Last Thursday myself and liveeco´s newest team member, Gerry went off to Avondale in Paarl, to experience their eco tour of the winery. We could not have asked for better weather, after a week of temperature´s soaring in the high 30´s even 40´s out in Paarl, it was overcast and relatively cool (the
Written by: Giulia SimoloVegetarianism is a lifestyle change that can help improve your health, but it’s also a moral issue. Some people who cut meat from their diet feel better about themselves. If you’re thinking about becoming a vegetarian, the environment is happy, too. Here are some benefits of
Ferretti said that Watson “had a Jane-Birkin-in-the-seventies image in mind,” when designing the eco-friendly line Emma Watson recently inked a deal with Alberta Ferretti to design a collection for the fashion house, Pure Threads by Emma Watson.The five-piece line will feature eco-friendly pieces
In the past, electricity prices used to be cheap. The rising cost of energy, coupled with design regulations for new buildings, have lead many companies to look for ways to create buildings that use less energy and optimise comfort levels.According to Buildinginformationmanagement.com, commercial an
Written by: Ray MaotaVolkswagen South Africa (VWSA) has begun building a new press shop at its Uitenhage plant in the Eastern Cape. The project is set to cost R500-million (US$69-million) and will comply with the company’s green initiative. A press shop is a computer-controlled production line that
Many musicians, along with a myriad of celebrities, are becoming vocal about environmental issues. What few people realise is the amount of damage inflicted by music concerts and festivals.Showtime energy consumption, coupled with food and drink stalls, logistics of getting numerous bands to the sit
If you are currently in South Africa, you like me would´ve done a mad dash for the petrol pumps today. If you haven´t yet, make sure you head down to your nearest petrol station before midnight tonight. The petrol will be increasing by a massive 43c a litre from tomorrow. This got me thinking, is in
Livia Firth stayed true to her eco-fashion pledge at Sunday night’s Oscars, sweeping down the red carpet in a gown of many dresses by London designer Gary Harvey.Harvey created the upcycled gown out of 11 vintage dresses dating from the same era as The King’s Speech, the film for which Firth’s husba
Written by: Nosimilo RamelaSouth African women from disadvantaged areas are using their backyards to grow crops and farm livestock in order to feed their families and the community.Getrude Ramashitsa wakes up early every morning to water her carrots, spinach, tomatoes and potatoes growing in her med
Fairtrade Fortnight starts today in the UK and runs until 13 March 2011. Watch the below clip and show off your label!Nicsxx