Eating meat-free

… for a week So a couple of us from the liveeco team decided with the launch of Cape Town´s meat-free day project, that we as Capetonians, would try and eat “meat free” for a week to see how we would survive. Now while none of us are huge red meat eaters, more poultry than anything else, we stil

Courts to protect South Africa’s water

Written by: Nosimilo RamelaSouth African Water Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica announced on 11 August 2010 that environmental courts will be set up to address crimes that threaten the quality and supply of water.Sonjica, speaking at the Agri SA water conference in Johannesburg, said her department

Guilt free, luxurious lingerie

SA’s original organic undies One of our favourite local eco retailers, Scarecrow Organics, has recently launched their own range of gorgeous sustainable underwear!The organic lingerie range currently consists of three bra and panty sets. New and exciting colours and camisoles are due to follow sh

liveeco nominated for SA Blog Awards

Thanks to all of you who nominated liveeco in the category “The Old Mutual Best Green Blog”. We have made it through the nomination phase and now it´s onto the voting! Click here to cast your vote for us  – your support is greatly appreciated!Please note you can vote more than once, after 24 ho

Pigs Power Farming Community

Miss Piggy is not the only porker that can make money from hot air. Limpopo farmer Willie Humphries, 34, is using the waste from his 17 000 pigs to create methane gas, which is then converted into electricity. His family farm – Humphries Boerdery outside Bela-Bela – uses at least 30kW of electricity

SA´s new CO2 emissions tax: Friend or Foe

As the deadline for introduction of the CO2 new vehicle emissions tax in South Africa approaches, government and major car manufacturers are still seeking agreement on key issues.However, following the latest meeting on August 19, attended by the minister of finance and senior treasury officials, th