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
Want to green your next d(eco)rating venture but keep your style? Here are some great tips to keep it your own – but give a little back to the environment, too.In Your Kitchen Seek out natural materials, such as stone countertops, and cabinets made from sustainable woods. You can find re
So this past Heritage Day was spent at the Whale Festival in Hermanus. Thankfully the weather held out for us and it didn´t rain. I can´t remember the last time I was in Hermanus and I´ve never attended the Whale Festival before but it was really and truly worth the drive up the coast. I went up wit
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
Gisele Bundchen is a new UN advocate for environment Gisele Bündchen, 29, was out and about showing off her baby bump this weekend, looking cuter than ever! The supermodel, who is expecting her first child with hubby Tom Brady in December, isn´t letting pregnancy slow her down one bit. The Brazi
WOOLWORTHS INTRODUCES THE FIRST 100% SOUTH AFRICAN ORGANIC COTTON GARMENTS FOR SUMMER 2009 Just five years after introducing South Africa’s first clothing made from 100% organic cotton, Woolworths is proud to announce that they will have the first clothing ever made from local, South African grow
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