Colourful Vuvuzelas – from kelp Article by: Jennifer SternWhen the fans go marching in to the stadiums during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, most of them will be carrying South African vuvuzela trumpets. Some will be the ubiquitous and rather ordinary plastic ones, some will be traditional tin on
Plant trees to shade your home.This will help keep it cool during the summer months as well as help reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere!
When using an oven, minimize door opening while it is in use; it reduces oven temperature by 25 to 30 every time you open the door.
Get Sust! SUST´s founders Tristan Gribbin and Marion McKee have been best friends since they met as young girls in 1980. Thier fashion label is centred around ´the realisation that fashion as a movement had the potential to unite the masses´. SUST is an ecologically and socially savvy clothing li
North Carolina´s 1st ´Green´ McDonalds! North Carolina´s first green McDonalds has now officially opened its doors in Cary, N.C, making it only the third of its kind in the US to be built using eco-friendly materials and technologies. The first green McDonalds opened in 2005 in Savannah, Georgia
Landmark Skyscrapers Go GreenThe owner’s of New York’s Empire State Building have settled on a series of upgrades that include replacing all 6500 windows with insulating windows. Under every window, radiators are to be padded with extra insulation. The buildings lighting, cold water and ventilation
´Rock´ Out Damn Spot! MacBeth is a footwear label that has built its brand on the artistry and diversity of music. Jon Humphrey, a concert promoter and Vice President of Adio, together with Tom Delange, formerly of the band Blink-182 (my favorite punk rock band!) created the brand in San Diego, C
The Greening of Paris The city of Paris is taking climate change seriously and has introduced a new, affordable, ´eco friendly´ public transport system, Vélib´. The word Vélib´ comes from the French words for bicycle freedom, vélo liberté. Paris´ main mode of transport has always been public tran
Beware of the Paraben! After giving you a ´What to Avoid´ list, I thought you might like to know why you should be avoiding these ingredients.If you are anything like me, you will need a reason not to do something and not just told to do so! I also feel that if one knows the nasty effects of thes
Cape Town´s Green Map Article by: Janine ErasmusGreen-minded Capetonians and visitors can now rest assured that their living, working and playing impact on the environment will be minimal, thanks to the Cape Town green map. The map is a 2010 FIFA World Cup legacy project initiated by the Ci