Greenpeace has been working in Africa to end environmental destruction and fighting for the right of Africans to a healthy environment since the early 1990s. From campaigning to end destructive logging in the unique Congo Basin rainforest to working to stop the plunder from the bountiful waters of West Africa by industrialized nations’ fishing fleets and pirate fishing.

Greenpeace brings to Africa a long tradition of empowering people, expertise, and environmental action to achieve sustainable change. Working in partnership with local organizations, we hope to give Africans a stronger voice by channeling African ideas, expertise and leadership internationally and create truly global solutions for a greener future.

By opening offices in South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal, Greenpeace is at the heart of areas pivotal to challenging some of the most urgent environmental problems facing Africa today.

All around the world, biodegradable packaging is moving into the mainstream. Progress in bio-technology means that plant based starches, for example sugar cane and corn, can be used as a more environmentally friendly alternative to conventional, petroleum based plastics.

After use, their product can be thrown into compost bins and will completely biodegrade into water, CO2 and healthy compost within a few weeks!

Green Home prides itself in its outstanding product quality, low prices, great customer service, and taking the lead in South Africa’s environmental pollution solution. For more information about Green Home or Green Packaging, contact them and they will gladly assist you. CLICK HERE for more info

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Did you know:
It was only during the last century that cannabis hemp has been associated with its narcotic cousin marijuana and therefore banned in many countries. For 8000 years or more before that it was the world’s largest agricultural crop, producing the majority of our fibre, paper, fabric, lighting oil, medicines, as well as food oil and protein for both humans and animals.

Hemporium is the official green consultant to Rocking the Daisies and an integral part of the RTD brand. This partnership has seen Levi’s and Hemporium colaborate to bring you limited edition hemp festival t-shirts, a first for the jean giant.

FTFA still works as it started, in response to community requests and through consultation with community leaders. In order to raise funding and spread awareness of the many benefits of greening activities, a proactive media campaign is maintained.
FTFAs mission is to contribute to a healthy and sustainable quality of life for all through environmental awareness and greening programmes.

Rocking the Daisies and Food & Trees for Africa have partnered for the last 2 years to offset the festivals carbon footprint through planting trees. 430 trees in total have been planted, 180 in 2007 in Philipi and 250 in Koringberg in the Swartland. The value of planting trees in a low cost housing settlement such as Koringberg or Philipi is significant and makes a considerable difference in terms of greening and uplifting these areas.
Periodic evaluations of both areas take place and in both areas trees have been found to be in good condition.

The newspaper presents information on:

- Green news, developments, events and workshops
- Eco tourism
- Food, drink and natural remedies
- Investment opportunities and corporate profiles
- Conservation updates and project information
- Fashion and beauty
- Sustainable developments and community development information
- Home and garden

To check out their exciting website go to: www.lifeinbalance.co.za