Just over a week ago I showed you my first ever bokashi burial here. Check out the decomp process in the pics below… I don´t know if it´s been the rain we´ve been experiencing in Cape Town over the last few days but the plants in the area surrounding my bokashi burial spot are looking extremely he
liveeco loves Vivienne Westwood and now with her newly expanded line of shopper totes, Africa loves her too. The Ethical Fashion Africa Project originally launched in January 2010 with all bags being handmade in Nairobi from recycled materials.In conjunction with the United Nations and World Trade O
If you are hungry for some fresh blood in your makeup collection then we´ve got just the thing for you.Now you too can create that sexy vamp look seen on vampire series, True Blood´s, characters. A limited-edition three-piece makeup collection from the same folks responsible for the sexy vampire dra
Luckily we´ve had a few sunnyish days in Cape Town over the last two weeks which allowed me to get going with my very first veggie garden, courtesy of Starke Ayres. As I mentioned before in previous posts, I am no gardening pro so the thought of starting my own vegetable patch was at first slightly
Written by: Rob PetersAfter they have spent decades assaulting the planet, it is hard to imagine those that govern us – or to be honest ourselves – are going to be doing anything to reverse the process. Call me a cynic, but the bulk of the world’s population born before 1985-ish are blind to the pro
Tech gadgets is a multi-billion Rand industry, with new Smartphones, laptops and navigation systems launched every other month. While some consumers are only concerned with the price-tag and functionalities of their new toy, others also consider the “greenness” of the gadget. This month, liveeco loo
The U.S. first lady wears ethical clothing from ASOS Africa Collection Although Michelle Obama loves her designer dresses, and has wowed in gowns made by Alexander McQueen, Tracey Reese and Jason Wu, she is also not afraid to shop with the bottom line in mind. She was recently spotted on local sh
Make a statement with this solar power handbag I wouldn´t mind rocking this fabulous new eco chic design on my arm. Diffus, an interactive design firm, has unveiled its latest project: a glittering, luxe solar-power handbag that uses miniature photovoltaic cells as a design element rather than so
Cadbury Dairy Milk to go Fairtrade in South Africa: a totally African Affair As I write this, I´m busy munching one my favourite local chocolate brand, Cadbury´s (dairy milk – plain) which has recently “gone green” and has become the first Fairtrade certified confectionery brand in SA. Slabs carr
The University of Cape Town’s Green Campus Initiative is a programme that aims to make UCT a sustainable and environmentally-friendly institution. Some of the projects include the Biodiversity Project (which provides a haven for indigenous and endemic plant species), the Residence Energy Challenge a