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the new deal with green
There’s a new group based in the UK called the Green New Deal Group. Together with Al Gore’s recent challenge to the US, they’ve restored my faith in the green movement. What really grabs me about this ‘green new deal’ is that inherent is a genuinely radical proposal to solve not only global warming, but high oil prices and the credit crunch. Taken from President Franklin D Roosevelt’s “New Deal” ....
fiat – lowest co2 emissions
Fiat has come out tops as the manufacturer of cleaner, more environmentally friendly cars. "The great irony is that rising fuel costs, not environmental concerns, have done more to accelerate the shift to more fuel efficient cars than any other initiative. Whether we like it or not, for most people, saving money still trumps saving the planet when it comes to buying a new car." Jay Nagley of Clean Green ....
green your furniture, floors and walls
Treading lightly on the planet and minimising our impact on the world’s forests doesn’t have to end when it comes to what goes inside our homes. Whilst SA might lag behind Europe and the US when it comes to eco design, there are nonetheless still green alternatives available, if one just knows where to look. How green is your exterior wood? This green guide began as a venture to find ....
simple solutions to high fuel bills
When it comes to reducing your ecological footprint and saving money at the same time, simple solutions can have the most impact. Here is a list of small simple changes you can make that will go far to reduce co2 emissions as well as fatten your wallet. These suggestions featured on 702 / Cape Talk's Redi Direko's Green Tip of the Day today. With a 50 litre tank of petrol ....
moshoeshoe eco village – it’s the real thing
Moments like these make me realise I live in a bubble (this theory isn’t new to me, don’t worry, I’ve not had an epiphany, merely a moment!). Either that, or the Hull Street integrated housing project – a bona fide government eco project that uses all the alternative energy technologies available to us, built as far back as 2003, wasn’t given the press it deserved. The Hull Street eco village, ....
why we love mandela
Happy Birthday to the man who said: “…I have no hesitation in saying that each one of us is as intimately attached to the soil of this beautiful country as are the famous jacaranda trees of Pretoria and the mimosa trees of the bushveld. “Each time one of us touches the soil of this land, we feel a sense of personal renewal. The national mood changes as the seasons change. ....
4 top edible garden growers
With the price of food literally taking a hike (prices are on the up and food shortages are forecast) it makes both green and money sense to grow your own in your back garden – not only will your salad and vegetables be organic, but you can pick them moments before you eat them! Suburban vegetable gardens are becoming immensely popular. It’s rewarding, healthy and you don’t need a large ....
urban sprout's podcasts from South Africa
radio’s green tip of the day
Redi Direko has a ‘green tip of the day’ at 10.05 on both Cape Talk and 702 – there’s a simultaneous broadcast - that is definitely worth catching. Simon Gear, their environmental correspondent, steps up to the mike on any given day and manages to pack a wealth of information into the four minute slot, or Redi invites a guest to phone in and share their tip. The likes of ....