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How to use less energy in your business

We have written before about how being environmental-friendly can be good for business. You can save money on utility costs, it builds morale and credibility and is great for PR. Today we are going to...

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Healthy Christmas cooking

Christmas is usually a time for indulgence and letting ourselves relax. And yet that can be quite dangerous because it also means we don’t treat ourselves properly or in accordance with a healthy or...

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Tips to encourage eco friendly driving

Being eco friendly means a number of things beyond merely purchasing, for example, eco-friendly products. For example, just because you have an eco-friendly car doesn’t mean you’re doing all you can to...

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The importance of greener cars

The car industry does not operate in isolation; after all, it’s tied directly into other powerful industries, like oil and gas. One without the other can do enormous damage. But there’s also an issue...

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Green ways to decorate in summer

Summer is the perfect time to make your outside spaces more vibrant, fun and welcoming. This is the time to take stock of what we’ve acquired and built, so that we can either improve or remove...

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The importance of eco-friendly design

Environmentally conscious design can be beneficial in numerous ways. This applies from small items, like decking furniture, to entire houses. There are difficulties in negotiating our survival...

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On green buildings

While it’s good that we care about the environment enough to, say, recycle, there has to be bigger alternatives. One way this happens is with entire buildings. Indeed, the American Environmental...

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Tips for eco-friendly farming

As a farmer you need to do all you can to grow sustainable crops and protect the environment. If you’re not doing all you can to protect the environment, you need to start looking for ways to make a...

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How to go green in your office

You’ve probably noticed that green is everywhere these days. In the news, technology and even fashion. It’s basically everywhere. And as a result of that, you have to follow the trend. There are a lot...

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6 reasons to follow a career in agriculture

What type of career is it you would like to pursue? Are you aiming for the popular ones like a doctor, lawyer or an accountant? Have you ever considered becoming a farmer? When thinking about a career...

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How the agriculture industry can save water

In the Western Cape, 63% of our scarce water resources are going to the agriculture industry. We are in desperate times here in the Western Cape and everyone needs to be doing their part. Farmers can’t...

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Let’s talk about “clean” water

Water is a bit of a sensitive topic in South Africa at the moment, well, especially in the Western Cape. But, honestly, it should be a sensitive topic around the entire world. Water is a basic human...

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Effective ways to prevent farm equipment theft from happening

Owning and running a farm is expensive. Apart from the production, you need to ensure you have the correct equipment to deliver on your objectives. And over and above the equipment startup and...

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Why desalination is becoming so important

The ocean makes up almost 70 percent of the world’s surface. It also accounts for up to 96 percent of water on the entire planet. The problem? This water cannot be consumed as it is, it is...

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Top reasons to upgrade your construction equipment

Construction equipment is used often and can have some of the worst wear and tear any equipment has seen. It can be expensive to replace this equipment, but it is necessary if you want any of your...

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How to be an eco-friendly volunteer

Being a volunteer is an exciting experience. You are able to contribute to helping a community who needs it the most and have a hand in changing the lives of others. But not many people who volunteer...

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Food truck owner? How you can save water and still serve great food

Food trucks have become the new “in thing” in the food and beverage industry. Consumers are flocking to these quirky trucks to try the delicacies on offer, ranging from hamburgers to hotdogs, and some...

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Water saving tips for the petrochemical industry

Fresh clean water is vital and with the lack of clean water available due to climate change it’s very important that everyone tries to save as much water as possible. Water is not only a life source...

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