Make Use of a low-flush loo
byInstall low-flush toilets. Alternatively, make a simple water displacement device such as a brick or a filled water bottle placed in the tank to reduce the amount of water used for flushing.
2009
Decline in bee numbers threaten Europe´s food crops
by Nikki StearOrganic Farming Needed To Save Bees Europe´s beekeeping industry could be wiped out in less than 10 years as bees fall victim to disease, insecticides and farming methods says international beekeeping body Apimondia. “With this level of mortality, European beekeepers can survive only another eith
Going Green With Simon Gear
by Nikki StearGoing Green, 365 days a year We gave you a brief review of Simon Gear´s new book a little while ago, well here´s a more in depth view of the man behind the book! Article by: Wilma den HartighSimon Gear’s daily news and radio weather forecasts have become something of a tradition, with South Afric
Print on Recycled Paper
by Nikki StearPrint On Recycled Paper If possible make use of recycled paper – this is now available in South Africa: SAPPI´s Triple Green Paper or Typek´s recycled paper.
Love Lula´s Organic Apothecary
by Nikki StearWhy We Love Lula Love Lula is an online organic apothecary. Lula Braithwaite, the founder, sees simple, organic skincare as a natural progression for consumers who care about the food eat and the environment they inhabitat. ‘With skincare, as much as with health, people are turning away from a qu
Virgin Goes Green
by Nikki StearVirgin To Report Greenhouse Gases SAN FRANCISCO – Virgin America on Monday 20th April became the first US airline to sign up to report its greenhouse gas emissions to the nonprofit Climate Registry.”We hope to do our part to promote awareness and transparency about the impact our industry has on
Very Mooi!
by Nikki StearCowshed is a stylish range of natural, therapeutic products. They were first formulated for use in the original Cowshed spa (named after the building´s former occupants) and guest rooms at Babington House, Somerset, UK,. part of the Soho House Group.The cheekily named, addictively indulgent bath and
The World´s First Carbon-Neutral Country
by Nikki StearGoing Green to Survive Most of you know by now that the Maldives is at risk of disappearing soon as a result of rising seas due to global warming. This has sparked President Mohamed Nasheed to announce a plan to make the Maldives the world´s first carbon-neutral country in the world.Under the plan,
Spiezia Organics
by Nikki StearMade For Life Everything at Spiezia Organics centres around a philosphy of theirs called ´Made for Life´. ‘Made for Life’ is about us, our health and the way live. It’s about making choices that not only contribute to our own well-being and make us feel good about life, but that also contribute t
What does your ecological footprint look like?
by Nikki StearOne for the Kids Recently we stumbled upon this really cool ecological footprint calculator, its meant for kids but fun for adults too! There are five different sections: transportation, what you eat, what you throw away, what you use and home and school. Each section has a set of questions perta