August 14, 2012
YOU can play an important part in saving water by using these water saving tips in your home: Rain water tanks save water and money too; […]
April 25, 2011
We often hear that we all need to reduce our water consumption, but getting people to make a connection between their own water usage and the […]
March 10, 2011
Many farmers in developing nations can double food production within a decade by shifting to ecological agriculture from use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, a U.N. […]
March 9, 2011
The rapid growth of invasive water hyacinths has taken a serious toll on Kenya’s Lake Victoria, creating inhospitable conditions for the fish local people depend on, […]
March 8, 2011
Being ‘green’ doesn’t carry that much weight when it’s just a ‘label’ and you are being ‘forced’ to change. It’s like being ‘on’ a diet. We […]
March 7, 2011
Long time readers may remember when I wrote about two different ways you could heat your home or garage without using electricity. There was the heater […]
March 3, 2011
Respecting meat by cutting waste at home I’ve written before about reducing meat consumption – the amount we eat – and I’ve also covered tips on […]
March 3, 2011
South African companies are making a substantial contribution to protecting the environment by introducing eco-friendly pest control agents in the form of Barn Owls to control […]
March 1, 2011
China faces acute environmental and resource strains that threaten to choke growth unless the world’s second-biggest economy cleans up, the nation’s environment minister said in an […]
February 25, 2011
“Water poverty” will become the new fuel poverty for an increasing number of households as scarcity of water supply pushes up bills, according to an influential […]
February 21, 2011
New evidence bolsters the notion that deep saline groundwaters in South Africa’s Witwatersrand Basin may have remained isolated for many thousands, perhaps even millions, of years. […]
February 20, 2011
Land Rover are committed to investing in a cleaner, more sustainable future. It’s all about emitting less CO2, using fewer natural resources and creating less waste. […]
February 20, 2011
Energy generating soccer ball, known as the sOccket is a fully functional soccer ball that uses the kinetic energy generated during a soccer game to build […]
February 18, 2011
While researching The Trombe Wall: Low Tech Solar Design Makes A Comeback I stumbled over the work of DesignBuildBLUFF, the principal mission of which is to […]
February 17, 2011
While conjuring up comfort in the home seems like a basic principle, it’s a far more complex process for architect & remodeling guru Sarah Susanka, who […]
February 16, 2011
What if you had a swimming pool that could change shape according to your needs? Enter the Hydrofloor, a multitasking pool floor that can actually rise […]