The Miss Earth South Africa is a programme that aims to empower young South African women with the knowledge and platform to create a sustainable difference in our plight to combat the destruction of our natural heritage.The event helps create awareness of our environment, wildlife and the conservat
Has the Festive Season left you and your bank balance slightly drained..? Fear not, we´ve got 10 budget friendly eco beauty tips to get you feeling fresh and pampered in no time…! So we are at the beginning of a new year, a fresh start… Yet economic times are still tough, but that doesn’t mea
Green on white: Arbor launches new sustainable snow boards Our neighbours up north are entering the heart of the snow season — which, surprisingly, makes it an apt time to go green. Meet The Arbor Collective, a company with a mission this winter to make the most eco-friendly snowboard company aro
Artist Sandhi Schimmel Gold rescues paper waste: advertising ephemera, menus, greeting cards and more to create eco-friendly fine art celebrities can’t get enough of Every American receives close to 560 pieces of junk mail each year. Those billions of pieces of junk mail—if laid end to end—would
There are proposals to build a 150-turbine wind farm in the mountains near Caledon that would generate 300MW of electricity. The Caledon Wind Farm would be on 15 farms and cover about 3700ha between Bot River and Caledon. Episan (Pty) Ltd, trading as Caledon Wind, plans to establish the wind farm on
With the ´green´ property movement gaining traction locally and globally, a Cape Town hotel is incorporating all kinds of interesting environmentally friendly practices into its design.All masonry used in Upper East Side Hotel in Woodstock has been sourced from a local supplier who uses recycled agg
Nigerian project wins top award Article by: Janine ErasmusAn innovative Nigerian project that processes abattoir water and converts the collected organic waste into fertiliser and methane, has won the 2009 Intel Environment prize at the annual Tech Awards in the US.The Tech Awards, held this year
Approximately half of your household waste is organic and can be turned into compost Why make compost? Using compost in your garden will bind the soil and help it to hold water and air. As a result, your plants will grow better. Turning your organic waste into compost also takes some of th
Just in time for the New Year, post over-indulging during the festive season losing the additional pounds is on the forefront of our minds. Perfect timing then as Ascension are launching their first own-label yoga range in super soft bamboo jersey. Having been advised by avid yoga fans we know
New Improved Glass Recycling Rates Released Although South Africans have been slow out of the starting blocks in the race to reuse and recycle glass, it’s safe to say there is a growing impetus that is elevating the importance of “green” consciousness backed by serious action. The pro