Toyota is to recall almost half a million hybrid cars worldwide, including 8,500 of its Prius model in the UK, in the latest blow to the carmaker´s reputation following a string of safety scares.The recall will begin immediately in Japan and similar measures are being prepared overseas, the firm sai
Climate war – why sceptics´ wariness is not so baffling I recently came across this article by Lucy Gill on Progress Online which outlines the debate between climate change sceptics and activists.According to the Observer, Ed Miliband has declared war on the climate change sceptics. I go along wi
Eco-savvy fitness buffs will appreciate this jump rope flashlight concept by designers Hyun Joo Lee and Eu Tteum Lee. The Jumping Light skipping rope would take workouts to the next level by harnessing kinetic energy and turning it into electric energy, which powers a LED flashlight in each of the j
Emma Watson shot to stardom as a nine-year-old when she played Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films; she was worth £10 million before she turned 18. More recently, though, she has become the face of British designer brand Burberry. But when not shooting Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in
February is most commonly known as the month of love, it´s also the time of year many South African couples get married as the weather is fabulous this time of year. With this in mind, the liveeco team thought we´d bring you some ideas on how bring some econess into your wedding plans, specifically
The FAO report found that current production levels of meat contribute between 14 and 22 percent of the 36 billion tons of ´CO2-equivalent´ greenhouse gases the world produces every year. It turns out that producing half a pound of hamburger for someone´s lunch – a patty of meat the size of two deck
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the sweater along comes a man with a plan, in doublebreasted wool The Prince of Wales is attempting to rebrand a material favoured by the nation’s grandmothers — and Val Doonican — as a fashionable and eco-friendly fabric that consumers will choose
LG Electronics’ new bottom-freezer refrigerator has been selected as the best example of “eco-chic” products at Maison & Objet in Paris, one of the largest international trade exhibitions on home style and interior trends.LG was the first company singled out for an eco-friendly product at the ex
I come from a medical family and every now and then I get the chance to browse through the various medical journals this country has to offer. Recently I laid my hands on a veryinteresting article which outlined how living a healthy lifestyle benefits your body as well as the planet.What is good for
We first told you about Heather Heron´s line of eco-chic hemp couture bags here. She has now recently collaborated with furniture purveyor, Environment, who gave her the opportunity to showcase her talents in the realm of home design. The result is a “lifestyle collection” consisting of staple piece