Ever wondered where the term ´tree hugger´ came from…? Well it´s not what you thinking! The term actually comes from back in the day when the hippies used to farm marijuana on pieces on farm land and so when helicopters and planes flew over they would ´hug the trees´ to try and disguise the mariju
Dame Vivienne Westwood supports the PRP at London Fashion Week Fashion industry icon and enthusiastic environmentalist Dame Vivienne Westwoodlaunched her 2010 Red Label Spring/Summer collection at London Fashion Week on Sunday, September 20th with a special kind of green show…In support of The
Scientists abuzz over mosquito Article by: Janine ErasmusSouth African scientists have discovered a new species of mosquito in Malawi, and the challenge now is to determine whether it poses a heath threat or not.The new insect is a member of the Anopheles genus. Out of the roughly 140 Anoph
What is a Green Hotel? The hospitality industry has long been charged with lagging behind when it comes to eco-friendly initiatives, claiming that there is a lack of innovative technologies that enable them to retain their aesthetic look and feel, while reducing their environmental impact. Hotels
What is Google PowerMeter While currently unavailable in SA, I still think its a pretty cool concept. Check it out…Google PowerMeter is a free electricity usage monitoring tool that provides you with information on how much energy your home is consuming. Google PowerMeter receives information f
Yves Saint Laurent Unveils New Eco-Friendly Collection With conservation and recycling the ultimate power trend, fashion designers across the globe are stepping up to do their part and Yves Saint Laurent is throwing their hat in the ring. They have unveiled “New Vintage,” an eco-friendly fashion
The current green-auto-endorsing trend shows that celebrities are completely infatuated with green cars. It’s a definite indicator of their eco-concern, and they might go on to impress others considering their fan followings. Well, in order to attest to their giving the gas-guzzlers and espousing gr
It was with a spring in my step that I approached last week, because well pardon the pun it seems spring has finally sprung in Cape Town – in fact it’s positively summery! Now a change of season invariably requires a good spring cleaning – from homes, to cars, to finances to wardrobes it’s all about
NV London Calcutta hand produces high quality bags and accessories in the Indian city of Calcutta. Poverty dominates the lives of the 15 million people in Calcutta and NV London Calcutta was set up by people who wanted to help. We love the way they combine the best of UK design talent with age-old I
Scent-sational wholearth beauty + bath by Danny Seo is an organic, eco-friendly line of twelve products designed to inspire consumers to live a life of organic well-being in today´s world. With sustainable style and a vision for the future, the entire line consists of Certified Organic Body Wash