Last Monday, Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast of the United States with power and destruction in its eyes. This Superstrom has created a mess to be cleaned and took the lives of over 50 US citizens. It is a sad, scary reality and many of us are wondering, is this happening because of global warming?
The environmental friendliness of packaging is a big topic at the moment. We as consumers are becoming more conscious of packaging’s impact and how it can be the cause of irreparable damage to the environment, such as congesting the oceans or taking thousands of years to decompose.
When it comes to light bulbs, choosing compact fluorescent lamps (or CFLs) is a great energy-saving option as they are four times more efficient than the incandescent kind. But did you know that CFLs contain mercury? What are the potential risks for you and your family? Find out here.
Our city is going to become more cyclist friendly, thanks to local campaign Bicycle Cape Town. The efforts of a handful of activists has translated into a commitment by The City of Cape Town to construct proper cycling facilities along the full length of Albert Road in Woodstock.
In the arena of Corporate Social Responsibility Practices our favorite search engine Google is making history. Google has released a detailed report informing the public about clean energy innovation.
Fossil fuels, oil and the energy-intensive nature of petrol production means that many countries are focusing on biofuel production. While South Africa seems to have the policies and plans in place, commercial biofuel production hasn’t materialised yet.
Over a million litres of vegetable cooking oil used by the Spur Corporation across three of its restaurant operations in the Western Cape, have been converted to biodiesel to power a range of fishing vessels, trucks and mining equipment.
Change your fuel. Change the world. The world it addicted to fuel. It’s time for an intervention. Watch the film, learn from it, and make it happen.
It is widely-known that being overweight or obese can result in serious health issues such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and stroke, just to list a few. But is being overweight bad for the environment?
Green banking group Nedbank, a leader in sustainable business practices, has opened its new green star-rated regional head office in Pretoria. The building is located in Menlyn Maine, the country’s first mixed-use green precinct situated in the thriving suburb of Menlyn Park, east of the Pretoria CBD.