Written by: Nosimilo RamelaYoung boys from Mathare township in Kenya’s capital city of Nairobi are enjoying the benefits of the country’s first solar-powered floodlit stadium where they can play football after dark.The new lighting is part of the legacy of the first African FIFA World Cup, held in S
Empowering Ethical Consumers Enviropaedia together with the Green Expo will be hosting The Eco-Logical Awards at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on November 19, 2011.The Eco-Logic Awards have been created with one primary objective – to enable and assist the consumer to participate
Speedo, the world’s leading swimwear brand, has unveiled its stunning fashion collaboration with award winning ethical fashion designers From Somewhere.Produced using surplus stocks of its revolutionary Speedo LZR Racer suit and unsold swimwear, the range features retro 50s styling with a playful mo
Macy’s will be bidding adieu to its clear plastic hangers this fall. As part of a raft of sustainable improvements announced Thursday, the department store plans to replace the 300 million hangers it uses each year with matte-black versions made from recycled materials. Macy’s apparel vendors will s
Written by: Pippa EhrlichThe World Wide Fund for Nature´s (WWF) Biodiversity and Wine Initiative (BWI) was established in 2004 with the aim of boosting joint efforts between conservation groups and South Africa´s wine industry, and now boasts 195 members.The BWI´s mandate is to protect natural habit
liveeco´s editor in chief, Nikki Seegers, chats eco savvy design with Irvan Damon of Big Brother fame and finds out more about his new solar initiative with SESSA liveeco: You’ve become quite the eco warrior. What brought about this change in lifestyle after SA met you as Irv from Big Broth
freeRange jewels recently launched their new range Cast in Stone. The concept was launched at the Design Indaba 2011 in Cape Town. The focus of the design brief was the bond between the individual and nature, the emotion it evokes and the way in which humans associate with the basic shapes in nature
Join us this evening here from 6 – 7pm where we´ll be bring you an EXCLUSIVE, live videostream forum featuring Ford’s Director of Sustainable Business Strategies John Viera. John plays an integral role in Ford’s sustainability efforts and he´ll be sharing the company’s latest fuel efficiency news ex
Congratulations to a liveeco favourite, Kalahari Spa, on their recent Danish Beauty Awards nominations. Kalahari has been nominated in 2 categories:Body Care-Luxury professional: The Kalahari Aromatic Massage CandleNew Brand Nominee: Best New BrandCongrats ladies, you deserve it. Keep up the g
If you have a soft spot for vintage circuitry then you’ll love these spectacular tables made from outdated electronics. Designed by Benjamin Rollins Caldwell of BRC Designs, the Binary Collection is a fusion of what Caldwell describes as “mid-century modern architectural philosophies” and material-i