As early as 2012 the World Economic Forum (WEF) warned that water security was one of the most significant risks to the planet and its people. Water concerns in one form or another have ranked among the top five risks of the WEF Global Risks Report ever since. In South Africa, the national government's Water and Sanitation Master Plan has informed much-needed amendments … [Read more...]
Pandemic accelerates solar training shift to digital
Shifting solar training to be facilitated digitally was always on the cards. The current pandemic has however made this a reality. The Solar Training Centre (STC) has partnered with the SA Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) and South African Energy Efficiency Confederation (SAEEC) to offer the PV GreenCard course digitally. This is the first ever live digital PV … [Read more...]
Empowering entrepreneurs by strengthening rural skills
Certain communities in South Africa are more marginalized, with little or no opportunity or clear pathways for economic progress. It is in these under-resourced areas where unemployment is the most acute. Education levels are low, and job opportunities and livelihood creation are scarce which further exacerbates the dependence on social grants. WILDLANDS, through a programme … [Read more...]
Wild and healthy weeds: gifts from nature
“Did you know that wild foods have at least 10 times more nutrients than cultivated foods?” So said Tracy Armbruster, who conducts wild food courses in Villiersdorp. I have always known that there is something special about weeds. Natural, indigenous, resilient plants that arrive uninvited. We all know that spraying them to death with toxic chemicals, killing the rest of the … [Read more...]
Reverse-logistics recycling arrives in SA
What to do if there are no recycling facilities in your area? Since April this year, having your PET (clear plastic) beverage and water bottles recycled is as easy as shopping online. That is when you order your shopping online from Pick n Pay. Bronwen Rohland represents the retail category on the Petco board and is also Pick n Pay's Marketing and Sustainability … [Read more...]
Interested in a Green Career?
South Africa is committed to becoming a low carbon economy and to reducing our carbon emissions by 34% by 2020. The demand for skilled professionals in the carbon and energy sectors is rising. Predictions around job creation from these industries are very promising. The Greenpeace SA Energy Sector Jobs to 2030 report predicts that the opportunities offered by the renewable … [Read more...]
Permaculture fertility speaks of abundance
'Can man, using the forest as a model, design human habitats with the same complexity, stability & productivity as the life webs in the forest?' This question was asked in the 60's by Bill Mollison and David Holgrem from the University of Tasmania. They observed and studied life webs in the forest. Systems that continued to grow more and more stable and resilient the … [Read more...]
Write for earth one-day course
Biodiversity Expo, Kirstenbosch 5 May 2011 from 9:00 to 16:00 How do we communicate science with the general public in such a way that our readers are engaged, energized and hooked for more? We will explore bridging the gap between science and society by: Writing with power and passion Cutting the grey noise which puts the non-scientist to sleep Combining … [Read more...]
Planet poetry course
Do you care about the earth's story? Do you love reading and writing poetry? Would you like to combine these passions and write poetry that speaks through creativity and imagination to the heart, mind and soul? The Green Times is starting a poetry corner and you could see your poem published there. Poet and story-teller Dorian Haarhoff can show you how to write with energy and … [Read more...]
Join the green media magic
At the beginning of a fresh new year, we like to do a collage of what images carry energy for us, and pop them together in a type of road map for the year. What is your vision for the year? What would you like to manifest in your life, your community, your country; what is your vision for the planet? Last night we saw the new movie 'Carbon nation' about the great greening … [Read more...]
Video for transformation
A two-day introductory course for NGOs and activists EcoDoc Africa is proud to introduce a two day training course to demystify videography. The training course will introduce storytelling through the medium of video, will introduce the basic elements of good camera work and the basics of editing and uploading to the internet. This course is based on the work of Witness and … [Read more...]
Come green your business with Nedbank
The Business Day-Nedbank Greening Your Business course This practical and focused multimedia course includes a dozen new case studies, as well as templates, exercises, self-assessments, a guide to formulating your own sustainability plan and a host of useful links. It will be available for download FREE for six weeks from October 10 2011 for the first 2000 participants to … [Read more...]
