Colourful Vuvuzelas – from kelp Article by: Jennifer SternWhen the fans go marching in to the stadiums during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, most of them will be carrying South African vuvuzela trumpets. Some will be the ubiquitous and rather ordinary plastic ones, some will be traditional tin on
Cosmetics Good Enough To Eat 60% of topical skin care products are absorbed through the skin into our bodies. Therefore its important to choose with care, which products we use just as we do when we decided what to eat for breakfast! There are many toxic chemicals in cosmetic products that have b
Alternative Fuel Sources Article by: Nicky RehbockPrivate investors have injected R1.8-billion (US$200 000) into building a new sugar-processing facility in the rural area of Makhathini, in the far north of KwaZulu-Natal province, Engineering News reports. The project, which is a joint initiative
Your Guide To Natural Fabrics With the plethora of fabrics out there, we thought we´d give you a breakdown and explanation of the most eco-friendly fabrics out there. These fabrics include: bamboo, organic cotton, organic wool, hemp and silk.Bamboo Bamboo is actually a grass and is the fas
What Have We Done…? I watched The 11th Hour this weekend and was thoroughly disturbed. The message it gave was, the environment will survive, its the human race that will not survive as we are hastening the conditions for our own demise. The earth will regenerate as it has all the time in the worl
They aren’t loaded with pesticides so you can spend your eco-friendly money elsewhere! AsparagusAsparagus face fewer threats from pests such as insects or disease, so fewer pesticides need to be used.Look for firm spears with bright green or purplish compact tips. Plan on 200g per person, and for
Green juices have been hugely popular but now golden milk is starting to get more attention. Here’s why it should be in your regular diet.
There’s an app for everything these days, and many new food apps that are changing the way in which we eat. One of the coolest web-based apps is Sage, and it’s focused on making you smarter about what you eat and where your food comes from.
Marci Zaroff is a force to be reckoned with! She not only helps the world by being more sustainable, but she’s the person who made green fashion happen. As in, literally.
You might think that baking your own goods instead of buying them from the store is more eco-friendly, but it’s actually not if you’re using eggs. Here’s why.