Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle: Everything you need to know
Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer Beetle: Everything you need to know 18 JUNE, 2019 By Hanna Vinckers The Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle poses a significant threat to South Africa’s trees. Since arriving in South Africa in 2017, the PSHB has been responsible for the...
What to Bring to the Eden Festival of Action
What to Bring to the Eden Festival of Action 10 JUNE, 2019 By Alice Goodridge - Greenpop Intern As the Eden Festival of Action is fast approaching, we thought we’d share with you a list of must-have items to pack this year. After seven years of experience in hosting...
Interview: Dr. Alek Nikolic – Skin Ingredients
Interview: Dr. Alek Nikolic - Skin Ingredients 10 JUNE, 2019 By Ewerton Cardoso In an interview with Skin Ingredients founder, Dr. Alek Nikolic, we learn more about the South African skin care industry, the companies’ innovative approach to skin care and...
Carbon Offsetting vs. Ecosystem Restoration
Carbon Offsetting vs. Ecosystem Restoration 14 MAY, 2019 By Hanna Vinckers Tree planting projects and initiatives are synonymous with carbon offsetting. So why do we prefer to look towards ecosystem restoration instead? On an individual level, carbon offsetting...
Reforest Fest 2019 – 9800 indigenous trees were planted in just 2 days!
Reforest Fest 2019 – 9800 indigenous trees were planted in just 2 days! 3 MAY, 2019 By Amy Falconer This year’s Reforest Fest was truly showed the power of positive collective action, and the profound difference a community of environmentally conscious people can...
Eat for the Earth: Plant-based diet vs planetary health diet
Eat for the Earth: Plant-Based Diet vs. Planetary Health Diet 15 APRIL, 2019 By India Horner An environmental assessment of a plant-based diet and the planetary health diet. No doubt, we all have to eat. However, in order to satisfy our ravenous demand for meat and...
Conscious consumerism: Fast fashion fuelling fashion failure?
Conscious consumerism: Fast fashion fuelling fashion failure? 6 MARCH, 2019 By India Horner The world now consumes approximately 80 billion pieces of clothing every year. This is 400% more than the amount we consumed just two decades ago. The fashion industry is now...
Interview: Jurgen Kerschbaumer – Flora Force
Interview with Jurgen Kerschbaumer - Flora Force 19 NOVEMBER, 2018 By Pierre In an interview with Flora Force Director ,Jurgen Kerschbaumer, we gain insight into the family-run organisation and chat through herbal medicine and include some of the challenges of the...
INTERVIEW: Tracy Hutcheon
INTERVIEW with Tracy Hutcheon 9 NOVEMBER, 2018 By Pierre In an interview with Tracy Hutcheon we gain insight into her life and the work she has done in relation to the Fynbos for the Future project. By fundraising to support planting outdoor classrooms, she has raised...
ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS ARE ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA
Eco-friendly products are always a good idea 15 NOVEMBER, 2018 By Charlotte Trying to decipher the ingredients of major commercially-available cleaning products can be a particularly difficult task. Thankfully, natural alternatives exist if you are looking to avoid...
THEY TREKKED AN INCREDIBLE 675KM TO HELP PLANT TREES
They trekked an incredible 675km to help plant trees 9 NOVEMBER, 2018 By Charlotte A famous Belgian children's song tells us that walking damages shoes. It seems that it did not hinder the beautiful will of these two eco-warriors. Linda and Edmund Bovijn are two...
Partner Spotlight: Communitree
Partner Spotlight: Communitree 25 OCTOBER, 2018By GreenpopAs part of Greenpop's Fynbos for the Future programme, we have teamed up with a wonderful urban greening NGO in Cape Town called Communitree. To give our audience some insight into this organisation, we...
The connection between sustainability and permaculture
The connection between sustainability and permaculture 24 SEPTEMBER, 2018 By Pierre In what can be described as a period of reawakening regarding environmental consciousness, it is important to make people aware of best practice in minimising our impact. Both...
How to Turn your Car into an Eco-Friendly Vehicle
How to Turn your Car into an Eco-Friendly Vehicle 24 OCTOBER, 2018 By Mattea Jacobs One of the most significant contributors to harmful greenhouse gasses is transportation due to the burning of fossil fuels. Nowadays, innovative inventions like the hybrid car and the...
How to grow plants from rocks.
How to grow plants from rocks. 10 OCTOBER, 2018 By Bera Urbanscape has invented plant growing medium from rocks to help plants grow. You must have rocks in your head. Landscapers put a lot of thought into soil mediums and soil types - from sand, loam and clay soils,...
From Ashes to Trees: An interview with Biotree.earth
From Ashes to Trees: An interview with Biotree.earth 17 SEPTEMBER, 2018 By Greenpop Historically, we have honoured those we love by burying their remains to return to nature when they pass. However, changes to this process over the centuries have created a system of...
6 Simple Ways to Reduce Energy Waste in the Bedroom
6 Simple Ways to Reduce Energy Waste in the Bedroom 7 SEPTEMBER, 2018 By Sam Kent It’s easy for extra energy to slip through the cracks without noticing it, especially in the bedroom, where you spend most of your time unconscious. But, there are many ways to...
Beautiful Plants For Your Green Roof
Beautiful Plants For Your Green Roof 31 AUGUST, 2018 By Mattea Jacobs Planting on green roofs is a bit trickier than planting in regular gardens. Roofs are in general the most exposed part of your house, so your roof garden will also be exposed to all the different...
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