Simons Town under siege
Simon’s Town , from the very beginning of its existence, has been custodian to the history of the many nationalities,…
The true cost of cheap food
When buying anything in this modern age we all tend to buy the most cheaply priced articles. We buy not…
Ten Reasons why the PBMR is not the answer
Global warming and climate change pose a serious threat to societies of today and finding cleaner energy sources is a…
Thes Sacred Act of living sustainably
The secret of sustaining life lies in the act of living sustain-ably: the sacred contract with nature that all life…
Petrochemicals in the Mix
Petrochemicals have become nearly ubiquitous in creams and lotions over the last fifty years. Mineral oil forms the base of…
Forbidden Cures: Part Two
There are a number of alternative healing therapies that work so well and cost so little (compared to conventional treatment),…
Circle Gardens: a discovery par excellence!
Save water and increase production with a new way of gardening. I first read about ‘ecocircles’ (‘circles of cultivation’) in…
Frankenfood: GM food in South Africa
Genetically modified (GM) crops currently account for 29% of crop production worldwide. South Africa is currently the only country in…
North America’s largest solar-electric powerplant switched on
North America’s largest solar photovoltaic system is now running and generating power — about 30 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually.…
The Ubuntu Youth Project
Lerato is a bright, pretty girl who consistently wins prizes at school for her academic progress. Like most of her…