Hout Bay Green Faire 2011
Gutted. The Hout Bay Green Faire is on this Saturday, and I'm going to miss it. Again. But, for those of you who will be in town this coming weekend, it's a fun day out, and a great way to find out about eco-friendly products and services in Cape Town. more
Plant a Virtual Seedling for World Food Day
I really do like this initiative - a virtual wall of seedlings that will soon become actual seedlings, planted in food gardens around the country... more
Voting with my fork
To eat meat, or not to eat meat - is that the question, or is there more to it than either or? In my view, we need to find a more balanced path to reducing our impact on the planet than overnight global vegetarianism, but there are those who disagree... more
Breadline Africa competition
Breadline Africa is a local charity that is doing really good work in our country and beyond. They're involved in a range of projects across Southern Africa, all aimed at helping communities become sustainable and enabling them to help themselves. more
Rootstock: Discussing eco-friendly and organic wines in the Cape
A couple of weeks ago I ventured out to Backsberg Estate to attend a discussion on eco-friendly and organic wines. On the agenda, four passionate producers who are making a difference in their field, each in their own way. more
Vote Earth
In preparation for the climate change talks in Copenhagen in December (COP15), the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF, formerly the World Wildlife Fund) is urging us to take a stand and show our commitment to a sustainable future by “voting earth”. It takes only a few minutes to participate, and adding your voice could help secure a deal in Copenhagen that will protect people, and protect the planet. more
Blog Action Day: 350.org A Global Day of Action – 6 ways to participate in Cape Town
Saturday the 24th of October is an international day of climate action. Contributor Jacqui Stephenson takes a look at some of the cool things you can do right here in Cape Town, to support this great initiative. more
Celebrate Arbor Month at Backsberg
Earlier this year I went on tour of Backsberg Estate near Paarl and came back impressed by their unconventional and innovative ways of keeping things earth-friendly. And, keeping to the green theme, Backsberg has decided to make Arbor Week, Arbor Month instead. Find out more... more
Stepping on too many toes? Enviro show 50/50 is taken off air
I don't watch much television, but there are a few shows that I believe are worth catching, primarily because they feature current, local content I find interesting and relevant. 50/50 is one of those shows, offering balanced coverage of often controversial issues, and I'm shocked to hear that it has been cancelled by the SABC. more
What’s On My Food?
A new website tells you what pesticides are likely to be found on the food you eat, in what quantities, and how that might be affecting you... more
Flick the switch this Saturday for Earth Hour 2009!
This coming Saturday (28 March 2009), I will be joining people from around the globe in switching off, going off... more
Nobody wants to eat a sea kitten
Oh. Man. I'm in stitches. Is it just my whacky sense of humour or is PETA losing the... more
Entries open for this year’s Real Simple Green Innovation Awards
Last year Real Simple Magazine introduced the 'Green Innovation Awards', an initiative aimed at applauding "home-grown green products, services and... more
Bake bread, give dough: it’s the worldwide blogger bake off
Bloggers around the world are joining forces to take part in a massive blogger bake off, the noble aim of... more
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