As our Whale watching industry prepares for the new season, so proponents far from the Southern Ocean are gearing up to push through a proposal to re-instate commercial whaling. Are some people’s traditions impacting negatively on our collective bio-diversity?
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“Lewis, did it... Against all odds. He swam 1km across Lake Pumori at an altitude of 5,300m under the summit of Mt Everest demonstrating that the strength of the human spirit can overcome even the most adverse conditions. "
Enviro News, Our Achievers, What's HappeningCristiano Ronaldo and Ronaldinho, along with players from 9 international teams, will take to the field in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa wearing shirts made from recycled plastic bottles. A Green Goal for Nike....
Enviro News, ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERSHave you also received emails inviting you to take action against raising fuel prices by forcing a price war at the petrol pumps? It advocates boycotting the two biggest overseas oil companies SHELL and BP and buying local - Sasol / Engen / Excel? Voting with your wheels is long overdue in South Africa. But ...
Blog, Enviro NewsAlthough searching for that perfect wave is important to them, these dudes are making big waves about the amount of plastic pollution at sea. The number of plastic `bottled water’ bottles rivaled the traditional `soft drinks’ bottles that they saw along many beaches. What's your take on the bottled water debate?
Blog, Enviro NewsThe Think Twice’ recycling pilot is being undertaken in the South Peninsula, but Alderman Justus says a further roll-out will be delayed as “the City does not have the resources at present to grow the project”. It seems that in the business as usual model, recycling is not paying its own way - and is seen as an added cost by the authorities rather than a cost saving. Consumers and industry are expected to play a more active role in reducing waste.
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