Archives

Eat, Drink and Think Sustainably

by

“We are a movement, not a company” As one is welcomed into Motherland Coffee, you can tell that the store is someone’s dream come true, and it invites you to stay and relax, and explore this new thought-provoking place.More than just a tasty ethical cup of coffee, and great place to hang out in J

New technologies for social housing

by

Written by: Bongani NkosiSouth Africa is now looking into alternative and innovative building materials to address backlogs in social housing delivery, and also to improve the quality of its products.The Department of Human Settlements hosted an indaba on 29 and 30 September in Sandton, Johannesburg

Speedo Does Eco Couture

by

A preview of an exciting new collaboration between Speedo, the world’s leading swimwear brand, and award winning sustainable fashion label, From Somewhere, was revealed at Estethica the British Fashion Council’s ethical fashion area at London Fashion Week.The ‘From Somewhere with Speedo’ collaborati

GrowEco: Sustainability Where it’s Most Needed

by

Organic vegetable growing tips from Sam Adams of Living Green Where is sustainability most needed? Some argue it is the urban centres with high pollution and overcrowding. Having just returned from rural Zimbabwe, I have seen a different perspective. Sustainability now seems most immediately need

Ethical Luxury now in Jozi

by

Ethical beauty in Johannesburg has been given a boost with the opening of the flagship Africology urban retail and spa store, in Rosebank.The brand is known for its ethically luxurious spa products and treatments, and is the creation of Renchia Droganis, who established the company in 2000. The prod

Motorola unveils the CITRUS

by

Motorola´s latest full touch, Android-Powered smartphone sports a compact design that is easy on both the eyes and the earth. The CITRUS has a housing made from 25% post-consumer recycled plastic, is certified CarbonFree through an alliance with carbonfund.org and is PVC and BFR free.The packaging i

School campaign helps change lives

by

Written by: April McAlisterA school programme in an impoverished Cape Town suburb is helping to bring about positive change in individual pupils, their families and communities – and could be used as a model for sustainable development elsewhere in the country.The Youth Empowerment through School pr

Carbon(e) Art

by

Last Saturday I went to the opening of contemporary fine artist, Robert Slingsby´s, new exhibition a the Barnard Gallery in Newlands, Cape Town. The exhibition titled “CC-Unlimited Power” is the artists response to the credit crunch. It constitutes two years of work and a refinement of how Robert vi

The power to harness energy

by

SA has the resources to use wind effectively South Africa has the technology, the manpower and the resources to build its own wind turbines to generate renewable wind energy, and this industry can be a major player in helping reduce poverty in Africa, says a renewable energy entrepreneur, accordin

Green is the colour of the season

by

Written by: Giulia Simolo It’s not always easy to know where or how to start when it comes to making your wardrobe eco-friendly. Having a greener wardrobe is more than just reading fashion labels to know what materials have been used in the manufacturing of the items. Read on to discover how to