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: using
Greening Music Rocking The Daisies is South Africa´s fastest growing eco-friendly music and lifestyle festival and is taking place this year from the 9-11 October on Cloof Wine Estate in Darling, in the Western Cape. The festival is now in its fourth year and has grown from 1 500 to 10 300 atten
Eco Chic Ski Attire As our brothers and sisters up North start heading into the winter season, Oakley recently announced the release of the 2009 Gretchen Bleiler Signature Series, a collection of premium apparel and accessories that celebrate the style and spark of the namesake snowboarding champ
Take a climate change tour on google earth Ahead of the Climate Change Convention in Copenhagen (a.k.a. COP15), Google Earth is launching a series of really cool layers that allow users to look at possible future climate scenarios depending on our actions now. One new layer is a guided tour
Solar cells (solar photovoltaic devices) have been around since the 1950s. Back then, because manufacturing processes were less efficient and fewer people used the cells, the costs were astronomical. Improved technology has brought prices down a lot since then and countries such as Japan and Germany
Summer Essential – The Maxi Dress Flowy, flirty, feminine and eco friendly – perfect for everything from running errands to lounging at the beach, Gypsy05´s long organic cotton Zoe Maxi Dress is our latest must-have…Spotted on celeb´s like The Hills´ Audrina Partridge – this organic cotton max
In Denmark, in the eco-village of Hjortshoj near Aarhus, they are using new technologies and working together to carve out a sustainable lifestyle. It all began in the early 90s but the project has moved on since the early days when the ethos was very DIY!One of the founders, Pierre Lecuelle, says “
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
Try out this recession-friendly eco tip this summer! Use cold water instead of warm or hot water when possible – this saves you money on your electricity bill whilst conserving energy.The liveeco team
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