Written by: Adrienne BrookbanksThe raw food diet is more than a ‘new craze’ – for many, it’s a way of life. There are many diet fads that come and go but it seems that the raw food diet is probably here to stay. In New York, there are entire restaurants and grocery stores dedicated to providing raw
Written by: Adrienne BrookbanksThe weather is heating up and while we’re not quite ready to whip out our bikini’s, we’re definitely ready to pack away (most of) our jerseys and bulky winter clothing. Spring not only means new beginnings – for us fashionistas, this season is also synonymous with shop
Written by: Adrienne BrookbanksSouth Africa’s history of colonial conquest and dispossession of indigenous people has lead to decades of mistreatment of local farms. In 2003, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) released a report that highlighted the appalling conditions (which include
Written by: Adrienne BrookbanksThe Centre for Women’s Business Research says that the environmental friendliness of a product has a moderate to major influence on the purchasing habits of 77% of women decision-makers in business, which shows that green consumerism amongst the female gender is huge.
Written by: Adrienne BrookbanksFor the most part, climate change sceptics, environmental researchers and scientists who have been vocal about their beliefs have been men. History books have placed much more emphasis on men’s roles regarding the environment and climate change, effectively disguising
Written by: Adrienne BrookbanksThe price of water continues to rise and water boards across the country are increasing their prices on the 1st of July. Durban residents are facing a 38% increase and people in the North West and Gauteng will have to pay 28% and 12.9% more respectively.There are numer
Written by: Adrienne BrookbanksMost people see their electricity bills rise during the winter months. As we continue to turn up the heater, electric blankets and other heating devices, not only do we rev up our energy bills, but we also contribute to a country-wide problem.On 8 April, Eskom CEO Bria
Written by: Adrienne BrookbanksLike clothes, shoes and accessories – makeup trends change from season to season. This year’s New York Fashion week to Eco Fashion Week in Vancouver had everything from goth glamour, bead-like nail polish, gold tints and disco looks. Read on to find out more about what
Written by: Adrienne BrookbanksEco clothing is hardly a new thing, but the inventive and creative ways in which fashion designers are utilising sustainable materials continues to impress us fashionistas. liveeco takes a look at some of the latest winter fashions from New York Fashion Week as well as
The concept of green, electric cars used to be accompanied by a mental image of a boring, box-shaped SUV. Not only were the early models more suitable for soccer moms than the younger generations, but the price tags were also too high for students and entry-level workers to be able to afford them. B