Let there be darkness
Electric light makes for safer nights, but scientists are worried that our artificially extended days may be causing cancer. |
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Clean machine
Where do all the bikes go the morning after the Argus? Given their multiple benefits, these beautiful beasts should grace our streets every day of the year.
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Big hair and lightning bolts
The shocks and sparks you get when you touch a metal doorknob or even someone’s hand are caused by the same culprit responsible for lightning: static electricity.
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Toxins hit kids harder
We're exposed to tens, probably hundreds, of potentially harmful chemicals every day. This is a health risk for everyone, but one group is particularly vulnerable: children. |
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Not just burial or cremation
When pondering the fate of our mortal remains, most of us think burial or cremation. If these strike you as dull, why not consider some of the more exotic choices available?
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Death - a greener way to go
Being green doesn’t end when your life does. From ‘recycling’ your organs to burial in a space-saving seated coffin, there are plenty of environmentally sound options. |
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Eating illegal fish species?
Eating fish is a healthy choice. But you may be eating fish in danger of extinction, or a species that may be illegal to buy or sell in South Africa. Check here. |
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6.7 billion...and counting
The term "population explosion" used to crop up often in the media. Now we’re hearing how countries are fretting over falling birth rates. Was the population bomb a damp squib?
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Are you an e-waster?
Traded in your cell phone for a new model recently? Starting to worry that your PC’s nearly three years old? If the answer’s Yes, then chances are you’re guilty of e-wasting.
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Greywater keeps it green
It's possible to save water during the dry months without having to watch your beloved garden shrivel. Greywater doesn’t sound appealing, but it helps keep things green. |
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Don't be an energy hog
You're allowed to gripe about blackouts – if you're also doing your bit to improve the situation. Cut your consumption and keep your cool with these summer energy-saving tips.
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Protect your kids from toxins
Today’s children are exposed to a more toxins than any generation in history. But there are ways to lighten their ‘chemical load.’ |
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What, you may ask, is World Population Day?
The world's population is at 6,6 billion, and counting. But what's all the fuss about World Population Day? |
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10 steps to sustainable living
Forget deprivation: eco-friendly living is also health-friendly. Most of the time, it's also a more delicious way to live. Here are a few suggestions: |
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How to annoy a vegetarian
Meat-eaters have a perverse need to antagonise non meat-eaters. Olivia Rose-Innes has her say. |
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Your carbon footprint
In the year 2007 Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize. How can you do your bit to reduce your carbon footprint? |
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Getting high on doing good
Volunteering is a good thing for many reasons; best of all, it's really good for Numero Uno. Olivia Rose-Innes infiltrated the Volunteer Wildfire Services to test this theory. |
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Beat the fuel hike
We love cars. We don’t love petrol price hikes or accidents or pollution or other drivers, but we love our cars. These fuel-saving tips are for those still hopelessly smitten. |
