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Now for responsibly sourced till paper

April 30, 2019 Leave a Comment

While the till slip is a relatively insignificant bit of paper in the hands of a shopper, for retailers globally the scale of this paper consumption is huge. The heavyweight impact of Woolworths’ latest ‘responsibly sourced’ commodity announcement to replace their till slip paper with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper involves 211 tonnes of paper per year. The … [Read more...]

Waste becomes food in Jeffreys Bay

November 3, 2011 Leave a Comment

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Looking after the earth and vulnerable people at the same time always creates a beautifully holistic project, which simply makes total sense. Hence many townships now have initiatives where folk can bring recyclable waste to a central place and receive much needed items, food or money in exchange. This week we found out about such a project in Jeffreys Bay, which was … [Read more...]

Stoep Harvest part 5: Mulching

October 20, 2011 Leave a Comment

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Having already covered the planning, preparing and planting of your vegetable garden, this month on Stoep Harvest we look at the vital importance of mulching. If you have never mulched before, now is the time! The essence of organic gardening is to emulate in our gardens what naturally occurs in the wild. I find this especially true when it comes to mulching. If we look at … [Read more...]

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Makers of the €250,000 Lightyear 0 hope to convince drivers it can be a viable climate-friendly alternative

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Namibia, a country of abundant wind and sun, has ambitions to be one of Africa's first green hydrogen export hubs.

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Earth Jurisprudence and systemic change

In South Africa, we are seeing environmental struggles being fought every day. Activists, communities, lawyers, school children and many others are fighting to protect the ecosystems that sustain u…

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The humphead wrasse continues to be threatened by illegal fishing. Learn what's being done to help save this reef fish species and why they're so important.

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