Welcome to SA's weekly green e-newspaper!
Are you concerned and excited about the greening of our society? Then this is your news portal. Use our green calendar to know what's happening - attend, be informed and spread this crucial education wherever you go. Subscribe and consistently learn how to green up all aspects of your life and work, so you can help lead our society transitioning towards a sustainable future.
Anyone who feels the calling can write for us, join our writing course or volunteer to attend important green events. Find your voice and serve the world at the same time. We prefer solutions-focused stories which educate, inspire and help our nation develop into empowered individuals who take leadership, wherever they are.
We also assist green/ing businesses - the good role models - to communicate their journeys and so inspire others to follow. We are a non-profit business.
Possible cure for growing youth unemployment
The rising levels of youth unemployment can be effectively curbed through the promotion of entrepreneurship as a viable career choice for young South Africans.
SA oceans may provide renewable energy
The search is on for technologies that can use SA's abundant ocean currents as a new renewable energy source. Workshops will be held across the country to elaborate on this challenge.
ethical labelling proves a necessity
With the strongest economy and a growing middle-class in its urban centres, South Africa has the largest market for “ethical” products on the continent. Therefore, there is an urgent need for proper food labeling, to avoid 'greenwashing' and to benefit farmers that really do offer ethically produced food.
Young heroes for the environment
A new initiative from the Endangered Wildlife Trust offers children a vital role in the conservation of our planet, while having the adventure of a lifetime. It is never too early to begin playing your part.
A week of sustainability
Responses to the global challenge of climate change cannot be disconnected from the other global challenges, such as the financial crisis, peak oil/energy security, food security, waste generation, water and soil degradation, and the destruction of habitat and extinction of species.
A commitment to sustainable communication
For mobile phone companies, the challenge of sustainability means maximising the positive, enabling effect of mobile technology, while minimizing the possible negative affect of such activities. A new report tackling these issues has recently been published.
No heavy metals in SA's pipes
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association has announced that lead has been eliminated from all locally-manufactured plastic pipe products and that all plastic pipes manufactured by its members are guaranteed to be free of heavy metals.
World Future Council warns against failure in Rio
Governments arrive in Rio for final talks ahead of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) – offering the last opportunity to seek out the strong, ambitious and action-oriented final outcome that has so far eluded them.
Kruger Park hotel development approved
The controversial "peripheral development zone" for the Kruger National Park has been approved, which will allow a lavish hotel to be established within the Malelane gates, despite protests from the public.
Apply for youth environmental gathering
There is an opportunity for aspiring young environmentalists to share ideas and exchange experiences with youth from 19 countries during a weeklong study trip to Germany.
