Firstly, "Green Know How" can be categorized as a general term and there are many categories that fall under this generic topic such as, “Green Tech”, “Day to Day Greening Initiatives”, “New and Innovation Products”, “Greening Reviews” and “Green Blogs” etc. Here are some of the websites I try and use on a daily basis to keep in touch with the ever-changing world of “Green Know How”:
|
|
|
Eco_preneur – www.ecopreneur.co.za
This local gem is one of a kind with a selection of brilliant posts by Charles Bryant. The website is easy to navigate, informative, filled with incredible links and respective eco-savvy contributors.
|
|
|
Inhabitat – www.inhabitat.com
An incredible international website devoted to all things green. From tech to Human feats, Inhabitat is one of the biggest and best “web portals” to find the latest and greatest trends in the “Eco Industry”. It is simply brilliant and I am happy to say that many of my resources are pulled directly from their database. (Tip: Take a look at the archived posts and articles, their previous postings address some of the more global issues centered around the state of the environment instead of the “mini/techie/nice-to-haves” of the now.)
|
|
Even though this website has got its fair share of members, it lacks a certain substance to it. There really are no serious discussions or networking possibilities unless you make a concerted effort to track someone down, and even then, people on the network seem to withhold valuable contact information, which really pisses me off because if this little network is supposedly there to connect “like minded” people, why are the contact details not transparent? Having been a member of the website for 10 months or so, I have made one valuable connection who I’ve subsequently not heard from in ages.
|
|
|
Angry African on the Loose - www.angryafrican.net
This website is one of my favourite ex-pat South African blogging and resource websites. This man is an inspiration to me on a daily basis. Even though I have only just recently stumbled upon this incredible piece of literacy, I feel connected to this man and the issues he speaks about. He covers all issues, politics, racism and everything to do with South Africa focusing his attention on the impact to the South African environment. Just an incredible read, it’s not only inspiring but also informative at the same time, I’m proud to be following “Angry African on the loose”!
|
|
|
Going Green Directory – www.goinggreen.co.za
Going Green Baby...Yeah...
|
The Going Green Directory is a local South African website dedicated to the Green Industry in South Africa. The website covers all aspects of the industry from all over the country from local recycling depots to organic and homeopathic supplement retailers. Their company “Dream” reads as follows: South Africa is known throughout the world for the friendliness of its people and the unsurpassed beauty of its environment. Living in this wonderful country, it has often occurred to us that there is a high level of public interest in environmental issues, but also that there is a lack of accessible information to the public - showing them what they can practically do on a personal level.
It seems that the majority of the population realises the worth of the environment and wants to conserve it, but doesn't know how to go about it. Our dream is to meet this need by establishing and running the Going Green Eco-Centre and Website.
|
|
|
Some other websites to use for industry resourcing that are also worth noting and bookmarking:
- www.onearth.org - brilliant network covering all facets of the eco business culture
- www.nrdc.org - one place for an incredible amount of knowledge, business orientated, back by numerous lawyers, scientists and activist - supposedly hosting over 1.2 million members
- www.greenpeace.org/africa - African/Local branch of this World wide do good, feel good network
- www.ecolect.net - good resource for sustainable materials of all kinds (building,etc.)
- www.greenmaven.com - great green directory and resource for eco-orientated businesses
- www.liveeco.co.za - South African news and resource website for great news and stories from the eco-industry world wide
- www.sustainable.co.za - covers all new green tech and installation "worthy" gadgets in South Africa - very useful
- www.greentopsites.com - good resource to find the "greenest of the green" - ratings, rankings and reviews
- www.afrigadget.com - "solving everyday problems with African ingenuity"- average website but their hearts are in the right place
- www.greenworks.co.za - South African based Green directory and source of information for going green in your everyday life
- www.ecofabulous.com - slightly "soccer mommy" orientated but a couple of good tips never-the-less
- www.thegreenshop.co.za - South African online store dedicated to eco-friendly gifts and products alike - easy to use and informative
- www.treevolution.co.za - green blurbs and green orientated African news
|
|
Green is Good - Green is Bright - Green is Dynaaaa-Mite? (Sorry...I get carried away sometimes...)
|
I hope you find these resources as useful as I have, feel free to add others in the reply to this thread. Would to great to compare and discuss any of your favourites you may have that I haven’t mentioned. Please remember that these are not all of my preferred websites and by no means rate these any higher than the others I might be slammed for not mentioning, these are just some of the resources I use on a daily basis.
Happy Greening!
|
|