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Revolutionary greenhouse concept

July 17, 2009
Revolutionary greenhouse concept

"The Plantagon® greenhouse will dramatically change the way we produce ecological and functional food. It allows us to produce ecological with clean air and water inside urban environments, even major cities, cutting costs and environmental damage by eliminating transportation and deliver directly to consumers"
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Safe from GM crops in SA? Think again……

July 17, 2009

Of the white maize planted in the Delmas, Nigel and Leandra in Mpumalanga 74 percent was GM and of the yellow maize 67 percent
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New Study Reveals Major Health Problems Linked to Genetically Engineered Foods

July 17, 2009
New Study Reveals Major Health Problems Linked to Genetically Engineered Foods

"The study brings to light 'a significant underestimation of the initial signs of diseases like cancer and diseases of the hormonal, immune, nervous and reproductive systems, among others'" "Agricultural GM companies and evaluation committees systematically overlook the side effects of GMOs and pesticides."
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Faking it

July 15, 2009
Faking it

Sunlight washing powder, a South African favourite, has been found guilty of false advertising.
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You are what you eat

June 25, 2009
You are what you eat

I came across a new site today – “What’s on my food”, a project by The Pesticide Action Network, which is an easily searchable database of pesticides on your food. The site and information is US based, but I believe it’s relevant in all other countries where non-organic farming is done. Some snippets from the site:...
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Ban GM foods!!!! Demand action!!!!

June 10, 2009
Ban GM foods!!!! Demand action!!!!

You may or may not be aware of this “war” going on. Fact is, in the RSA we’re so distracted with clowns like Malema and his peers, people are not paying enough attention to how we’re being butt-f#cked by our own governments, farmers & the like. Ok, that was crude, but go google Monsanto,...
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Follow up: Shell complicity in executions

June 9, 2009

Previous post here “Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell is to pay out $15.5million (£9.7m) to settle a lawsuit over its alleged complicity in the 1995 execution of several Nigerian environmental activists. In a move announced yesterday, the company acknowledged no wrongdoing in the 1995 hangings of six people opposed to oil exploration in the...
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Next time you fill up…….

May 26, 2009

Shell goes on trial accused of complicity in military execution of green Nigerian activist “The company is accused of asking Nigeria’s military dictatorship to silence Ken Saro-Wiwa who campaigned against environmental damage caused by oil extraction. Saro-Wiwa and eight other oil industry opponents were executed on November 10, 1995, after a military tribunal convicted...
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Oppose whale killing online

May 19, 2009

“The World Society for the Protection of Animals has established an online function to allow the public to send an anti-whaling message to the relevant South African minister” Read more here and then click here! and also visit the NSCPA
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Dear Santa…

May 15, 2009
Dear Santa…

Montague Paratrooper Folding Cycle Goes Electric “The motor and bike gearing are completely separate, so the rider can choose as much, or as little, assist as they like. In pure electric mode, the TidalForce M-750 x2.0 has a tp speed of 30 mph and a range of 25 – 28 miles.” Beats sitting in...
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