The 24th of September is Heritage Day as well as National Braai Day, so in keeping with the theme of things and with Summer right around the corner, we thought we´d give you a few pointers on how to have an eco-friendly Braai Day.Here are out top ´eco´ braai tips: 1. Use Natural CharcoalIf yo
On a recent eco beauty product scout around my local Woolies, I noticed that they stock REN´s irresistable range of skincare, bath and body products for men and women. What we love about REN is that their products combine luxury with cutting-edge formulations simply presented in simple, cylindrical,
Renault unveils four electric car concepts at Frankfurt Motor Show For Renault, the electric vehicle is the real long-term solution to today’s environmental and noise pollution issues. Technological innovations now make it possible to mass market an electric vehicle at reasonable cost
Dye-Time is not Tye-Dye When Nicola approached me to write a column for liveeco, I’ll admit to being a little stymied. Excited and keen to get involved (!!) as matters green are close to my heart, but stymied nonetheless… I’ve always recycled, but this year I’m making an extra effort: us
While the current recession is not a good thing for the economies of the world, there is a silver lining here! The dreaded recession has actually been kind to the environment as it has forced people and families to rethink their consumption choices and many households are going green as a result.Tak
Lower your and those of your work colleagues, carbon footprints and have a meeting on Skype instead of hopping on a plane to your next out of town meeting.
Green Goals Cape Town has ´green goals´ for 2010 to make sure the environment is protected and to promote sustainable lifestyles and habits. The city participated in a review of five of South Africa´s 2010 FIFA World Cup stadia and training venues to see how ´green´ they were. The results of the
Cosmetic Ethics We want to introduce you to Care, by Stella McCartney, if you hadn´t already met! Care encompasses what we at liveeco are all about – adapting to a more natural, organic lifestyle without foregoing luxury.Care products contain only pure extracts that contain exceptional levels of
For an eco friendly alternative to shoe polish, rub olive oil or the inside of a banana peel on leather goods!
The GreenPan Up until now, most non-stick coatings on pots and pans contained something called PTFE (perfluorooctanoic acid) which when heated to 260C, can release toxic chemicals. Added to which, to manufacture PTFE, a synthetic chemcial called PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) is used, which is kn