A new programme is set to assist households in saving electricity – at no cost to the households.
Water is the critical issue that has been taken under the wing of South Africa’s greenest bank.
Water is a mysterious substance that not only sustains all life, but is also present in all life.
So far in this series we have covered how to plan your organic vegetable garden, increase your soil health, plant your crops and make compost. We have also discussed the benefits of mulching and how to weed and prune in the small-scale vegetable garden. After a few months without an article, it’s time to begin the series again. In a prelude to next month's article on what to plant in winter, this article looks at some intelligent tips for watering.
With the rainstorms and snowfalls that have accompanied the winter of 2011, it might be hard to imagine that South Africa could be facing a water crisis ' but experts say that unless we start taking water saving measures seriously, we could see demand exceeding supply as soon as 2020. With another scorching summer just around the corner, South Africans will need to be especially careful when it comes to saving water.
With the rainstorms and snowfalls that have accompanied the winter of 2011, it might be hard to imagine that South Africa could be facing a water crisis ' but experts say that unless we start taking water saving measures seriously, we could see demand exceeding supply as soon as 2020. With another scorching summer just around the corner, South Africans will need to be especially careful when it comes to saving water.
With the rainstorms and snowfalls that have accompanied the winter of 2011, it might be hard to imagine that South Africa could be facing a water crisis ' but experts say that unless we start taking water saving measures seriously, we could see demand exceeding supply as soon as 2020. With another scorching summer just around the corner, South Africans will need to be especially careful when it comes to saving water.
Slowly transforming your life and work to one that considers the earth's carrying capacity and future generations in everything you do is a life-long journey of innovation, care and creativity. Every small idea and implementation is valuable and important to share so others can follow. That's why we at the Green Times love telling the stories of new solutions to the challenges we all encounter.
February is the worst month for water consumption in the Cape. One resident shares her water consumption calculations and saving devices and plans with us. Read Theresa Wilson's story and share yours with us as well.
