April 30, 2012
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The interesting things I found on the interwebs this week: It doesn’t seem like the hardest thing to do, but at the same time it does. Tips on how to turn your roof into a garden. A reusable water bottle … Continue reading
April 19, 2012
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This weeks finds: Some tips on how to use baking soda as a cleaning agent instead of harsh chemicals. Terraniums are on my want list. This is a rather long, but interesting article on how “cheap” energy is regulated…or rigged…which … Continue reading
April 12, 2012
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This weeks finds: Some 80,000 acres added to a bioshpere reserve in quatamala=win. How much water do you EAT? A interesting menu shows the water footprint of each dish on the menu of the Wonderwater Cafe in Tian Hai. Air pollution causes illness, mainly … Continue reading
March 23, 2012
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Better late than never! World Water Day was yesterday, 22 March. Did you know? 97% of the earth is made up of water. 3% is fresh water. Less than 1% is available to the 7 billion people living on earth! … Continue reading
February 22, 2012
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This weeks finds: Nanotubes to the rescue ! Glasgow’s University of Strathclyde has developed a paint that communicates with wireless signals, sending notifications of potential micro-cracks the structure is experiencing which may cause major future problems. Full article here. Anybody for a … Continue reading
January 26, 2012
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Sometimes (ok, often) I think the world is going mad! The SA government is attempting to pass the Access to Information Bill (aka the secrecy bill, more info here ), which would result in undermining democracy in our country and … Continue reading
January 5, 2012
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Happy New Year! Wishing everyone a fabulous 2012. Hopefully a greener one! H
September 30, 2011
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Hello! Due to studies, a back injury and (yes! yes! I’ll admit I’m flawed!) a teensy bit of the lazy gene showing its strength, I’ve not posted in a while. I’ll be posting some green news soon! Happy Spring! (If you’re … Continue reading
August 16, 2011
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Ok, on further research, apparently the Nissan Leaf isn’t that amazing. All the fabulous stuff they say about battery life etc is somewhat exaggerated and seems more like hopeful thinking. If anything Top Gear have so say … Continue reading
July 18, 2011
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And hello scary info-overload-world of the interwebs! This little blog’s purpose is to collect selected bits of “green” information from the massive amounts swirling around in cyberspace. I want to know what actions are currently occurring, what technology is being … Continue reading