As the topic of climate change and eco-friendliness is being discussed more than ever, it’s hard to believe many of us continue to be wasteful in our own homes. The average household wastes more than you may think. In 2018, recycling rates have fallen for 14 million homes and we are producing 23.6m tonnes of waste. The average amount of […]
With the summer holidays around the corner in the northern hemisphere, many of us are already dreaming about discovering new places, taste new dishes and enjoy the local culture of our next vacation spot. In the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017, whether your trip takes you to a tropical beach, a bustling city or a tranquil village, […]
San Francisco is perhaps one of the most environmentally conscious cities in the world and a great vacation destination. The city boasts many green hotels such as the Orchard Garden Hotel, one of the first LEED-certified hotels in the world. There are many opportunities to eat locally grown organic foods from up to 30 venders in the Ferry Building which […]
Have you ever wondered that elephant dung can be reused by people? On my last visit to Queen Elizabeth National Park, i got to witness the women of Rubirizi of Uganda making a fortune out of it. Thanks to Albertine Tours who organised a fantastic trip involved a local community project tour. It is such a rare thing to encounter […]
When the Spanish first landed on the island they referred to as “Hispaniola”, rain forests covered much of its northern parts. Were those conquistadors to come back to life and make another landing on the northern shores of the Dominican Republic, they would certainly be surprised at the extent to which the jungle has been replaced by cattle pasture. Just […]
To governments and many people around the world the word “Eco” is a synonym for difficult and expensive, something we do later when we have the time or the funds. But while there are these discouraging words associated with the word “Eco” there’s two other words that make you think, “Hey, why didn’t I act before now!” Those two words, […]
We’ve just seen the 10th meeting of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil take place in Singapore. This meeting of producers and consumers of palm oil was set up to try to address the many conflicts that the growth in palm oil has produced. From loss of habitat and wildlife to human rights abuses and land grabs the rush for palm oil has not been […]
Today is Earth Day 2011, and while we celebrated last year by providing 100% of our revenues to a local charity, this year we are unable to participate so because our website is under construction (but stayed tuned, you are going to love it when it is ready). So, looking elsewhere for some great green travel deals or events on […]
Week 1: Knysna Forest Our first week with EDGE of AFRICA started with a day exploring the wilds of the Knysna forests. We were introduced to the local forest and wildlife expert called Hynie Tredoux (a merge of Crocodile Dundee and David Attenborough). We had previously watched a documentary on the Knysna Forest elephants and hoped to be lucky in […]
The International World Wide Opportunities On Organic Farms Association (WWOOF) provides the venue for people around the world to learn first-hand about organic growing methods; enables both the organic farmers and volunteers to make organic farming a viable alternative; and, improves communications concerning the importance of organic farming in the world today. Since its inception in 1971 London, WWOOF has […]