Green airline goes greener

Project Green and kulula.com Article by: Janine ErasmusLow-cost airline kulula.com has taken its greenness one step further with the launch of its new tree-planting initiative. The airline, known for its humorous in-flight commentary and bright green livery, has embarked on Project Green, a progr

Doie Designs

New Chic Earth Friendly Label Doie was born from the idea that it is possible to be stylish and comfortable while still helping to protect the environment. Each piece of clothing is made from earth friendly fabrics such as bamboo jersey, organic cotton, organic wool or 100% silk. Doie´s new Sprin

Green Travels

Eco-friendly Hotels If you are looking into booking a holiday soon and want to know if there are any ´green´ hotels out there, then this is the article for you. Budget Travel has compiled a list of mainstream hotels who have turned over a new ´green´ leaf!In the lodging world, green has gone main

South Africa´s Plan to Capture Carbon

South Africa Delves Into Carbon Storage Article by: Janine ErasmusSouth Africa is putting its weight behind research into carbon capture, with the recent launch of the South African Centre for Carbon Capture and Storage.The centre was launched in Johannesburg as a private/public/international par

South Africa´s Natural Fibres

2009 – The Year of Natural Fibres Article by: Janine ErasmusThe Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has declared 2009 to be the International Year of Natural Fibres. South Africa´s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, an organisation that has a large stake in

Water Geyser tips

Geyser Tips Geysers are generally the largest energy consumers in a household (reputedly anywhere from 25-40%). If you have any geysers in the building – set the temperature down to 60C or even to 55C – geysers are often set much higher than this and doing this will help you save energy and money!

Beyond Organic Skincare

Purity. Energy. Balance Named after the Hindu goddess of refreshment and well-being, ila is a company with a vocation: to bring purity, energy and balance into everyday life through its range of luxury skincare products. Founded by registered nurse, aromatherapist and yoga teacher Denise Leicester,

Agricultural Waste to replace Charcoal

Green Charcoal To Save Forests Article by: Mary AlexanderAn environmental NGO in northern Senegal is about to go to market with “green charcoal” – a household fuel produced from agricultural waste materials to replace wood and charcoal in cooking stoves.With Senegal’s trees disappearing, finding

Sealy´s New Eco-friendly mattress collection

The World´s Healthiest Mattress Sealy has launched two new eco-friendly mattress collections, Bamboo and Aloe vera. The Bamboo collection features bamboo ticking to the posturepocket and posturepedic mattress ranges. Bamboo ticking is natural, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, breathable, soft, absorb

Recycle Your Tetrapak

Tetrapak Recycling Collection Depots Now Countrywide! After months of hearing complaints from people that Tetrapak only had one recycling plant in Germiston, here is the good news… Tetrapak now has recycling drop off points countrywide.  There are 18 different collection points around Cape