• Climate
    • Climate Change
    • Extreme Weather
  • Green Living
    • Buildings
    • Farming
    • Food and Drink
    • Holidays
    • Home & Garden
    • Natural Health
    • Shopping
  • Resources
    • Finance
    • Water
      • Fresh Water
      • Oceans
    • Energy
    • Trees
    • Waste
      • Composting
      • Pollution
      • Recycling
      • Reduction
      • Repurpose
      • Reuse
  • Biodiversity
    • Air
    • Water
    • Land
  • Innovation
    • Creativity
    • Design
      • Green Building
    • Science
  • Community
    • Civil Society Work
    • Eco Communities
    • Faith communities
    • Gatherings
      • Awards
      • Conferences
      • Expo
    • Green Jobs
    • Vulnerable People
  • Responsibility
    • Calls to Action
    • Business
      • Corporate
      • SME’s
    • Governance
      • Cities & Towns
      • Governments
      • Policy Development
    • Individual
  • Training
    • Books
    • Courses
    • DVD’s & Films
    • Youth
      • Bursaries
      • Challenges
      • Competitions
      • Internships
      • Mentorships
      • Schools

The Green Times

Climate change is the most widespread & complex problem humanity has ever faced! There is no time to waste and we need to turn green talk into profound green action. This is the intention of the GREEN TIMES.

You are here: Home / Archives for sugar

Teachers learn about wild food foraging at Umngeni

July 2, 2021 Leave a Comment

There is an expression; “You don’t know what you don’t know” but we beg to differ. This all becomes apparent when 26 teachers from surrounding Midlands schools gathered at the Umngeni river for an edible weed walk lead by vocal slow food activist and passionate locavore, Nikki Brighton. A gentle stroll along the river in the Umngeni Conservancy would take many of the … [Read more...]

Bioplastics are not the same as biodegradable plastics

December 14, 2019 Leave a Comment

When it comes to plastic alternatives, there are two materials that consumers are likely to encounter; bioplastics and biodegradable plastics. These are separate products that are often confused. People think that bioplastics and biodegradable plastics are one and the same, but in reality, they are not. Both of these materials are fairly new developments that are growing in … [Read more...]

Organic energy drink goes low GI

June 29, 2012 Leave a Comment

organic-energy-drink-goes-low-gi

I don’t normally indulge in energy drinks. I find passion goes a long way towards fueling my daily task. If you’re living your dream, you tap into the Source and can keep going almost forever. So my first answer to energetic problems is to do what you love – and gradually turn that into your living. However, when I was sent a natural, organic and fair trade energy drink … [Read more...]

Hunger and poverty Africa’s main challenges

November 3, 2011 Leave a Comment

hunger-and-poverty-africa’s-main-challenges

'Engaging the Private Sector for Africa's Agri-Food Growth' was the theme of this year's AgriBusiness Forum held in Johannesburg. This is an annual conference bringing together experts from the private and public sector in Africa and from around the world to discuss the pivotal role the private sector plays in the future of Africa's agricultural sector. The forum was … [Read more...]

Welcome to SA\s green news portal
Slumberland Ecolux
Radio Disa
PETCO
Cape Pulpit Radio
Plastics SA
ANAC Solar

The Green Times

13 hours 50 minutes ago

Tapping into the power of young people for climate action | United Nations Development Programme

Addressing the most significant intergenerational injustice of our time.

View on Facebook
Share

The Green Times

19 hours 2 minutes ago

View on Facebook
Share

The Green Times

22 hours 34 minutes ago

Celebrating Girls in Conservation this Women’s Month

Annually on 9 August South Africa celebrates Women’s Day – part of a month dedicated to the strength and resilience of women and their contribution to society. We thought this a particularly fittin…

3
View on Facebook
Share

The Green Times

2 days 12 hours ago

US investors visit South Africa with eye on renewable energy

US investors with more than $1 trillion of assets under management are in South Africa to look for investment opportunities.

View on Facebook
Share

The Green Times

2 days 15 hours ago

World Lion Day: Call to end vicious cycle of big cats in captivity in South Africa

In recognising World Lion Day today, the Four Paws SA director and leader in lion conservation and protection in SA, Fiona Miles, has reiterated a call to end the vicious cycle of big cats in captivity.

1
View on Facebook
Share
2012-giving-thanks-for-environmental-wins
CONTRIBUTE HERE
Do you like what we do? Would you like to help keep this work afloat with a small monthly contribution? Join as a member and let's do it together.
nedbank-plays-pivotal-role-in-sas-first-green-bond
BECOME A SPONSOR
Doing good is good for business. We rely on corporate CSI and philanthropic support to drive sustainability mainstream, where it belongs.
  • ABOUT GREEN TIMES
    • Our Ethos
    • Our Intention
  • Feedback from Our Clients
  • Newsfeed archive
JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORKS
  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
JOIN OUR MONTHLY NEWSFEED
Like our work? Please help Subscribe-now

[footer_backtotop text="Return to Top of Page" href="#top"]      · Copyright © 2011–2022 All rights reserved · GREEN TIMES +2721 855 0518 · Design & Admin - THE GREEN TIMES ·