Tag: eco-friendly
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Sunscreen check: Are you contributing to coral bleaching?
We explain how sunscreens cause coral bleaching – and we give you some safe alternatives that are available in South Africa.
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Shop Zero: A place for the eco-conscious customer
Janneke Blake was so upset by the amount of packaging used for everyday items that she decided to do something about it. She opened a zero-waste shop in Cape Town, which now has its own range of environmentally friendly, plastic-free products.
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Ocean Sole: From trash to treasure
This marine-focused social enterprise has recycled 695 tonnes of slops since its inception. We speak to CEO Erin Smith.
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Carbon offsets: Righting environmental wrongs
Carbon offsets are seen as a way for individuals or companies to reduce their carbon footprint.
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Caravan living in the Western Cape
When the Covid pandemic hit the country in 2020 Alice Lebéhot, originally from France and South African Ambrose Uren opted for a change of scenery that was more sustainable on the pocket and the environment.