January 9, 2013
A streetscape that includes natural landscaping, bicycle lanes, wind powered lighting, storm water diversion for irrigation, drought-resistant native plants and innovative “smog-eating” concrete has earned Cermak […]
October 12, 2012
We have always maintained that plastic is one of the biggest hazards to the planet not just because of its toxic nature, but more importantly its […]
September 23, 2012
Where will India get its water from in the coming years? The water challenge is already grave and could get graver. By 2050, for instance, it […]
September 21, 2012
Greywater irrigation is an overlooked source of water that is rich in nutrients and is good for lawns & gardens. The video below shows that a […]
August 31, 2012
Water should be more highly valued to reflect its worth and reduce its waste, said Paul Bulcke, chief executive officer at Nestle SA (NESN), the world’s […]
May 4, 2012
Reusing waste water for drinking is “a scientific no-brainer”, MDBA chairman Craig Knowles says. An Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)’s report on sustainable […]
April 29, 2012
Every year, tons of plastic bottles are being produced around the world and a majority of them ends up in the landfills. There are many cool […]
July 11, 2011
NASA’s final space shuttle mission, which launched on 8 July, will carry out a most unusual recycling experiment: Can you recycle urine into drinkable water with […]
May 28, 2011
Toward the end of 2010, deforestation rates in the South American country of Brazil – home to the world’s largest rainforest (Amazon) – were on the […]
May 20, 2011
Often, by choosing to go green as parents, we are able to save money by cutting down on consumption and waste. We’re also teaching our kids […]
April 24, 2011
South Africa: In the thick of winter we’re going to want to keep warm and cosy! We’re not going to want to give up any of […]
March 29, 2011
Some tips and suggestions for going green and doing your part to save the environment. With Earth Hour fresh in our minds, let us try to […]
March 11, 2011
Video games have come a long way from the days of idly twiddling a joystick in an attempt to sneak some white pixels past a slowly […]
February 12, 2011
What is exactly is freecycling? It is when someone gives away an unwanted item, for free, to another person. That item could be anything from tools […]