This year sees SA’s first ever Carpool Week from 7-11 October, powered by FindaLift. It will raise awareness of the social and environmental benefits of carpooling for business and individuals, clear some uncertainties around the topic and provide South African’s with an easy way to find others to carpool with. Carpool Week Topics 7 October: What’s in it for me & is anyone … [Read more...]
Innovative printing cuts footprint in half
Green innovation really gives us hope for the future. This week we discovered a nifty new way of printing, which saves you half your ink and toner. An organisation with 1000 workstations use up to 240 000 litres of water during the toner lifecycle of their printers. In the same work environment, Ecofont can save you up to 10 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year. We … [Read more...]
Leading lights in energy conservation receive cool bikes
In the green world we might not often take the lead in this country. We are used to being a decade or two behind Europe often, yet in enthusiasm there is seldom a shortage. Our people can take information or knowledge and charge to the top in no time at all. This week we had the constant deluge of hectic climate facts relieved by an outing that gave me hope. We were invited … [Read more...]
Share the journey, share the costs
South Africans have long been faced with a limited choice of mode for their daily commute. For most, the options remain the private car, crowded taxis, or less than reliable and user friendly public transport. Liftshare South Africa seeks to change that. Liftshare South Africa is a free-to-join, mission-driven social enterprise, which aims to make a difference in the way … [Read more...]
Electric carsharing program in Tel Aviv
The Israeli city of Tel Aviv is now planning the creation of an extensive electric carsharing program. For obvious reasons, the country could significantly cut back its reliance on imported fossil fuels. The new electric car sharing program is good step in that direction. The unstated eventual goal, is of course, an oil-free Israel. It’s predicted that the French-company … [Read more...]
ECO HOUSE Pt 2: Let the sunshine in!
Using what is natural, healthy and for free should be our first aim when we intend to green our lifestyles. Wind, sun and rainwater are such resources. These three sustainable assets can be harvested with sometimes small yet clever tricks, at other times with more elaborate and costly measures. But once implemented they all have one thing in common: zero pollution and of course … [Read more...]
