by Jackie | Sep 8, 2017 | Recycling |
Are you constantly tossing out junk mail or old newspapers? Do you shred private information like bank statement, old bills, or credit card statements? If so, what do you do with the shredded paper afterward? If you don’t shred any of the above-mentioned items, maybe...
by Jackie | Aug 28, 2017 | Recycling |
Saving our planet one load at a time With drought becoming a harsh reality in South Africa, and particularly in the Western Cape region, water is an extremely valuable and scarce resource. South Africans have implemented various water-saving techniques, from using...
by Jackie | Jul 11, 2017 | Green Building, Recycling |
Kiss houses, a new prefab offering on the scene stands out with a few things: passive house certification, larger sizes (it’s offered in two-, three-, four-bedroom models), and a design that once won the honor of being the “Best House in the U.K. (up to 2,500 square...
by Jackie | Jul 11, 2017 | Food, Recycling |
While it’s true that the likes of koji and kefir, kimchi and kombucha are frequently current favourites in the concoctions of hipster chefs, there’s actually nothing new about these fermented foods at all. Fermenting foods is an ancient food processing method, and...
by Jackie | May 30, 2017 | Climate Change, Pollution, Recycling |
Richard Moreta Castillo has envisioned a grand offshore marine platform on stilts to commemorate the 50th anniversary of beginning of Cancun’s development in 2020. Although the design for the mega Grand Cancun eco-complex will include all of the luxury amenities...
by Jackie | May 30, 2017 | Climate Change, Food, Recycling |
Did you know there is a way to grow tons of fresh fruits and vegetables with saltwater and solar energy? The good people at SunDrop Farms are doing just that with their Australian operation, where they grow 15 percent of the nation’s tomatoes. Seawater is piped in...