This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it switched on to the precarious future of the planet in 1990, when she crafted her first green column "Nurturing Nature" in the Eikestadnuus newspaper in Stellenbosch, coupled with various social/environmental initiatives in the area. She worked in community empowerment and adaptation, followed by corporate and environmental training and coaching. In 2003 she started the "Living Green" column in the Bolander newspaper, before launching the Green Times dedicated green newspaper in 2008. Elma now trains eco journalists and, time permitting, writes stories.

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it has maintained the website and done editing for us since 2010. A passionate musician from Stellenbosch, he scours the internet for green news by day. By night, he plays drums for tropical ska/rock band DADA-FM.

A born-and-bred Capetonian, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it worked for Greenpeace Africa for 2 years helping to increase public awareness of environmental issues. He has a decade of sales experience, is a certified Residential Eco Auditor and is currently studying towards a qualification as a Carbon Footprint Analyst Professional. Dylan wants to inspire people to make easy positive changes.

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it is an accountant with nearly 20 years of senior financial management experience in the SMME business sector. He is passionate about human transformation and believes ordinary, connected people will be the ones to bring about real change in the world. He is happy to work on a freelance basis in the Cape Town area for any organisation/business in the environmental industry.

Janis Theron is a full-time mom who loves writing and environmental education. She lives in Welcome Glen, Glencairn, and loves gardening, the beach, walking, animals and being with her boys. Her husband is an ecologist and avid fisherman. She studied a BA Journ at Rhodes University in the 80s and then followed up with an environmental education masters in 2003. Her ideal job would be outdoors involving children, nature and the written word.