In Denmark, in the eco-village of Hjortshoj near Aarhus, they are using new technologies and working together to carve out a sustainable lifestyle. It all began in the early 90s but the project has moved on since the early days when the ethos was very DIY!One of the founders, Pierre Lecuelle, says “
Solar cells (solar photovoltaic devices) have been around since the 1950s. Back then, because manufacturing processes were less efficient and fewer people used the cells, the costs were astronomical. Improved technology has brought prices down a lot since then and countries such as Japan and Germany
This Really Does Work! If you have yet to be convinced of the transformative effects of aromatherapy, I challenge you to try UK eco beauty brand, This Works. A practical, remarkably effective beauty line, founded in 2004 by former Vogue Beauty Director, Kathy Philips. Kathy wanted to create a sop
Ever wanted to find out more about using vegetable oil or any used oil from restaurants to fuel your car? Well check out this really cool video on how a couple from Georgia in the United States converted their car to run on used grease from local restaurants.Awesome…! Saving money and the environm
Ethical Fashion at GMoMA British designer Mark Liu goes a step further than simply eco-friendly or Fair Trade fashion, with designs developed from the concept of “zero waste.” He’s featured in the new fashion-meets art exhibit at the Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province
12 South African Companies Join the global call for climate change deal Twelve South African companies have joined more than 500 companies worldwide in a call for governments to agree on an ´ambitious, robust and equitable global deal on climate change´ that will respond credibly to the urgency o
The 24th of September is Heritage Day as well as National Braai Day, so in keeping with the theme of things and with Summer right around the corner, we thought we´d give you a few pointers on how to have an eco-friendly Braai Day.Here are out top ´eco´ braai tips: 1. Use Natural CharcoalIf yo
Dye-Time is not Tye-Dye When Nicola approached me to write a column for liveeco, I’ll admit to being a little stymied. Excited and keen to get involved (!!) as matters green are close to my heart, but stymied nonetheless… I’ve always recycled, but this year I’m making an extra effort: us
While the current recession is not a good thing for the economies of the world, there is a silver lining here! The dreaded recession has actually been kind to the environment as it has forced people and families to rethink their consumption choices and many households are going green as a result.Tak
Green Goals Cape Town has ´green goals´ for 2010 to make sure the environment is protected and to promote sustainable lifestyles and habits. The city participated in a review of five of South Africa´s 2010 FIFA World Cup stadia and training venues to see how ´green´ they were. The results of the