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Woolworths launches SA’s first retail branded MSC certified canned tuna
Via Cape Business News After four years of working closely with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and WWF-SASSI, Woolworths has succeeded in securing an MSC-certified source of canned tuna, caught using the pole-and-line catch method, for its Woolworths branded canned tuna range. This latest Fishing for the Future milestone is particularly ground-breaking as versatile canned […]
This Water Crisis won’t be Cape Town’s last
Via GroundUp In February, Cape Town’s dams were at 36% of their total capacity, down by nearly 7% from this time last year. If the water level falls below 20% it can no longer be pumped out. The City has implemented increasingly stringent restrictions. Residents have been calling into radio stations, sometimes to offer their […]
We’ve calculated the environmental cost of a loaf of bread
Via Bizcommunity What does a staple food such as bread have to do with global warming? For a start, to make loaves on an industrial scale, you’ll need powerful milling and kneading machines and a huge oven, heated to 230? or more. This uses a lot of energy. The flour, yeast and salt must also […]
Verwelkomingstoespraak by opening van AEL vir 2017
Afwagtende studente word verwelkom deur Fef Le Roux, Voorsitter (Direkteur) van AEL. Hy lewer ‘n dinamiese toespraak en inspireer almal om hoog te mik in 2017. Lees sy volle toespraak hier onder. ’n Baie hartlike welkom aan elkeen van julle. A very warm welcome to everyone of you. My greeting is deliberately in both Afrikaans […]
Coming together for water crisis awareness and solutions
Water is essential to sustaining all forms of life on Earth – a heavenly gift. Yet, driven most critically by climate change, water crises are on the rise and access to safe, clean water for drinking and for purposes of sanitation – as well as, of course, agriculture – is becoming increasingly problematic in many […]
Appointment of new Head of Academics at AEL
The Academy for Environmental Leadership SA (AEL) is an academic institution focusing on students on a post matric level, where students enroll for a one year course in Environmental and Conservation studies. The Academy is an accredited institution and students receive a National Level NQF5 Certificate upon successful completion of the course. Such a qualification […]