May 7, 2010
Ways to ‘green’ your lawn and reduce its consumption of fresh water The above video is sure to make you re-think your ideas about lawn. The […]
May 3, 2010
Green building is the practice of increasing the efficiency of buildings and their consumption of energy, water, and materials. Eco-building reduces construction damages to human health […]
April 28, 2010
The first eco-friendly hotel in the province was officially opened at Casterbridge Centre. The Casterbridge Hollow Boutique Hotel [owned by Mr Louis van der Merwe] was […]
April 17, 2010
Want to green your laundry routine but don’t have the budget to switch out your old dinosaur top-loader for a new high-efficiency purring machine? Fear not […]
April 16, 2010
A 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 […]
April 16, 2010
These are 4 very easy tips to save water; if everyone acted on these tips, how many millions of litres could we save? Relatively clean water […]
April 15, 2010
Consulting engineering company SRK reports that with careful planning and research, potable water use in South Africa could be
reduced by 25%. SRK principal hydrologist and […]
April 9, 2010
You can save precious water with a few simple steps… around your pool Use a pool cover. It will reduce water loss due to normal evaporation. […]
April 8, 2010
Vast pockets of water ice numbering in the millions of tons have been discovered at the north pole of the moon, opening up another region of […]
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 […]
March 28, 2010
The Working for Water Programme is having a significant impact on the availability of water resources, especially in those provinces heavily invaded by aggressive invaders such […]
March 27, 2010
Many towns in South Africa are still using antiquated water distribution systems. Water loss through evaporation, leakages and inefficient water-use plague not only old systems but […]
March 26, 2010
Green Ideas for Environmentally Friendly Hotels Why is water conservation important? Because water isn’t as abundant a resource as we think it is. Of all the […]
March 23, 2010
The green building revolution is often touted with a focus on two subjects – energy efficiency and reduced emissions. While both are obviously important, the issue […]
March 16, 2010
Minister`s National Water Week Message 2010 This year’s National Water Week is an historic event in the calendar of water activities. It comes at a time […]