Green-thinking mobile phone users may be keen to own handsets produced by Nokia, as a result of the company´s eco-friendly approach to business. The Finnish brand has released its latest Sustainability Report for 2010, indicating that it once again meets the required standards.According to the publi
Poop & Kitchen – Week 3 As promised here is a bokashi update. As you´ll see from the photo´s below the dog poo I buried with bokashi doesn´t seem to be biodegrading so quickly… I´m not too sure if it´s because I didn´t sprinkle enough bokashi on it or whether the poo just doesn´t biodegrade as
Written by: By Giulia Simolo When the holidays arrive, chances are you sigh in worry about what will happen when your kids are at home more often. Chances are eco-friendly living will be shoved aside in favour of having fun. But this doesn’t have to be the case. Whether your family is staying home o
Week 2 Two weeks on and my Starke Ayres veggie garden is starting to take shape and I am loving looking out the kitchen window and viewing my work of vegetable art! The pea seeds I planted are starting to sprout The spinach is starting to get bigger and I hope to be able to eat some soon!
Written by: Giulia SimoloWhen the season becomes colder, your skin care needs to step up a notch. Ensure you stock up on some eco-friendly beauty and skin care products so that you pamper your skin with the extra nourishment it needs. Here’s how to look after your skin so that it’s healthy and gorge
Written by: Adrienne BrookbanksEco clothing is hardly a new thing, but the inventive and creative ways in which fashion designers are utilising sustainable materials continues to impress us fashionistas. liveeco takes a look at some of the latest winter fashions from New York Fashion Week as well as
Written by: Giulia Simolo Good habits are not only about improving yourself, but also doing your bit for the planet. But are your children’s habits green? Or could they do with some eco-friendliness? Here are some good green habits to start them on the right track. Pop it in the recycling bin Ensure
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The concept of green, electric cars used to be accompanied by a mental image of a boring, box-shaped SUV. Not only were the early models more suitable for soccer moms than the younger generations, but the price tags were also too high for students and entry-level workers to be able to afford them. B
Just over a week ago I showed you my first ever bokashi burial here. Check out the decomp process in the pics below… I don´t know if it´s been the rain we´ve been experiencing in Cape Town over the last few days but the plants in the area surrounding my bokashi burial spot are looking extremely he