February 5, 2011
Not long ago the word “diesel” was synonymous with loud, smelly, and unreliable vehicles in the United States. In fact, over the last several decades diesels […]
February 2, 2011
Tapping natural gas in Texas. The green bona fides of the energy source are coming under increased scrutiny. Natural gas has long enjoyed a clean-and-green reputation […]
January 31, 2011
Since the mid-1990s just five biotech giants – Monsanto, Syngenta, Bayer, Dow and DuPont – have bought up more than 200 other companies between them to […]
January 31, 2011
Pastured, organic, natural … these buzzwords are a marketing bonanza. Here’s what to really expect from them When I started my messy breakup with cheap chicken, […]
January 30, 2011
The Global Agenda Council on Water Security, comprised of leading experts from business, government, academia and civil society, provides thought leadership to the Forum’s activities and […]
January 29, 2011
Most of us have some type of home office space. You may run a business from your home or have a job that allows you to […]
January 28, 2011
Hip, colorful and apartment-ready, Bas van der Veer’s Raindrop Mini is a rainwater harvesting device made from recyclable plastic that’s designed specifically for water-smart urbanites. I […]
January 28, 2011
Electricity utility Eskom said that it aimed at having 925 000 solar water heaters (SWH) installed by 2013, which would result in energy savings equivalent to […]
January 27, 2011
As increasing environmental pressures take hold in South Africa, the country’s major construction companies showed that they were starting to focus on pursuing green practices and […]
January 26, 2011
Residents and businesses in several towns in northern kwaZulu-Natal have been adversely affected by water shortages following recent heavy rains.
January 24, 2011
As global food prices continue to rise, scientists are looking for ways to feed the world in the future. One answer may be insects — if […]
January 22, 2011
As it forms its own country, south Sudan is looking to build a wildlife habitat to attract tourists. JUBA, Sudan – South Sudan appealed for investors […]
January 20, 2011
Australia’s “worst flood disaster in living memory” threatens to swamp Brisbane, the country’s third-biggest city, reports The Australian. “It might be breaking our hearts at the […]
January 19, 2011
The Environmental Management Inspectorate (EMI), known as the Green Scorpions, found that Eskom and Neotel were guilty of non-compliance at certain of their projects in Limpopo, […]
January 16, 2011
Cutting up the credit cards is probably the greenest thing anyone could do but sometimes, buying new stuff—or patronizing a favorite restaurant—is necessary. When those times […]
January 14, 2011
Mbombela — Smallscale sugarcane farmers in Mpumalanga’s Nkomazi area are singing a sweet tune following good rains over the festive season. Dam levels have continued to […]