Written by: Nosimilo RamelaSouth African Water Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica announced on 11 August 2010 that environmental courts will be set up to address crimes that threaten the quality and supply of water.Sonjica, speaking at the Agri SA water conference in Johannesburg, said her department
SA’s original organic undies One of our favourite local eco retailers, Scarecrow Organics, has recently launched their own range of gorgeous sustainable underwear!The organic lingerie range currently consists of three bra and panty sets. New and exciting colours and camisoles are due to follow sh
Thanks to all of you who nominated liveeco in the category “The Old Mutual Best Green Blog”. We have made it through the nomination phase and now it´s onto the voting! Click here to cast your vote for us – your support is greatly appreciated!Please note you can vote more than once, after 24 ho
Miss Piggy is not the only porker that can make money from hot air. Limpopo farmer Willie Humphries, 34, is using the waste from his 17 000 pigs to create methane gas, which is then converted into electricity. His family farm – Humphries Boerdery outside Bela-Bela – uses at least 30kW of electricity
The countdown has begun to fashion´s greenest premiere event, New York Fashion Week´s The Greenshows. The lineup of ethical fashion designers has now been released, see below for the eco fabulous designers who will be showing their spring/summer 2011 collections on September 12 – 14. ASHTON MICHAEL
So as most Capetonians know, the Athlone cooling towers came down last Sunday, 22 August, forever changing the Cape Town skyline. Albeit slightly earlier than scheduled hence I was one of the unlucky ones still stuck in traffic on the way to my viewing point when the towers came crashing down. It re
South Africans could see the creation of 78000 new jobs in less than 20 years if the government seizes the opportunity to go green, according to a report released by Greenpeace Africa and conducted by Australian academic Jay Rutovitz of the Sydney University of Technology.Greenpeace’s latest researc
This September, Emma Watson will showcase her spring/summer 2011 collection for People Tree in her debut catwalk show. However, it’s not at London Fashion Week, but rather the Prince of Wales’ eco friendly festival – A Garden Party to Make a Difference.The actress turned model, first designed a coll
Written by: Janine ErasmusThe City of Cape Town has launched a campaign to encourage people to eat less meat – at least once a week – for the sake of the environment and the welfare of humans and farm animals. Cape Town executive mayor Dan Plato made the official announcement at the end of July 2010
Bring on Spring with Africology With Spring around the corner, it´s time to give your skin some much needed attention. If you´re looking for a hydrating day cream then we suggest Africology´s Moisturiser with SPF 15 (RRP R460 per 50ml jar). This intensely hydrating cream is enriched with olive ext