Hosted by The Enviropaedia, the 2020 Eco-Logic Awards is now open for entries. The awards ceremony will take place in June 2020. “Each year we profile and promote the best of South Africa’s eco-champions. We actively encourage all business and private consumers to support and reward these companies and individuals for their eco-logical efforts by purchasing their products … [Read more...]
Large-scale home cooling initiative commences across SA
Having been awarded a $100 000 grant by the international Million Cool Roofs Challenge last year to deploy solar-reflective roof coatings, the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) is now underway rolling out this low-tech cooling solution to communities across the country. This initiative is driven by the Kigali Cooling Efficiency Program (K-CEP) with … [Read more...]
The link between overpopulation and the environment
As we prepare to mark World Population Day, 11 July, the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT), champion of conservation in Africa, draws attention to the link between human population and the environment. The global human population is now more than 7.5 billion people. The United Nations estimates that this number will be nearly 9.8 billion by 2050 – this is 30% higher than it is … [Read more...]
Environmental heroes recognised at sustainability-themed event
There are remarkable individuals and groups in this country who treasure our environment through innovative service. The 2015 National WESSA Awards have been presented to recognise and honour the outstanding achievements of five individuals and groups. Dr John Hanks, Ntokozo Mbuli, Franz Fuls, the Paul Roux Residents’ Forum and the ROSE Foundation all received awards at a … [Read more...]
False Bay Ecology Park hosts festival and family fun walk
The City of Cape Town, in partnership with BirdLife South Africa (BLSA) and the Cape Bird Club (CBC), will host a festival and family fun walk on Saturday 12 April 2014 at the False Bay Ecology Park (FBEP). Read more below: The City of Cape Town invites all residents, especially the communities surrounding the False Bay Ecology Park, to come out and enjoy a family day spent … [Read more...]
Join the Climate Reality Leadership Corps
We are excited to have been accepted for the first ever Climate Reality Leadership Corps training to happen in South Africa. We will be sharing experiences with leading African activists, community organizers, and renewable energy experts in March during training by former vice-president of the USA Al Gore in South Africa and other imminent activists. The Climate Reality … [Read more...]
Tourism industry urged to raise awareness
World Wetlands Day on 2 February marks the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971, in Ramsar, Iran. The aim of the convention is to protect the World’s highly sensitive and declining natural wetlands and to raise awareness of the importance and value of wetlands to people around the globe. The Convention has been signed by almost all national governments … [Read more...]
Doing good is good for business
There is a movement afoot, which is a ray of hope in our very bleak-looking environmental future. The degradation and destruction has gained momentum due to systems created by humans. In our lifetime the consequences are beginning to be felt. We find ourselves at number 99 in a downward spiral. Natural resources are being depleted faster that they can be replenished. “The … [Read more...]
WESSA awards environmental wizards
Regional Environmental stars shine at WESSA Western Cape’s 65th Annual Regional Meeting and Awards ceremony. A select group of individuals and organisations were formally acknowledged for their invaluable contributions to the Western Cape’s environmental conservation and environmental education sectors at WESSA’s 65th Annual Regional Meeting and Awards Ceremony, held at … [Read more...]
Green music festival rocks
The Green Times attended eco festival Rocking the Daisies, which was not only good for our souls, but also good for the environment. “You use things faster than they reproduce,” Andy le May reprimanded the crowd of keen listeners huddled against the wind at the Rocking the Daisies Hemp stage. This founder of icologie says that we have the power to live sustainably and … [Read more...]
Mother City wins Recycling Municipality of the Year
The City of Cape Town has been awarded the PETCO ‘Recycling Municipality of the Year’ award in recognition of its ongoing efforts in waste minimisation. PETCO aims to minimise the environmental impact of post-consumer Polyethylene Terephthalate plastic (PET). “As one of the larger metropolitan municipalities, Cape Town was nominated for this award for its leading approach to … [Read more...]
Minister Molewa urged to address fracking implications
The Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) considers the Minister’s decision to gazette the intention to declare fracking a controlled activity a portent of the risk fracking poses to our water resources in the greater Karoo. WESSA continues to urge the Government to exercise the precautionary principle enshrined in the National Environmental Management Act … [Read more...]
Africa’s greenest hotel rests on values
“We did not inherit the planet from our parents, but are borrowing it from our children,” said Mario Delicio, co-owner of Hotel Verde, together with his wife Annemarie, at the grand opening of Africa’s greenest hotel this week. And it was his love for his three daughters that prompted this Italian German businessman to create an iconic building for others in the hotel industry … [Read more...]
