As 84% of all energy costs in the home are taken up by heating and hot water it makes sense to start there… 1. Fix any taps, especially hot ones.  One dripping tap can waste enough water to fill a bath in two weeks!! 2. Have a shower, not a bath. Showering could use up to 50 litres LESS water!. But remember Power showers, however, can use up as much  [ Read More ]

This from www.becomegreener.info Have you heard about the recycling pledge? I pledge to find out what materials I can and cannot recycle in my community I pledge to lead by example in my neighbourhood by recycling I pledge to recycle batteries, cell phones and other electronic waste. Find an e-waste facility near me I pledge to email my elected officials to ask them to increase funding for my community’s recycling  [ Read More ]

You can do this by starting with the simple things….. Replace paper napkins with cloth napkins Start sharing things with your friends and neighbours such as: books, magazines, newspapers, movies and games. ‘Be the change you want to see in the world’

Some may never have thought that Barbie had it in her to Go-Green and perhaps without the strong “encouragement” from Green Peace, she may have never done so. Read the full story

Sap rises. Leaves begin to sprout on dry branches once again. Hope rises in me too. Is this the end of another long, dry winter? Although I must admit that we had copious rains this year. Earth is being re-born as we watch. Another annual miracle. Long may it last, and long may I live to see the beauty too. We must take care of what we have. There’s been  [ Read More ]

Green enthusiasts of all races, ages and size were out on Saturday 17th September to assist mother earth with a face-lift. Also been reported that the beaches were relatively clean. Results: 1 paper bag, 19 plastic bags, 11 beverage bottles, 8 cans; 31 bottle caps / lids; 12 pieces of clothing and shoes; 3 knives, 79 food wrappers; 4 straws, 2 toys, 5 pieces of fishing line, 2 light bulbs,  [ Read More ]

Saturday 17 September 2011 is International Beach Clean-up Day-With the aid of KZN Wildlife this has been made possible here on our own beaches and we call on all to help out….kids welcome too….make it a Family Day! 2 Main pick up / drop off points: 1. Banana Express ticket office in Port Shepstone 2. St Mikes Beach parking lot. Meet at one of the pick up / drop off  [ Read More ]

National Clean up week is coming up this September. 12 – 17 September is a call to action for ALL South Africans to take care of the environment by cleaning up the areas in their community! Go out there and encourage the public not to litter!! Become and activist to save our planet. More details will follow soon!