Ban on Plastic Creates Eco-Friendly Temple
byAn eco-friendly temple in Mylapore, India, no longer allows plastic items within its doors. The ban has been set by government and is spreading to include more temples in the state of Tamil Nadu.
3 of the Hottest Celebrity Eco-friendly Weddings
byHollywood has become fiercely in tune with eco-friendly weddings, with many celebs tying the knot in a totally green way. Here are some gorgeous earth-conscious weddings of the rich and famous. Get inspired for your own big day!
New Consumer Watch Dog, TOPIC, to Put an End to Natural & Organic Mislabelling in SA
byTOPIC stands for Testing of Products Initiated by Consumers and is a brand new concept that is launching in South Africa this October. A consumer-led and funded organisation, TOPIC will test the authenticity of natural and organic products and aims to protect the consumer from false claims and mislabelling.
Five Planet-friendly Diets that Are Good for You Too
byNew diets are always in fashion, but it’s often not easy knowing how to separate the good from the bad. Here are five popular planet-friendly diets that are good for you as well as being healthy for the earth!
Sexy Eco Essential Oils to Use in the Bedroom
byEssential oils affect our bodies in different ways. You can channel their powers for a more exciting time in the bedroom. Here are five essential oils to try.
Remake Design Challenge 2014 Winners Announced
byThe Live Eco Remake Design Challenge, South Africa’s premier sustainable fashion and interior design competition and official World Design Capital Cape Town 2014 project {#WDC547}, last night announced their 2014 winners, at an awards evening and design installation held at Selections Warehouse, Wembley Square in Gardens, Cape Town.
Redress Launches R Cert Recycled Textile Clothing Standard
byThe environmental sustainability promoting NGO, Redress, has recently launched the R Cert recycled textile clothing standard, a verification standard that aims to educate consumers about the recycling process and the environmental savings achieved through the production of their recycled textile clothing.
What’s Your Water Footprint?
byYou might not realise it, but the amount of water that you consume could be off the charts, harming the planet.
Is the Paleo Diet Safe for Kids?
byMany people are switching to the Paleo diet and those who have made the switch are convinced that eating more like our ancestors (or even more like our grandparents) boosts energy, helps curb cravings and keeps your weight stable. A question that people keep asking, however, is whether it’s safe for kids or even babies?
The World’s Most Eco-Friendly Hemp Car: The Kestrel
byHemp has a myriad of uses from clothes, to medicine, to fabrics, to fuel and well, even cars. Introducing the world’s eco-friendliest hemp car, the Kestrel.