I haven’t posted anything to any of my sites for absolutely ages but the following project is just so inspiring and “necessary” that I thought it’s a definite must share. I know more than anyone else the problem we have with our “smart device” becoming unusable because one small little part broke. In many cases […]
Sustainability
Our relationship with water needs a Refresh
It’s that time of year again when bloggers get together in force to spread the word about Blog Action Day and the topic of the moment. This year’s focus is on Water, such an essential element of survival that many of us take completely for granted. In less developed parts of the world, and, in […]
Embrace Technology, Save the Earth – Join Blog Action Day
My environmental action plan is simple, keep what I do simple, don’t use more than I need and work from home embracing digital technology. What’s your approach?
Earth Mosaic celebrates Earth Day in Photos
April the 22 is not only election day in South Africa but also one of the days set aside to celebrate the Planet, Earth Day. An inspiring project called Earth Mosaic aims to celebrate a day in the life of Planet Earth with an International Earth photography project. Calling all photographers and Earth-lovers … Help […]
Vote with your light switch – Earth Hour 28-03-09
The fact that we are in the middle of a climate crisis might have slipped the mind of a few of us due to the economic crisis currently hitting us, so Earth Hour comes along as a nice little reminder while we’re all distracted by all the other challenges we’re grappling with. 2,848 cities, towns […]
Springwise: See-saw power for schools
Human powered energy generators are on the rise and many different designs have been surfacing in the last year or so. This one uses an existing fun activity to produce some much needed energy. Daniel Sheridan, a student in consumer product design, won three separate awards amounting to GBP 5,500 earlier this year for his […]