How one man´s vision of planting 1 million trees became a reality Gashaw Abdela Tahir lead and they followed. He provided education and employment to the people of Ethiopia. The below video highlights the devastating effects of deforestation in Ethiopia as well as the difference that just one man
One of the most precious and expensive essential oils, Neroli has a relaxing and uplifting effect on the nervous system. A daily body spray can help you benefit from essential oils therapeutic effect to uplift your mood. Simply spray it all over your body and face (except for eyes) after a bath or s
Ethical fashion at its best Lalesso was launched in Cape Town in 2005 by Olivia Kennaway and Alice Heusser. The inspiration behind the brand came from a holiday to Olivia´s home country Kenya where the pair travelled to the remote island of Lamu off the coast of Kenya. The traditional attire of t
Article by: Nicole Canning Of the top restaurant trends for 2010 in the US, more than half focused on being “more sustainable, eco-friendly and organic”. This means that we can expect to see traditional eateries moving more towards carbon-footprint dining, tending their own vegetable gardens and pro
Industry’s Biggest Capacity Bottom Freezer helps “Greenize” Modern Kitchen LG Electronics (LG), the world’s leading innovator of home appliances, highlighted their commitment to “greenizing” customers’ kitchens through innovations such as its Linear Compressor and Light Wave Technology at the MAI
Kate Moss Dons Recycled Mosquito Net Dress For Malaria Awareness Supermodel Kate Moss is swatting for the other team, and she’s doing in with her own inimitable brand of glam: by donning a body-cleaving strapless dress partly woven from recycled mosquito nets. Commissioned by Sport Relief, the co
This month Quiksilver and Roxy are joining forces to promote the message No Water Sucks, a Europe-wide campaign aimed at protecting our water resources. On both the Quicksilver and Roxy website internet-users are invited to post their pictures illustrating ‘a lack of water.’ The winning picture will
Article by: Janine ErasmusSouth Africa’s Presidency has put forward the country’s minister of tourism, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, as a candidate to head the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The Presidency announced in March that after consideration, it had nominated Van Schalkwyk to
Is that a banana in your underwear, or are you just excited by eco-fashion? The answer is both.AussieBum has recently announced its release of a new eco-friendly line of men’s underwear made with 27% banana fiber (made from the bark weave of the plant), 64% organic cotton, and 9% Lycra. This comb
Top sustainable fashion designer Susan Woo insists green clothes can be stylish, sexy and sophisticated. She´s bet her business on it Yes, Susan Woo grew up with fashion. When she was 4 years old, her uncle brought her a Christian Dior pink velour dress from Paris to wear for her nursery school p
