Hallo, ek is Greengo Blarr. Ek is nie van hier af nie. Het die aarde laas maand besoek om meer te leer van julle ‘lewe’ en ‘dans’. My groot, groen voete en hande, stewige neus en hartseer oë is net sigbaar aan aardbewoners met ‘n sekere intelligensie. My voorgevoel het my gelei na ‘n gebou in die Johannesburgse middestad. "Môre. Enige idees vir die volgende weke?" Elke … [Read more...]
New world news writers unite here
Now you can become a news creator. One of the great tricks included in our brand new platform is that we can now move towards our target of unifying all good green workers on one page. Inclusivity and collaboration are Green Times founding principles. The idea was never for us to alone source important green news of inspiring initiatives unfolding in our country. Neither are … [Read more...]
Kirstenbosch photo competition winners announced
The winners of the Botanical Society’s Kirstenbosch 100 Photographic Competition were announced recently. An ecstatic Kevin Shields, who was overall winner in the Open Category with his picture entitled - Helmut the Frog, said “I’m in shock because it’s the first time in my life I have entered a competition and I have no professional camera”. Bruce Lee who won the Under … [Read more...]
City’s got its waste recycling projects down to an art
The City of Cape Town is hosting the third Waste-to-Art Market from 4 to 13 December 2013. This market is a visual celebration of the City’s commitment to waste minimisation, recycling, promoting entrepreneurship, and building a sustainable city. The City invites its residents to support the Waste-to-Art Market which will be held on Government Avenue in the Company’s Garden … [Read more...]
New form of barter faces focuses on creativity
Imagine coming into possession of a unique piece of artwork, design object, photography or furniture without paying for it, but just swapping it with something useful or unique of your own. Otherwise, imagine you can take some common objects you like or need without buying them, but just exchanging them with an artwork, picture or object created by yourself. Welcome to … [Read more...]
Aspiring nature photographers wanted
Celebrate our South African seas by participating in this nationwide photographic competition. The photographic competition is one of many initiatives through which the Sustainable Seas Trust (SST) seeks to invite support for the identification and development of 'Hope Spots' along our coastline. SST's international patron, Dr Sylvia Earle, coined the phrase 'Hope Spots', … [Read more...]
A beautiful conversation with Ian McCallum
Ian McCallum talks about our profound connection to the wilderness, and our place in it – an instinct we have tuned out. A renowned doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist, wilderness guide and poet; Ian uses his insight to connect the dots between human psychology and the role our environment plays in our internal make up. “We are intimately linked to wild places, wild animals, … [Read more...]
Land art initiative descends upon Plettenberg Bay
The world’s leading site-specific artists are in Plettenberg Bay for the second International Land Art Biennale, which runs until 17 August. This award-winning initiative affords artists the opportunity to express their creativity on nature’s "canvas". Although relatively unknown to many South Africans, site-specific art is artwork created to exist in a certain place, and … [Read more...]
Write yourself alive in eco bliss
Would you like to spend time in an eco-village and forest reserve and develop your skill as writer at the same time? Here is your chance to take time out of your busy life and feed your soul: Kuthumba eco village at The Crags, Plettenburg Bay is offering Writing Yourself Alive - A Creative Writing Retreat from 10 to 12 July. Writing is about a conversation with yourself and … [Read more...]
Bringing sustainability back to Greyton
Greyton is a small rural community based in South Africa’s Western Cape. It lies in the foothills of the Riviersonderend Mountains in a dramatically beautiful region known as the Overberg, 140 kms east of Cape Town. In January 2012, Greyton became one of South Africa's first Transition Towns. Inspired by the world’s first Transition Town, Totnes in Devon, England, UK ex-pat … [Read more...]
Seeing the ecology of cities
There is a global surge towards designing greener – and more cost effective - buildings and cities and South Africa is in an ideal position to lay the foundations for it in Africa. The smartest cities in the world are starting to use ingenuity, creativity and technology to save on resources, improve quality of life and reduce their environmental impact and running costs. And … [Read more...]
R.I.P. Folk icon and activist Richie Havens
Folk icon and activist Richie Havens has died after suffering a heart attack this morning. He was 72. Havens is best known as one of the standout artists from the original Woodstock festival and film, though his career went far beyond just that career-making performance. His career spanned over four decades and included over 25 albums. He retired from full-on touring only … [Read more...]
Another man’s treasure: innovative ways with waste
The Cape Craft and Design Institute (CCDI) annually presents a collection of innovative handmade Western Cape products – and the latest, fifth edition showcases some outstanding examples of upcycled design. The Collection was unveiled at the prestigious Design Indaba Expo from 1-3 March at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Floral inspiration is often to the … [Read more...]
