There has been a recent movement in creating smart homes and buildings. New projects are being designed with the environment in mind, not just being built with eco-friendly materials, but also providing for their occupants. Original buildings are being retro-fitted to be more environmentally friendly. These enhanced smart homes and
Earlier this year an article appeared in the Herald, investigating the murky water that was coming out of the taps in parts of Nelson Mandela Bay. The residents are frustrated with the quality of water that is coming out of their taps. Not happy with “tap water that looks like
This year (2022) is shaping up to be peppered with load-shedding. Eskom is engaged in a maintenance program that will create additional load-shedding for most of the year, assuming all goes well. Already we are getting stage red power alerts, as Eskom requests all non-essential appliances to be turned off
“All I want for Christmas is a glass of water and to be able the flush my loo” – This is not the usual thoughts that come to mind when we think of Christmas. But they are dangerously close to becoming a reality. The water situation in Mandela Bay is
The current water situation is that there is not enough water to supply everyone. The dams are still running dry, despite the rainfall, and our municipal supply is in dire need of attention. Related Article: Forget presents we’ll be queuing for water this Christmas There is an inverse relation to
You’ve probably heard of Pay it Forward – when someone does something for you, instead of paying that person back directly, you pass it on to another person instead. We took this a step further with our WIN IT FORWARD GIVEAWAY – The idea allowed people to enter the Giveaway
Frans from Green Overall, our intrepid leader, who is passionate about helping people save water and energy, was interviewed for a school project recently. The school student, Lana Du Preez, certainly picked a subject that is pertinent to the future of this planet. Saving water and energy. Currently our planet
With the main rainfall season over and at the beginning of our summer season, the Nelson Mandela Bay dam levels are critically low at just over 12%. Hopefully most households and businesses have already installed a water tank for backup supply and to collect rainwater. With little rainfall expected over
Mandela Day is a great day for seeing the people of South Africa making a stand for what is good, noble and right. Nelson Mandela’s attitude left an indelible mark on the country, inspiring many to take up the challenge and make a difference. Like a pebble cast into a
Tips for keeping the bits out of your rainwater harvesting tank.In some parts of the country, the drought warnings have become less frequent as the rain begins to fall. This is happy news for those who have rainwater harvesting tanks, as the tanks will be filling up nicely to replenish