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Harvest time in the winelands…

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It´s harvest time in the winelands of the Western Cape and on Saturday we were invited to eco network member, Heron Ridge´s wine farm in Stellenbosch. Thank goodness the heat we´ve been having here in the Cape, receded for the day and we had a delightful lunch on the farm and learnt all about the ha

Eco designer spotlight – Jae Basilio

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Stylish eco fashion designs available online Jae Basilio can be summed up as sexy, trendy and youthful. The line launched in 2007 with a focus on knitwear. Designer Jae Basilio is a FIDM graduate who puts a California twist on each piece, but makes it appropriate for women across the country and

VOTE EARTH!

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Saturday 27th March at 8:30pm sees the return of Earth Hour across the globe. So switch off, make a stand against Climate Change and VOTE EARTH! Comment below and tell the world what you´ve got planned for Earth Hour.Nicolax

SA wine bottles to lighten up

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Article by: Janine ErasmusThe introduction of new, lighter wine bottles for red and white wines will help the South African wine industry reduce its carbon footprint and impact on the environment.Wine bottles have become increasingly lighter over the years – a mere four years ago a 750ml bottle tipp

H&M launches organic beauty line

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Soon you’ll be able to buy organic beauty products at H&M… This March, H&M will debut it´s first-ever collection of beauty products. Despite the fact that some H&M stores were caught throwing out bags of clothes instead of recycling them, H&M is going green with a new line of organ

Recyclable backache healer launches in SA

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On the market since 2004, the Swedish Acupressure Spike Mat launches in South Africa this month, as part of an extensive global rollout.Produced in Sweden and made from recyclable materials, the mat can be used for a number of back related ailments, such as slipped discs, stiffness, lower back pain,

Colin Firth´s wife, Livia, on her eco chic Oscar dress

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Colin Firth’s wife dazzled on the red carpet in a dress made entirely from scrap material — proving that sustainable fashion is as glamorous as it is worthy When Colin Firth´s eco-campaigner wife realized she would be on the awards season trail, she decided to dress in a different ethical design

Eva Longoria – the real ´green celeb´ deal

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Eva Longoria Parker is owner of Beso, a new, eco-friendly Las Vegas restaurant/nightclub which occupies a very prominent spot in the Crystals retail center, across the bridge from the Mandarin Oriental.Longoria Parker explains how she became an environmentalist: “Growing up on a ranch with lots of l

Green-themed movies win at the Oscars

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James Cameron´s blockbuster Avatar was one of at least four green-themed movies that vied for an Oscar at last night´s red-carpet Academy Awards. Avatar, which depicts a world of stunning beauty that´s threatened with destruction, was nominated for nine awards, including best picture,

Booooooth boots for LG

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Bafana’s Matthew Booth appointed LG’s Green ambassador So I was watching an episode of Desperate Housewives the other night when I kept seeing these ads for LG (eco-friendly) of this couple doing different things around the house and had no clue who they were until I got the below press release..