Mar 26
TweetDifferent models of washing machines can vary greatly in energy use, water use and operating costs. When buying a new washing machine: Buy a front loader if you can. Front loaders are usually more water efficient and energy efficient than top loaders and use less detergent. Choose a size that matches your needs. You might …
Feb 13
Tweet YOU can play an important part in saving water by using these water saving tips in your home: Saving Water Indoors:
Aug 03
TweetSouth Africa’s new environmental impact assessment (EIA) regulations came into effect on Monday, which the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) said started the official implementation process of a new regime aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of EIAs. The National Environmental Management Act (Nema) EIA 2010 regulations and the listing notices thereto replaced the …
Jul 29
TweetAs the world becomes more environmentally aware, recycling & reusing energy, water and other natural and man-made resources is becoming more commonplace. What is the difference between reusing and recycling something? The two terms are often used interchangeably but in some cases, they are really quite different. The Concise Oxford English Dictionary defines recycle as …
Jul 27
TweetFew people realize that washing our cars in our driveways is one of the most environmentally un-friendly chores we can do around the house. Unlike household waste water that enters sewers or septic systems and undergoes treatment before it is discharged into the environment, what runs off from your car goes right into storm drains …
Apr 16
TweetA British company has created an irrigation system that can grow crops using salt water. The dRHS (Dutyion Root Hydration System) irrigation system consists of a network of sub-surface pipes, which can be filled with almost any water, whether pure, brackish, salted or polluted. The system can even take most industrial waste-water and use it …
