May 18, 2011
Sustainable housing is not a new idea, but there are many different ideas surrounding the term sustainable building, some of them always changing. People have varied […]
March 26, 2011
Different 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 […]
January 2, 2011
We’ve all probably been made aware of some startling water-use statistics that are more ‘apparent’, but have we ever considered the water use/waste that is involved […]
January 1, 2011
IBM has unveiled a list of five innovations that will alter the way we run our lives, and change how our societies work, in five years. […]
January 1, 2011
Cars are one of the great mixed bags of our time. They are at once wonders of engineering and a threat to life on Earth. They […]
December 15, 2010
A carbon footprint is “the total set of greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions caused by an organization, event or product”. For simplicity of reporting, it is often […]
November 23, 2010
Building materials company Lafarge said on Thursday that a strong focus was needed on sustainable construction to supply the additional two-billion people that would be in […]
August 9, 2010
The way that humanity reacts to climate change may do more damage to many areas of the planet than climate change itself unless we plan properly, […]
August 6, 2010
South Africa’s population has increased by about 530 000 people to 49.99 million, according to Statistics South Africa’s Mid-Year Population Estimates. This year’s estimates are up […]
April 6, 2010
New machine by Xeros cleans clothes with beads and a tiny amount of water and may cut household bills by 30% “Dry” cleaning is set to […]