Green Action
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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…
