August 21, 2012
In response to the environmental risks posed by abandoned mines, mining companies are legally required to set aside money to clean-up mining operations before they are […]
March 30, 2012
Water affects everything we do, both positive and negative. With Human Rights Day fresh in our minds, it is appropriate to reflect on the words of […]
May 14, 2011
How much water is contained in one beer? According to a new a report, quite a lot actually. Every litre of beer enjoyed by thirsty South […]
May 5, 2011
The World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF South Africa), together with numerous South African non-governmental organisations and the Centre for Environmental Rights, has handed over a […]
March 6, 2011
A new “climate smart” tool can help farmers reduce production and operating costs, improve profitability by reducing energy and water consumption, generate new products from agricultural […]
March 5, 2011
1. Minimize Energy Consumption 2. Reduce the Household Waste Stream 3. Conserve Water 4. Eat Less Meat 5. Reduce Use Of Toxic […]
March 2, 2011
A major new study by WWF demonstrates that all of the world’s energy needs could be provided cleanly, renewably and economically by 2050. Two years in […]
February 8, 2011
The World Wide Fund for Nature on Monday urged mining companies not to choose areas that are environmentally sensitive for prospecting.
February 3, 2011
All but five percent of the world’s energy needs could be met from renewable sources by 2050, a report by conservation group WWF and energy consultancy […]
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 12, 2011
More and more people are starting to think ethically about their food. Where it comes from, how many miles it has traveled, what kind of conditions […]
January 5, 2011
With the New Year here, it’s a good time to look towards the future. While nearly every sector of the economy is hurting, there are some […]
January 3, 2011
Large parts of Australia’s coastal northeast disappeared under floodwaters on Sunday in a spreading disaster that has brought some of the highest floods on record and […]
December 31, 2010
From electric cars to solar-powered planes and giant turbines, 2010 has seen huge progress in green technology development… In September, the UK opened the world’s biggest […]
December 12, 2010
It’s not perfect, and it’s not binding, but international climate negotiators have struck a deal. The final hours in Cancun were a world of difference from […]
December 9, 2010
The loss of amphibian species is often the first warning sign that an ecosystem is in grave danger. Haiti may be headed for a massive extinction […]
December 3, 2010
There are quite a few numbers tossed around at climate negotiations. Should world leaders agree to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees F) […]
December 1, 2010
The yearly global climate change negotiations kicked off on Monday in Cancun, Mexico, with fewer political leaders present, and lower expectations of forging a legally binding […]