Tag: sustainable solutions

Writing Nature: From a Female POV—How it could save the world Panel Discussion

How do female writers portray nature in works of fiction and essays? How does culture color that perspective? Nature writing has long been the domain of primarily white male writers.…
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14 February 2020 0

More Trees Please with Dan Snow

In episode 2 of the More Trees Please series, Dan meets writer Zakiya Mckenzie and discusses finding peace in nature. Please join the growing call for #MoreTreesPlease: http://friendsoftheearth.uk/trees


2 October 2019 0

Travel writer Nick Hunt on the Grio Sound

BBC Bristol’s Ujima Pick of the Week with Dj Style and Nia featured a clip from the Grio Sound radio programme, April 2019. On this episode travel/nature writer Nick Hunt…
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13 June 2019 0

Are Joburg’s densification plans environmentally sound?

The city’s Corridor of Freedom plans to go through this area in its bid to develop Johannesburg as an easily commutable city. It hopes to dismantle the spatial and social legacy of apartheid characterised by racial segregation by creating easily accessible, high-density developments to break down the barriers of isolation and exclusion.


25 November 2013 0

Why we need trees

The trees in our suburbs serve many purposes. They beautify our communities and release oxygen while offsetting carbon dioxide. They also moderate the climate by regulating the effects of the sun, wind and rain. What’s more is that trees and the soil they root in help to absorb run-off water associated with stormy weather.


13 November 2013 0

Joburg’s ‘handkerchief’ trees

Angus Gunn and the handkerchief tree MONTGOMERY PARK – Retired horticulturalist Angus Gunn gives a byte of history about the Johannesburg Botanic Gardens. September 11, 2013 The handkerchief tree (Davida…
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11 September 2013 0

Greenpeace Africa lead the solar revolution

Greenpeace leads the solar panel rooftop revolution RICHMOND- Greenpeace demonstrates how to get rid of your electricity bill. November 12, 2013 KEEPING COOL: Greenpeace Africa staff members Irene Wabiwa, Restley…
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12 March 2013 0

The Coconut Revolution- A MUST SEE DOCUMENTARY

Come and see entire communities running on hydroelectricity with coconuts as the main resource for oil, petrol, soap and more. The Bouganville Revolution did that!


3 March 2011 0