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CSIR coating gives 40x shelf life

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Environmentally-friendly Long Lasting Plastic-packed Foodstuffs Article by: Janine ErasmusSouth African innovation is once more about to dazzle the world. A new technology developed in South Africa by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) promises to extend shelf life for plas

Baggu Reusable Bags

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Chic Reusable Bags Baggu bags are colourful, stylish, practical, reusable bags made by a mother and daughter outfit in the US. Together they are working to replace paper & plastic bags with something that does the same job without creating needless waste or harming the environment. Using one

Save water, bath with a friend

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Take a short shower rather than a bath it definitely saves water. If, however, you enjoy having baths more than showers – bath with a friend! That way your water usage is more than halved, electricity is saved and fun is had by all…!

Hooray for Hamadi

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Having A Bad Hair Day? Ever wished you could get your hands on the glamorous, luxurious hair care products of your favorite Hollywood stars? Well now you can with Hamadi! Using the highest quality essential oils and working intimately with his laboratories, founder and creator Jamal Hammadi creat

Bikes for Africa – from bamboo

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The Bamboo Bike Project Article by: Janine ErasmusThe bicycle is the most available and reliable type of transport in many parts of Africa, used for everything from moving house to taking the sick to hospital. The Bamboo Bike Project aims to help more people become mobile, using bikes built, as i

Here Comes the Sun

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The New ´It´ Bag Is Solar…? Now here is a bag all South African´s should have with the amount of solar energy we receive naturally and they provide a remarkably easy way to help live the liveeco lifestyle! Noon Solar bags incorporate flexible solar panels to keep cellphones and iPods charged. E

New Eco-friendly Almay Pure Blends

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Almay´s New Eco-friendly Makeup Range If you are looking for eco-friendly makeup, look no further than the new Almay Pure Blends. Almay Pure Blends contains over 95% natural ingredients that suit all types of skin types and are hypoallergenic, eco-friendly and natural!All Almay pure blend formula

Use Eco-friendly Soap

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Make use of a pump-action soap dispenser instead of bars of soap in the bathrooms – it´s less wasteful (and also less messy!). We recommend Woolworth´s earth friendly handsoap with tea tree oil.

Green airline goes greener

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Project Green and kulula.com Article by: Janine ErasmusLow-cost airline kulula.com has taken its greenness one step further with the launch of its new tree-planting initiative. The airline, known for its humorous in-flight commentary and bright green livery, has embarked on Project Green, a progr

Doie Designs

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New Chic Earth Friendly Label Doie was born from the idea that it is possible to be stylish and comfortable while still helping to protect the environment. Each piece of clothing is made from earth friendly fabrics such as bamboo jersey, organic cotton, organic wool or 100% silk. Doie´s new Sprin