Short dates, ‘ugly’ products, person to person… the anti-waste sector is surfing rising prices to establish itself as a new ‘consumption routine’, between austerity prospects and the quest for better food. Since July 7, the Carrefour hypermarket in Montesson (Yvelines) has become a haven for “ugly” products. Twisted cucumber, red pepper pickled with green, or … Read more
Faced with the scale of the challenges, it is essential to bring together all energies at all levels of society and to break the silos between the different ecosystems: academics, politicians, associations… The Solidarity Foundation contributes to this with this thesis prize that encourages doctors who make an effort to put their thesis research at … Read more
According to a study by a major US consultancy, the so-called vegetable meat industry would be one of the most effective means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, even before the introduction of an electric car. If you want to spend part of your budget on a way of consumption that respects the climate, then bet … Read more
Major retailers want to reduce their energy consumption. The brands Auchan, Carrefour, Casino, E.Leclerc, Franprix, Les Mousquetaires Intermarché, Lidl, Monoprix, Netto, Picard and Système U have agreed on an “energy efficiency” plan, they announced in a press release released on Monday. July 18 was published. reports Huffpost. Deployed in the fall of 2023, from October … Read more
A French in two are affected by overweight or obesity. Journalist Hélia Hakimi, author of the book The truth about obesity, published by Éditions Robert Laffont, estimates that the effects of this epidemic will be phenomenal over the next ten to twenty years. The journalist believes that obesity is still poorly managed, even though progress … Read more
Who chose to take the train to enjoy their summer vacation? If, logically, your neighbor in the TGV is probably French, you may well be sitting next to an American traveler. The Trainline booking platform has indeed seen an explosion in ticket sales to this traveler profile, on the order of 93%. Most trains that … Read more
More than just a fashion phenomenon, eco-responsible clothing has gradually become part of the purchasing behavior of Europeans and Americans, eventually becoming essential. A new international study shows that they now represent a third of the fashion budget of the French, and almost half that of the Italians. The only downside is no longer the … Read more
It is a small rectangle of plastic that we know by heart: the bank card records a lot of data about our purchasing behavior or our movements, which can be reused by banks or other players. Does my bank know everything I buy? When paying by card, the bank records “payment details”: amount of the … Read more
The French are paying more and more attention to the contents of their plates, but also to the labels of products sold in supermarkets. In particular with regard to the presence of new GMOs, as suggested by a new study commissioned by Greenpeace France. Photo: Shutterstock It is a struggle that is not from yesterday. … Read more
What could be more fascinating than the miraculous cycle of nature that turns the stone from a fruit into a plant, the plant into a tree, and the tree into a fruit again? If nature has not waited for us to perpetuate this glorious virtuous circle, nothing prevents you from imitating it at home with … Read more