Conservationists, anglers and scientists are up in arms over plans by CapeNature to poison four rivers to get rid of invasive alien fish like trout and bass. They fear poisoning the rivers will...
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Although South Africa has adequate environmental legislation governing how we deal with our waste, cities and towns across the nation face a crisis. I recently visited the picturesque town of...
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Johannesburg City Parks has built a multi-functional, two hectare park in Diepkloof in Soweto in less than 24 hours.
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At the heart of ECO-ICONIC is a status shift (isn’t there always?): many consumers are eager to flaunt their green behavior and possessions because there are now millions of other consumers who...
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The Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture together with the Great Kei Municipality and local emerging farmers will hold the Nguni Production Day on Friday, to showcase farmers’ products.
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Rains have come to the north eastern parts of Kenya, but this alone is unlikely to immediately resolve the food problems facing the mainly nomadic families in the semi-arid region, aid workers have...
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The Heartland Institute is still misrepresenting 500 scientists as "co-authors" of a paper that challenges the human role in global warming.
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The Western Cape provincial government has cemented its commitment to developing renewable energy sources through the launch of South Africa's first solar water geyser project in Kwanokuthula in...
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An investment company headed by Nobel Prize winner Al Gore has reportedly closed a new $683m fund for investing in green start up businesses.
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Environmental Affairs and Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk on Thursday introduced the Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) Bill in the National Assembly.
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WASHINGTON, DC, April 24, 2008 (ENS) - The Bush administration has frequently meddled with scientists at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, according to a survey released today by a...
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As much as we reduce our current output of CO2 and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, it has become apparent that these efforts, while absolutely needed, will only mitigate the effects of...
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Destruction of mangrove forests in Burma left coastal areas exposed to the devastating force of the weekend's cyclone, a top politician suggests.
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The Cost of Alaskan Oil Exploration
Lawsuit Claims Whales, Seals and Other Wildlife Is At Risk
Environmental and native Alaskan groups have sued the Bush Administration in an effort to...
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TreeHugger interviews Jeffrey Sachs - world-renowned economist, special advisor to the United Nations Secretary-General, and Director of The Earth Institute at Columbia University.
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The Biodiversity & Wine Initiative, a pioneering partnership between the South African wine industry and the conservation sector, has released its long awaited label. The label, which features a...
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For the 45 years that Ronald Davies has been a fisherman, he and his crews have never given much thought to the dying seabirds, turtles and sharks caught up in their trawling nets.
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SOUTH Africa's environmental authorities have strongly rejected heavy minerals mining plans that could cause irreversible and extensive damage to pristine parts of the Wild Coast - but the...
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The UN Environment Programme last week awarded its top environment prize to Sudanese scientist Balgis Osman-Elasha for her work on climate change in Sudan’s Darfur region.
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The National Association of Conservancies of SA (NACSA) is the one of the premier platforms for promoting community-based conservation. It’s the grassroots movement that brings together ...
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Are you aware of the Carbon Benefits of Collection & Reprocessing of Industrial Packaging? Are you aware that collection, reprocess and re-use is global best practice and that the RCMASA has a...
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Between August and December 2007, 15 flights were undertaken by The Bateleurs in a partnership with SANBI - Working for Wetlands. These flights, which covered at least 2,2 million hectares across...
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The Directors of The Bateleurs had a meeting with Prof. Willem van Riet and Craig Beech of the Peace Parks Foundation (PPF) who were interested to see whether a 'bunch of hobbyists' would be able...
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All over the world, millions of people will be paying homage to our precious and unique planet on World Environment Day. Celebrated every year on the 5 June, this special day gives each of us the...
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Type the word “Dove” into YouTube’s search box, and what do you find in the number one spot? Not Unilever’s ads, that’s for sure.
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The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) through its Plant Protection Research Institute (ARC-PPRI) is mandated to address plant protection issues that cut across commodities, affecting crops;...
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The City of Cape Town, SANBI and the Western Cape Education Department’s Khanya Project invite high school learners who enjoy digital design to create the look and feel of the e-Kapa Youth, GIS &...
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The International Ranger Federation (IRF) and IUCN’s World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) call for nominations for the prestigious YOUNG CONSERVATIONIST AWARD
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So, how green is your office? No, don’t look to the cheese plants for support, we’re talking sustainability here. If you fancy getting a bit of a handle on the subject, you can check out this...
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A telephone helpline has been established to help urbanites manage their gardens in an environmentally responsible way and to encourage beneficial wildlife in gardens. This is a project of the...
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How do you respond to pests in your garden? Do you get out a backpack with a high-pressure pesticide hose and blast them until they're dripping with poison?
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A court on Thursday rejected the Taipei Zoo's application to accept a pair of giant pandas from China after president-elect Ma Ying-jeou said he supported the import of the popular endangered...
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British Antarctic Survey has captured dramatic satellite and video images of an Antarctic ice shelf that looks set to be the latest to break out from the Antarctic Peninsula. A large part of the...
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Are you under 18 and thinking green? Show us what you're doing to be a part of the Whole Earth Generation. Are you recycling at your school? Planting trees? Forcing your parents to go green? Get in...
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The theme of this year's International Essay Contest is "My project to create positive change in my environment. How can I foster sustainable development in my community?" Young people from around...
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Today I first heard of "food sovereignty", and I was surprised to find, thanks to wiki, that a grassroots organisation called Via Campesina has been campaigning for food sovereignty since 1992. Via...
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EfficienCity is a virtual city but all towns and cities in the UK could be enjoying the same lower greenhouse gas emissions, cheaper bills and better energy security.
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As of 1 May 2008, a moratorium that was placed on the culling of elephants in 1995 will be lifted, announced Environmental Affairs Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk, Monday.
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In a groundbreaking move, The Earth Organsiation, a South afric-based international conservation group, with the support of BHP Billiton, has formally secured and agreement with the Ugandan Lords...
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The Oil Peak phenomena dictates that we must rapidly develop and use far more eco-efficient drive mechanisms for our transport needs. Roll on electric, hybrid and many other exciting new...
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study on (1) opportunities, (2) constraints and (3) challenges of the recycling industry with a view to designing incentives for realising (4) SMME, (5) cooperatives and (6) job creation in the...
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A new material developed in Manchester, which has a structure that resembles crispy noodles, could help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide being pumped out and drive the next generation of...
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In a joint purchase of Land Rover and Jaguar from Ford for around $2.3bn announced this week, Tata Motors Ltd. of India now has both a premium and a niche vehicle range within its stable....
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You wouldn’t know it by watching Congressional debate on C-SPAN, but if you turn on the news, it’s clear that the global food system is in crisis. Food prices globally have skyrocketed, in some...
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Green information technology, or IT, can be one of the world's strongest assets in achieving and sustaining a prosperous, low-carbon economy, Dell Chairman and CEO Michael Dell told attendees at...
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Magenn Power Inc. has moved forward and begun testing a prototype of their MARS (Magenn Air Rotor System) inside an old US Navy airship hangar before beginning outdoor trials at a customer's site...
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SEKUNJALO-owned Premier Fishing, which pulled off an encouraging turnaround in the year to end August 2007, looks ready to build a formidable business around the export of seafood delicacies.
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Tata Motors, in keeping with its role as the leading company in India for automotive R&D, has signed an agreement, in yet another exciting engineering and development effort, with MDI of France for...
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Fruits Unlimited, the Paarl-based fruit supply chain manager specialising in the export of top quality fruit, is the first company of its kind in South Africa to offset their carbon emissions by...
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Norton Joins Will Ferrell, Jay Leno and Others To Be Among the First Americans to Hit the Roads In BMW's Hydrogen-Powered Vehicle
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Can you envision a country that plans to rid itself of both Coal and Nuclear Energy source-dependence? Germany is on track to do so:
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Verdiem, the leading developer of power management software for PC networks, today announced that more than half-a-million PCs in the private and public sector are saving energy through deployment...
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Batteries not included? BAH! It looks like Sony is aiming to harness the boundless energy of children by having them generate electricity through cranking, rolling, and twirling their gadgets. This...
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Africa-focused Okhela Renewable Energy (Orec) CEO Jacob Mabena said that the company planned to commission its prototype 300-kV wind turbine by May next year.
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The Environmental Goods and Services Forum Steering Committee (EGSfsc) herewith invite comments from stakeholders on Chapter One of the EGS Sector Strategy
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A new microbe-powered device can extract up to 99% of the available hydrogen from biological compounds that have stumped previous attempts to ferment fuel from plant waste. The secret is to give...
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A simple method of recycling waste silicon from microchips that could help ease the shortage of refined silicon for solar energy panels has been developed by IBM. The company has devised a...
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Environmental concerns have become a priority for consumers, businesses and governments both globally and at home. Like organic food and sustainable forms of energy, the demand for a biodegradable...
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Dependence on wood fuel in rural areas could be reduced in a new campaign to help communities gain from the lucrative carbon trading business. The drive led by Pioneer Carbon Limited hopes to...
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An increasing number of property owners are recognising the benefits of ‘greening’ their property portfolios. This is according to Keith Craddock, Operations Director of Spire Property Group,...
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