Written by: Bongani NkosiUnder a newly launched open innovation pilot project, South Africa’s power utility Eskom has invited public proposals for innovative technology to help it reduce residential energy consumption by 700MW while improving its efficiency.A permanent 10% reduction in residential u
Written by: Adrienne BrookbanksLike clothes, shoes and accessories – makeup trends change from season to season. This year’s New York Fashion week to Eco Fashion Week in Vancouver had everything from goth glamour, bead-like nail polish, gold tints and disco looks. Read on to find out more about what
Written by: Giulia Simolo Sometimes you can’t help it. All that cold weather and being forced to get out of bed on icy mornings can make you feel groggy and downright depressed. But there’s no reason to plunge into a bad mood just because it’s cold outside. There are ways to feel better and maybe ev
From dabbling in duct tape dresses to dog costumes, Rachael Reichert has already had a diverse career in fashion. But it´s her most recent venture that caught our eye: it´s an eponymous line of goth meets girly eco-fashion in two classic colors: black and white.A graduate of Central Saint Martins in
Green-thinking mobile phone users may be keen to own handsets produced by Nokia, as a result of the company´s eco-friendly approach to business. The Finnish brand has released its latest Sustainability Report for 2010, indicating that it once again meets the required standards.According to the publi
Written by: Mark ReidSouth African tour operator Wilderness Safaris has become the first tourism industry-based signatory to the Zeitz Foundation’s Long Run conservation initiative, and also the first from the African continent.Established in 2008 by business entrepreneur and CEO of global sportswea
Written by: By Giulia Simolo When the holidays arrive, chances are you sigh in worry about what will happen when your kids are at home more often. Chances are eco-friendly living will be shoved aside in favour of having fun. But this doesn’t have to be the case. Whether your family is staying home o
Poop & Kitchen – Week 3 As promised here is a bokashi update. As you´ll see from the photo´s below the dog poo I buried with bokashi doesn´t seem to be biodegrading so quickly… I´m not too sure if it´s because I didn´t sprinkle enough bokashi on it or whether the poo just doesn´t biodegrade as
Written by: Giulia SimoloWhen the season becomes colder, your skin care needs to step up a notch. Ensure you stock up on some eco-friendly beauty and skin care products so that you pamper your skin with the extra nourishment it needs. Here’s how to look after your skin so that it’s healthy and gorge
Week 2 Two weeks on and my Starke Ayres veggie garden is starting to take shape and I am loving looking out the kitchen window and viewing my work of vegetable art! The pea seeds I planted are starting to sprout The spinach is starting to get bigger and I hope to be able to eat some soon!