With the ´green´ property movement gaining traction locally and globally, a Cape Town hotel is incorporating all kinds of interesting environmentally friendly practices into its design.All masonry used in Upper East Side Hotel in Woodstock has been sourced from a local supplier who uses recycled agg
Nigerian project wins top award Article by: Janine ErasmusAn innovative Nigerian project that processes abattoir water and converts the collected organic waste into fertiliser and methane, has won the 2009 Intel Environment prize at the annual Tech Awards in the US.The Tech Awards, held this year
Approximately half of your household waste is organic and can be turned into compost Why make compost? Using compost in your garden will bind the soil and help it to hold water and air. As a result, your plants will grow better. Turning your organic waste into compost also takes some of th
Just in time for the New Year, post over-indulging during the festive season losing the additional pounds is on the forefront of our minds. Perfect timing then as Ascension are launching their first own-label yoga range in super soft bamboo jersey. Having been advised by avid yoga fans we know
New Improved Glass Recycling Rates Released Although South Africans have been slow out of the starting blocks in the race to reuse and recycle glass, it’s safe to say there is a growing impetus that is elevating the importance of “green” consciousness backed by serious action. The pro
Earlier this month Love The Planet products were launched on Kimberly’s site www.beautifulmovements.com. Beautiful Movements is an inspirational website where fans can share their thoughts, poetry and artwork as well as reading regular updates written by Kimberly.Kimberly has been a fan of Love The
Ecouterre recently asked 16 U.S. eco-fashion movers and shakers, including a vegan shoe designer, amodel/entrepreneur, a book author, an eco-boutique owner and a textileartist, what their predictions for eco fashion in 2010 were and here is what was revealed…LESLIE HOFFMAN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EAR
“Necessity is the mother of invention” According to founder, Anne-Kerr Kennedy, Hyde was born out of the need for natural, comfortable, yoga clothes that were stylish, fit well but still affordable. “Like many of my yogi friends, I wanted clothes that were as considered and
VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict used his traditional New Year address on Friday to call on people to change their lifestyles to save the planet, saying environmental responsibility was essential for global peace Recalling that world leaders had gathered in Copenhagen last month for the U.N. climate c
With the start of a New Year comes new habits and resolutions, make 2010 a Green one… One of the best things you can do this year is to start by getting rid of paper and plastic bags from your life. Try to always carry at least one reusable bag with you and it will soon be as routine as grabbin