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Nuclear Future in the Western Cape? 21 Nov 2011!

By on November 14, 2011 in environment, sustainability

ARE YOU WILLING TO ACCEPT A NUCLEAR FUTURE FOR THE WESTERN CAPE? Join us for this important talk! The South African government plans to spend an estimated R1 trillion on six nuclear reactors on our coast. Two of these are planned for Bantamsklip, 42km from Hermanus. Tenders are to be finalised this year and the [...]

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eThekwini Municipality Mayor Commits to Cycling to Work Regularly

By on November 9, 2011 in environment, sustainability

eThekwini Municipality Mayor, James Nxumalo, has committed himself to cycling regularly using an electric bicycle when going to work.The pledge was made during the launch of the Metro Police Electric Bicycle Pilot Project. Ten electric bicycles were handed over to the Metro Police to use when patrolling in the Durban beach front as part of [...]

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SA Blog Awards Part 2

SA Blog Awards Part 2

By on November 2, 2011 in environment, garden, permaculture, sustainability

Hi guys, As you know, last year we won the SA Blog Awards for ‘Best Green Blog‘. A good time! So, we thought we’d give it another go this year. The category and rules have changed a bit. We are now entered in the ‘Best Environmental Blog’ category and the public voting phase only allows [...]

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Save Bantamsklip from nuclear

By on October 25, 2011 in environment, sustainability

A personal appeal from the chair of Savebantamsklip campaign This is a community project, entirely created and funded by people like you. This petition and its effectiveness for its purpose is up to and dependent on us acting together. You are part of that community. This effort is about the power of people like us [...]

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Troll Road!

By on October 19, 2011 in environment, sustainability

It seems that for the time being the mining has been halted at Xolobeni. According to Sustaining the Wild Coast, the latest threat to the environment and sustainable development in the area is the proposed toll road (dubbed ‘Troll Road’). It says, “Delegates to COP 17 in Durban must watch this film if they wish [...]

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