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Frugal Parenting
Kids need a lot less than we give them, and restoring old furniture and using good quality second-hand clothing and toys make sense both financially and from an environmental point of view. We all know about the financial impact of having kids. In fact, many parent-to-be wait until they feel financially ready before embarking on...
Building with Adobe
Adobe is a natural building material made from clay, sand, water, and sometimes with a fibrous or organic material (straw, dung) added, which is shaped into bricks using forms, and dried in the sun. Adobe structures are extremely durable and account for the oldest surviving buildings on the planet. The word adobe can be traced...
Does Your Money Walk Your Talk?
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We strive to be conscious about our energy and water usage at home, we turn off the lights when we are not in the room, we invest in grey water systems and solar hot water geysers. Some of us seek to use public transport rather than our gas guzzling cars, and purchase products with a...
South Africa’s Green Hotspots
The green movement in South Africa is growing at a rapid pace. In this series of articles, I will be exploring how the movement is developing across different parts of our country. Is it developing equally across the whole country or in some isolated pockets? Is it just a middle class hobby or are there...
Eating Well
Some people may find it difficult to take seriously the idea that it matters morally how we eat. Usually we eat what we like, what we are used to, what our families cooked, what’s cheap or fast or convenient. In this respect, eating seems like other kinds of consumption. We suppose that producers should be...
Getting started with renewable energy
Are you thinking about having a renewable energy system installed at your home or business? Perhaps you’re wondering how to approach the project, and how best to get started? Whether you’re new to renewables and need a helping hand or a renewable energy enthusiast who wants some straightforward advice, an renewable energy professional can provide...
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