This Plastic Free July at GREEN HOME we went looking for solutions to our marine plastic pollution crisis. We started by leading: we participated in Plastic Free July, refusing as much disposable plastic as possible – and of course explaining this along the way, winning over more and more advocates for the cause. Watch this space…
On Saturday the 22nd of July 2017 – the GREEN HOME team, alongside some super star volunteers and the amazing people at Symbols on Silk and Food & Trees for Africa, headed out to Mama Nomphilo’s, Yiza Ekhaya in Khayelitsha. Natural material based buildings require more upkeep than that of traditional buildings, due to their organic inclination…
World Environment Day is a chance to reconnect with nature and celebrate the places that matter the most to us. It’s our day for the planet. Gather a group of friends to create your own event. You can register it here or join one of over 350 events currently listed and taking place across the…
At GreenHome, we advocate Zero Waste. However when Zero Waste is not possible we need to turn to other options rethink, refuse, reduce, reuse and recycle. Recycling is incorrectly dubbed as one of the easiest ways to help save the planet. Furthermore recycling is the one that people are most familiar with, however, Zero Waste…
On Friday 28 April gogo’s from rural KwaZulu-Natal converged on Molweni Sports Ground for an action-packed day of fun. The Gogolympics is a fun day which shows appreciation for the important role that grandmothers play. These gogo’s care for and support often up to 15 relatives and the community who have been affected by HIV/AIDS.…
On Friday 31 March 2017, in a landmark ruling, the Western Cape High court legalized cannabis for private use in South Africa. Legalizing cannabis is a positive step because it makes it easier to grow and use hemp, a fantastic plant-based natural resource which has many uses, including being used for food, furnishings, fabrics, body…
Below is an article published with permission of the author, Paul Goettlich. Goettlich is a researcher and writer based in California and former director of the now inactive mindfully.org – a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing information about the effects of technology on our bodies and the earth. You Are What You Eat When you…
The first Earth Day took place on 22 April 1970 and 20 years later it became global. Earth Day has tackled a number of environmental issues ranging from clean air and water to endangered species. This year Earth Day addresses environmental and climate literacy. An estimated 1 billion people across the globe will participate in…
Today we fill our lives with stuff that we really don’t need, in particular, single-use items. Single-use items have a huge impact on the environment. As the name suggests these items are made to be used only once. This means that after a short lifespan, if the item in not suited to or is not…
