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Help ban toxic dicamba and protect seed sovereignty

August 21, 2017 Leave a Comment

This pesticide flies through the air, destroying most plants in its path - even on neighbouring land. Almost no crop survives but Monsanto GMOs. It’s a greedy scheme that will make Monsanto billions and destroy our food system! But now 1,000 farmers are fighting back. They've forced the governor in a major US farm state to issue a temporary ban and now he’s deciding … [Read more...]

5 days to stop Monsanto

June 2, 2016 Leave a Comment

A toxic weed-killer that probably causes cancer is so common that studies have found it in our blood, but we have we no idea when we are exposed to it. For a year Monsanto has lobbied Europe to re-approve this poison, and Avaazers have blocked every time. Now it's being brought to a final vote, and the chemical giants are pulling out all the stops. Now, for the first time … [Read more...]

The campaign to remove Roundup herbicide is here

November 11, 2015 2 Comments

The time has come for a Nation Wide picket to create Awareness of the toxic Side Effects of Monsanto's herbicide, Roundup. We want Builders Warehouse to care for the safety of their customers over their profit and have it removed from their store. As we have seen, Section 17 of the Constitution of our country says that "everyone has the right, peacefully and unarmed, to … [Read more...]

Spray drift in Eastern Cape: fifty shades of green

February 20, 2015 1 Comment

During the week people outside of our community realized that the SAPS were spraying cannabis crops using helicopters. Marijuana, dagga, weed, pot, ganja, Mary Jane, call it what you want but the ‘green grass’ were suddenly not so green anymore. The entire incident managed to achieve what weed allegedly didn’t do – it energized and aggravated everyone all at once. This is … [Read more...]

Healthy soil makes healthy wine

May 21, 2008 Leave a Comment

In early January my daughter and I set off on a trip to visit some of the Western Cape organic wine farms for a book I'm co-authoring. I have been passionate about these superb South African wines for a long time. As a student I lived on wine farms on all sides of Stellenbosch. There I was exposed to the health problems experienced by labourers and their families who work … [Read more...]

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Proposed new legislation could ‘save SA’s iconic species’

South Africans have until 8 September to make submissions to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment following the release of a White Paper on Conservation and Sustainable Use of South Africa’s Biodiversity.

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Everything You Should Know About The Compressed Air Car

One unique solution to the challenges we face with fossil fuels is in the air we breathe, literally.

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German startup unveils solar-powered family car

A Finnish car company has revealed a solar panel covered family car with plans to change public transport.

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Total Eren to develop 1GW green hydrogen project in Australia as the country eyes Indo-Pacific exports

Australia’s Northern Territory has struck a deal with Total Eren to develop a 1GW green hydrogen project in the city of Darwin

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Longi equips 9-MWp solar car canopy system in Malaysia

August 16 (Renewables Now) - Chinese solar modules supplier Longi Green Energy Technology Co Ltd (SHA:601012) has delivered modules for a 9-MWp solar photo

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