Written by: Janine ErasmusSouth African researcher Alison Kock of the Save Our Seas Foundation’s Cape Town shark centre, is one of an international group of contributors to an extensive photo library of great white shark fins – one they hope will enable them to eventually track the movements of ever
Eco-friendly architecture is certainly in vogue around the world judging by the amount of innovative building materials that have been popping up recently. The latest is 2000 beer crates used to make Boxel, a temporary experimental pavilion created by digital design students from the University of A
There´s blossoms on the trees, and our gloomy though snug wardrobes are looking a little tired. The solution? Translate your green philosophy into clothes that make you feel good and are kind to the environment. It time to go eco DIY ladies!Upscaling is the new black, and while there are a million w
South Africa’s sunshine is a major attraction for tourists to Cape Town, and now, producing energy from sun could become an equal draw card, as environmentally responsible tourism seeks to do more than just put up signs urging guests to save water.Aquila Safari – tucked away near the town of Touws R
Written by: Bongani NkosiConstruction of the controversial, coal-fired Kusile Power Station will not be cancelled, as previous media reports stated, because the facility is much needed to meet South Africa’s growing electricity demands, the government has said.This is according to a statement made b
… 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
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
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
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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