Ban on Plastic Creates Eco-Friendly Temple
byAn eco-friendly temple in Mylapore, India, no longer allows plastic items within its doors. The ban has been set by government and is spreading to include more temples in the state of Tamil Nadu.
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New Consumer Watch Dog, TOPIC, to Put an End to Natural & Organic Mislabelling in SA
byTOPIC stands for Testing of Products Initiated by Consumers and is a brand new concept that is launching in South Africa this October. A consumer-led and funded organisation, TOPIC will test the authenticity of natural and organic products and aims to protect the consumer from false claims and mislabelling.
Remake Design Challenge 2014 Winners Announced
byThe Live Eco Remake Design Challenge, South Africa’s premier sustainable fashion and interior design competition and official World Design Capital Cape Town 2014 project {#WDC547}, last night announced their 2014 winners, at an awards evening and design installation held at Selections Warehouse, Wembley Square in Gardens, Cape Town.
What’s Your Water Footprint?
byYou might not realise it, but the amount of water that you consume could be off the charts, harming the planet.
Remake Design Challenge: D-day for our 13 Finalists
byMonday and Tuesday of this week saw our 2014 Remake Design Challenge finalists present their designs to our esteemed judging panel at The Vineyard Hotel in Newlands, Cape Town.
Save the Ozone Layer with World Ozone Day
byInternational Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, otherwise known as World Ozone Day, is coming up soon! Held every year on the 16th September, it looks at what can be done to heal the ozone layer. Here’s more information and what you can do in your own life to get in on the positive action.
Can Africa Lead the Way to a Sustainable Future?
byAfrica is on a remarkable growth trajectory, with many analysts predicting economic growth to remain above 5% for the foreseeable future.
Africa Most Vulnerable to Climate Change
byAfrica is one of the most vulnerable continents to climate change and climate variability, says Michael O’Brien-Onyeka, the executive director of Greenpeace Africa.
Pick n Pay Exceeds Carbon Emissions Reduction Goals
byPick n Pay has more than achieved its target on reducing carbon emissions set in 2010 – a full year ahead of schedule. The company is now focusing on reducing emissions further, through greater in-store energy efficiency and other means.
New African Energy Projects Leapfrog Outdated Technologies
byThe air in Apapa, an industrial hub in Nigeria’s bustling commercial capital of Lagos, hums with the sound of diesel generators powering massive factories. In Apapa, as in most places in Nigeria, a failing national power supply means generators are a part of life.