Eco Hotel opening in Woodstock, CT

With the ´green´ property movement gaining traction locally and globally, a Cape Town hotel is incorporating all kinds of interesting environmentally friendly practices into its design.All masonry used in Upper East Side Hotel in Woodstock has been sourced from a local supplier who uses recycled agg

Cows to Kilowatts

Nigerian project wins top award Article by: Janine ErasmusAn innovative Nigerian project that processes abattoir water and converts the collected organic waste into fertiliser and methane, has won the 2009 Intel Environment prize at the annual Tech Awards in the US.The Tech Awards, held this year

How to make your own compost heap

Approximately half of your household waste is organic and can be turned into compost Why make compost? Using compost in your garden will bind the soil and help it to hold water and air. As a result, your plants will grow better. Turning your organic waste into compost also takes some of th

Ascension launches bamboo yoga range

Just in time for the New Year, post over-indulging during the festive season losing the additional pounds is on the forefront of our minds. Perfect timing then as Ascension are launching their first own-label yoga range in super soft bamboo jersey. Having been advised by avid yoga fans we know

16 Eco Fashion Predictions for 2010

Ecouterre recently asked 16 U.S. eco-fashion movers and shakers, including a vegan shoe designer, amodel/entrepreneur, a book author, an eco-boutique owner and a textileartist, what their predictions for eco fashion in 2010 were and here is what was revealed…LESLIE HOFFMAN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EAR

Organic Yogis

“Necessity is the mother of invention” According to founder, Anne-Kerr Kennedy, Hyde was born out of the need for natural, comfortable, yoga clothes that were stylish, fit well but still affordable. “Like many of my yogi friends, I wanted clothes that were as considered and

10 Ways to Go Green in 2010

With the start of a New Year comes new habits and resolutions, make 2010 a Green one… One of the best things you can do this year is to start by getting rid of paper and plastic bags from your life. Try to always carry at least one reusable bag with you and it will soon be as routine as grabbin