2010

Potter star weaves eco fashion magic

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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

Jump your way lighter

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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

Diamond´s are the Earth´s best friend

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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

Meat Me Halfway

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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

LG goes eco-chic with new refrigerator

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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

Physio´s role in the fight against climate change

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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

Heather Heron´s new sustainable lifestyle collection

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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

Eco Chic Ideas for Valentine´s Day

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Valentine´s Day is coming up on the 14th, so we thought we´d give you some ideas for you to surprise your loved ones with these eco-chic gift ideas.Africology has a Candle in a box gift set, made with pure natural fragrances such as: rose and citrus fruits, lavender and eucalyptus, bergamot and cori

Kelly Osbourne testing out greener waters

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25-year-old Kelly Osbourne, born into rock music royalty and a life of celebrity decadence and convenience, is re-evaluating her role as a conscientious consumer and green minded citizen with her recent declaration that she is not only eschewing bottled water but also trying her hand at composting k