June 19, 2011
Banking giant Nedbank’s insurance division, Nedgroup Insurance, has launched a pilot project allowing its home-owner clients to install solar geysers as replacements when existing geysers burst […]
June 17, 2011
When I posted that a focus on food miles alone risked oversimplifying the local food debate, I noted that there is a constant battle between those […]
June 16, 2011
Water is amazing. It occupies about 2/3rds of the Earth’s surface. It is the basis of life in many ways. It interacts with the atmosphere as […]
June 13, 2011
A new scramble for Africa is under way. As global food prices rise and exporters reduce shipments of commodities, countries that rely on imported grain are […]
June 13, 2011
An earless rabbit allegedly born near Japan’s severely damaged Fukushima nuclear plant has become the latest poster child for the potential side effects of radiation exposure. […]
June 12, 2011
Often, when you think about food production, it is only the carbon emissions in terms of fertilizer use, transportation etc that is accounted for. However, food […]
June 11, 2011
Lithium, the psychiatric drug prescribed for depression, mania and bipolar disorder, is now being viewed as the new fluoride by some experts. These experts are calling […]
June 10, 2011
By visiting your local farmers markets, you: Create relationships. Farmers markets offer a safe, outdoor space to meet and mingle with neighbors and food producers. More […]
June 9, 2011
“You’re not sick; you’re thirsty. Don’t treat thirst with medication.” Dr. F. Batmanghelidj Our life, our planet. Over 70% of the earth’s surface is water. However, […]
June 9, 2011
The next time your washing machine or tumble dryer gives up the ghost and you go on search for a replacement, why not find a machine […]
June 8, 2011
A famous person once observed that the signature of a civilized mind is the ability to hold two seemingly contradictory ideas in one’s head at the […]
June 7, 2011
Eco-friendly, organic agriculture can both improve livelihoods across the globe and help protect the planet’s natural resources; harnessing untapped potential for helping farmers and consumers alike […]
June 6, 2011
Celebrity chef Jodi-Ann Pearton shares her thoughts on greening your kitchen and eating green. There are many basic food items which each and every one of […]
June 5, 2011
More than half of China’s cities are affected by acid rain and one-sixth of major rivers are so polluted the water is unfit even for farmland, […]
June 3, 2011
Visit Ecovitality to read about eco-health and Sevenpointfive natural health supplements (good quality drinking water is one of Sevenpointfive’s core principles for acquiring and maintaining good […]
May 30, 2011
As the price of oil continues to rise amid political and social unrest in the Middle East, there’s one unlikely advocate for making fossil fuels cheaper […]
May 29, 2011
After reading Water Filtration: What You Should Know and with your water quality test results in hand, you are in a position to choose what type […]
May 28, 2011
Bottled water is definitely out and tap water is in, but with concerns of traces of metals, pharmaceuticals and other chemical residues in our water supply, […]