Written by: Bongani NkosiGreen economy projects in South Africa will be boosted by a R25-billion (US$3.7-billion) investment from the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) over the next five years.Ebrahim Patel, the country’s minister of economic development, told parliament on 12 April 2011 that
LED Lights is the Future of Lighting – they use up to 90% less energy and have 50,000 hour lifespans.We at Future Light only stock South African manufactured LED Lights, while most of our competitors use Chinese imported products which has 2 major concerns – quality and transportation emissions.Usin
Eco-fashion company Nau and Klean Kanteen have teamed up for a sleek, shiny reusable bottle — made with just stainless steel, food grade silicone, and bamboo.You’d think a reusable bottle that costs more than $30 would be a tough sell. After all, BPA-free Nalgene bottles cost just $10 or so, while
Written by: Rob PetersIn a perfect world we would all be eating green products. We would steer clear of the hormone-injected monster turkey, we would balk at the chickens that are packed into a shed, sat down on a cement floor and eat 23 hours of the day, before being slaughtered and sent off to a s
Written by: Nosimilo RamelaYoung boys from Mathare township in Kenya’s capital city of Nairobi are enjoying the benefits of the country’s first solar-powered floodlit stadium where they can play football after dark.The new lighting is part of the legacy of the first African FIFA World Cup, held in S
Empowering Ethical Consumers Enviropaedia together with the Green Expo will be hosting The Eco-Logical Awards at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on November 19, 2011.The Eco-Logic Awards have been created with one primary objective – to enable and assist the consumer to participate
Speedo, the world’s leading swimwear brand, has unveiled its stunning fashion collaboration with award winning ethical fashion designers From Somewhere.Produced using surplus stocks of its revolutionary Speedo LZR Racer suit and unsold swimwear, the range features retro 50s styling with a playful mo
Macy’s will be bidding adieu to its clear plastic hangers this fall. As part of a raft of sustainable improvements announced Thursday, the department store plans to replace the 300 million hangers it uses each year with matte-black versions made from recycled materials. Macy’s apparel vendors will s
Written by: Pippa EhrlichThe World Wide Fund for Nature´s (WWF) Biodiversity and Wine Initiative (BWI) was established in 2004 with the aim of boosting joint efforts between conservation groups and South Africa´s wine industry, and now boasts 195 members.The BWI´s mandate is to protect natural habit
liveeco´s editor in chief, Nikki Seegers, chats eco savvy design with Irvan Damon of Big Brother fame and finds out more about his new solar initiative with SESSA liveeco: You’ve become quite the eco warrior. What brought about this change in lifestyle after SA met you as Irv from Big Broth