New wind farm for South Africa Article by: Janine ErasmusAn environmental impact study for South Africa´s third wind farm is due to begin before the end of March. The planned St Helena Bay wind farm on the country´s west coast will run between 18 and 20 wind turbines, producing at least 50 MW of
Green is the New Black After nearly one hundred years of putting little blue labels on the backs of colourful cute canvas sneakers, Keds has gone green – literally! In an effort to care for the planet and those who live here, Keds is rolling out a shoe that treads lightly on Mother Earth. The sho
Earth Friendly Perfumes Another hot new find is Bazil Essentials! Their products are handmade in small batches with natural ingredients & scented with natural essential oils. Products are always 100% natural, Vegan Certified, Cruelty Free, Certified Climate Cool, & the best part is they p
Green Goals for Green Point Stadium The city of Cape Town is in the process of implementing the green goal programme for 2010. This programme was pioneered during the 2006 World Cup in Germany. The green goal programme in Cape Town aims to improve and lower the environmental impact and carbon foo
Organic Clothing With A Conscience Since 1995 the team behind Howies have been slowly trying to change the face of fashion from their base in Cardigan Bay. With their roots in active wear, this is the place to head for cool t-shirts, the perfect pair of organic boyfriend jeans and stylish waterpr
Did you know you can take your recyclables to The Wellness Warehouse Recycle Centre? The centre provides recycling for Paper, Cardboard, Glass, Plastic and Tin. The opening times of the recycling centre are Monday to Friday, 1pm – 7pm, Sat & Sun, 9am – 2pm. Closed on Public Holidays. The
A stalwart of the ethical fashion scene since its UK launch in 2001, People Tree is synonymous with fair trade principles and environmentally friendly fabrics – not to mention highly covetable design. Their fashion credentials? A much-visited concession in Topshop’s Oxford Street store and collabora
Honda has launched a new eco-friendly hybrid, the car looks like the Toyota Prius but will cost less! The new, high-tailed Honda Insight, named after the ultra-light hybrid coupe of a decade ago. The idea is to make hybrids more affordable than they have been, so more buyers will make the leap into
Yes To Carrots has created the perfect families of Paraben Free products especially suited to your face, body, hands and hair. All Yes To products combine the fresh, wholesome goodness of organic fruits and vegetables with the purifying and moisturising properties of 26 minerals harvested from the a
Ever wished there was one beauty product out there that you could use from your face to your feet…? Well then the new Revolution Organics is the All-Over Body Balm for you – it´s travel friendly too! “We created Revolution Organics out of our own personal desire to simplify our lives and to make h