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Teaching Kids (and Parents) About Waste
15 JULY, 2020 By Jan-Niclas Schindzielorz “With great power comes great responsibility.” - Spiderman Being a parent is a beautiful and miraculous thing. But it also comes with a lot of responsibility. Your actions, and the examples you set, have a big impact on your...
The Lifecycle of a Can
To start to understand the environmental impact of a can, we need to look at a can’s whole lifecycle – and assess at every point how a can will impact the environment.
How To: Teach Children About the Environment
Children are the future. That makes it even more important, to teach children about the environment and how to protect it. Here’s a little guide to start!
What does COVID-19 mean for the planet?
The novel coronavirus affects our lives on multiple levels. With us having to adapt we also need to look at how Covid-19 affects our planet.
COVID-19 Crisis – How We’re Adapting
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted “business as usual.” Here’s how Greenpop responds to the challenge.
Festival of Action – What is it all about?
The Eden Festival of Action invites everyone to get their hands dirty. See what it means to work with us on South Africa’s beautiful Garden Route.
Fynbos – 5 Things You Didn’t Know About
It is easy to under-appreciate the beauty and diversity in our own back garden. Here are 5 things you (probably) didn’t know about fynbos!
6 Environmental Achievements of the Past Decade
In the last decade, we achieved amazing things for our environment! We want to celebrate those environmental achievements and get inspired for the future.
Active Citizen Photo Essay
Photographer Carl van der Linde has created an active citizen photo essay capturing doers from the cape area working towards a better planet.
Eden Festival of Action 2019 : Greenpop and the Local Youth
Through the support of generous funders, we were able to host 43 local students at the Eden Festival of Action 2019. Read more about their experience.
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...
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...
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...
Eco-Friendly Vehicle – How to Turn your Car into one
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...
Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer: Everything You Need To Know!
Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer: Everything You Need To Know! 30 AUGUST, 2018 By Abdul Rahman Mahayni What Is The Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer? These beetles, also known as Euwallacea fornicatus, are a troublesome species that are able to cause a great deal of trouble...
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