social economy associations or organisations to find an alternative source of funding. "In this case, a day-care center, is also a way to contribute to education," concluded Nuno Brito Jorge.

The Coopérnico has several other projects designed for the short and medium term, but lack legislation for its compliance. "We are living through a period of transition, in Portugal, between the previous scheme, subsidised rates, and the new regime of self-consumption. Right now, that delays the implementation of new projects ", explained Nuno Jorge.

Anyone can be a member of this ecological cooperative and participate in energy projects. For it is only necessary to fill in the membership form available on the page Coopérnico and acquire at least three titles of share capital, amounting to € 60 (R$184,7).

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USA: library of Congress wants to destroy CD in support of science

The library of Congress of the United States is asking Americans to donate the CD obsolete they have in their homes. The aim is not to investigate the data that the devices contain nor use them for artistic purposes, but rather for purposes of scientific research.

In essence, the library wants to destroy the CD (compact disc) for the lowdown. The investigation is being conducted by the Center for Analytical Science Samples, which deals with "destructive testing" to determine the best methods of preservation for the various library collections, including the CDs. Second Fenella France, Director of testing and conservation of library, the lab is conducting a series of tests in order to better understand the aging process of the CD.

"We are trying to understand, in terms of what kind of CD collections are at greater risk," explained France, quoted by Consequence of Sound. "The problem is that different producers have different formulas for the manufacture of objects, it is hard to see how articles grow older because the producers were modifying the composition of objects over time and its properties of information". "All modern formats were not designed to last a long time. Were developed for mass production ".

And how are they destroyed these CD? Not with baseball bats or hammers, certainly. Is being used an accelerated aging machine that creates extreme conditions of heat and humidity. Some of the CD exposed to these conditions eventually oxidize and lose the data.

More than understand the forms of conservation of CD, the unit of investigation is also studying the ways people treat the CD. For example, one should always get a CD by opening the middle. And if you wrote at the top of a burned CD, to know when that match the data, prepare yourself, because most likely this CD be spoiled in a short time.

"People are usually more concerned with the risks at the bottom of the CD. However, it is possible to damage a CD when writing on top because the ink is absorbed and damages the reflective metal layer ", explains the researcher.

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How to make colored pencils in a ring

The American Peter Brown, a carpenter in his spare time, created a small and simple piece of jewelry as a hobby, far from knowing how popular the artifact would make. This American created a ring made of crayons.

First, Brown joined some hexagon-shaped pencil. Subsequently, pasted them with liquid glue and cut the hexagon crosswise into several pieces. Then he drilled a hole in one of those pieces, the width of your finger. This bit stuck was filed and sanded, acquiring a rounded shape, referred to Bored Panda. Finally, the ring was varnished.

The ring eventually became so popular that Peter Brown can barely cope with the number of orders. See some of the pictures.

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Expo 2015: Italy Pavilion will generate energy and purify the air

Next year, Milan will host another edition of the World Exposition, Expo. Recently, the atelier Nemesi & Partners unveiled Palazzo Italy, the flag of the country. The building will be an infrastructure with six floors with a capacity to generate their own electricity, at the same time that purifies the air.

Designed to mimic an urban forest, the exterior facade is composed of more than 900 panels that form a geometric texture, creating outlines of light and shadow in the Pavilion. After the event finished the flag will stay in place, serving as example for sustainable architecture.

The external façade of Palazzo Italy is made of a special type of concrete with air purifying properties, according to the architects responsible for the project, "when exposed to direct sunlight, the active principle that was embedded in the material captures certain air pollutants and converts them into inert salts, helping to purify the air smog", referred to in Inhabitat.

Inspired by the traditional villages of Italy, the internal structure of the building takes the form of a central square. Four adjacent blocks will surround this square, providing space for exhibitions, events, offices and meeting rooms.

The Nemesi & Partners won an international competition, held in 2013, to choose the entity you were conceiving the Pavilion.

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The inside an abandoned textile factory?

Abandoned in 1980, this textile factory of Tal-y-bont, near Aberystwyth, Wales, retains colors like that nevertheless laboured for decades. In distant times, the factory was a cent of innovation of the textile industry, but today is a place haunted by rusted out machines and objects that have been left behind long ago.

The pictures were taken by Dan Circa, 29 years, which we had brought a 17th-century cottage. "The amount of machinery and articles left behind is something you don't see every day. There are things that should be in a Museum, "said Circa.

"I was surprised with the drawers, which were all placed in order, and I was shocked to see that the story is not being preserved," continued.

The old factory was producing quality suits, until globalization dictated the end. Too bad there, as here, the story is not preserved.

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Does milk really helps strengthen bones?

Currently, the milk is synonymous with strong bones. Has long been a recommendation by most doctors to their patients. All above eight years of age shall include at least three glasses of milk in their daily diet. However, in recent years various experts began to question the true benefits of milk in the construction and maintenance of bone mass. Does milk really helps strengthen bones?

One of the main components of the milk is calcium. This mineral gives structural strength to bones and teeth and helps the human body to perform other functions such as blood clotting and the transmission of nerve impulses. Normally, the body absorbs calcium you need through diet but, if the diet is poor in this mineral, the body begins to remove calcium from the bones and teeth, making them weaker. Hence the recommendation of daily ingestion of milk or dairy products.

However, in recent years, many researchers have come to argue that milk can cause a loss of calcium in bones. The theory, known as "ashes of acid", argues that the digestion of milk produces acidic residues that make urine (and as such, the body) more acidic. To compensate for this acidification, the body will seek to alkaline mineral reserves-to neutralize the acidity â€" like calcium.

After this theory have been submitted, some scientists have tried to disprove and in 2011 argued that the hypothesis was across-the-Board and fallacious, referred to the Huffington Post. These researchers argue, for example, that the pH of urine is not indicative of body pH. Additionally, parallel studies argue that the consumption of milk makes the urine more alkaline and acid-free.

Although other parallel studies argue that the rate of bone fractures is greater in countries that consume more dairy products, research published in 2011 indicate that there are other factors influencing bone health beyond the type of diet practiced, such as physical activity, genetics and weight. In fact the higher rate of bone fractures in developed countries may be due to overweight and sedentary and not the consumption of milk.

The discussion on the ingestion of milk continues to be controversial in the scientific community. However, in General, the investigations indicate that the consumption of dairy products is beneficial to bone health, in part because of the other nutrients that make up milk beyond calcium.

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The best underwater photos of the world

Almost 8,000 photographers participated in the contest of undewaterphotography.com which, as its name indicates, the best underwater pictures in the world. The competition is divided into 17 categories â€" all to the same common denominator.

The photos that we share here were almost all worked meticulously, because the contest has a respected reputation â€" the site has a community of over 20 thousand active members, being the reference when it comes to underwater photography.

Founded by Benny Sutton in 1996, the site took off at a time when the internet was still in its infancy. Initially, it consisted mainly of images and articles of Sutton.

As the technologies and skills of Ben rose, the site has become more interactive and gained followers. The first competition of 1998 date photos â€" some of the greatest underwater photographers in the world started his career here.

Today, the underwaterphotography.com leads the information and photographs related to the underwater world. See some of the pictures, winners of this year's contest.

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