Project Green and kulula.com Article by: Janine ErasmusLow-cost airline kulula.com has taken its greenness one step further with the launch of its new tree-planting initiative. The airline, known for its humorous in-flight commentary and bright green livery, has embarked on Project Green, a progr
New Chic Earth Friendly Label Doie was born from the idea that it is possible to be stylish and comfortable while still helping to protect the environment. Each piece of clothing is made from earth friendly fabrics such as bamboo jersey, organic cotton, organic wool or 100% silk. Doie´s new Sprin
Eco-friendly Hotels If you are looking into booking a holiday soon and want to know if there are any ´green´ hotels out there, then this is the article for you. Budget Travel has compiled a list of mainstream hotels who have turned over a new ´green´ leaf!In the lodging world, green has gone main
South Africa Delves Into Carbon Storage Article by: Janine ErasmusSouth Africa is putting its weight behind research into carbon capture, with the recent launch of the South African Centre for Carbon Capture and Storage.The centre was launched in Johannesburg as a private/public/international par
2009 – The Year of Natural Fibres Article by: Janine ErasmusThe Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has declared 2009 to be the International Year of Natural Fibres. South Africa´s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, an organisation that has a large stake in
Green Charcoal To Save Forests Article by: Mary AlexanderAn environmental NGO in northern Senegal is about to go to market with “green charcoal” – a household fuel produced from agricultural waste materials to replace wood and charcoal in cooking stoves.With Senegal’s trees disappearing, finding
Tetrapak Recycling Collection Depots Now Countrywide! After months of hearing complaints from people that Tetrapak only had one recycling plant in Germiston, here is the good news… Tetrapak now has recycling drop off points countrywide. There are 18 different collection points around Cape
Organic Farming Needed To Save Bees Europe´s beekeeping industry could be wiped out in less than 10 years as bees fall victim to disease, insecticides and farming methods says international beekeeping body Apimondia. “With this level of mortality, European beekeepers can survive only another eith
Going Green, 365 days a year We gave you a brief review of Simon Gear´s new book a little while ago, well here´s a more in depth view of the man behind the book! Article by: Wilma den HartighSimon Gear’s daily news and radio weather forecasts have become something of a tradition, with South Afric
Virgin To Report Greenhouse Gases SAN FRANCISCO – Virgin America on Monday 20th April became the first US airline to sign up to report its greenhouse gas emissions to the nonprofit Climate Registry.”We hope to do our part to promote awareness and transparency about the impact our industry has on