DRIVE LIGHT
Luxury meets lower emissions in the Mercedes-Benz S 500 Plug-In Hybrid, which
is launching next month. This hi-tech saloon offers the punch of a V8 and the fuel
consumption of a compact model. It sprints from 0 to 100km/h in just 5.2 seconds
and can drive up to 33km purely electrically. 0800-133-0355, mercedes-benz.co.zaPURE GENIUS
The portable LifeStraw
Mission water purifier,
designed for hikes and
group expeditions,
is lightweight and
converts contaminated
water into clean, safe
drinking water. For
every LifeStraw
product bought, a
school-going child in
a developing country
receives safe drinking
water for the school
year. R1 399 (five litre),
R1 699 (12 litre) at
leading outdoor stores
and online shops.
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Rising star
Siyabulela Xuza, 26, an energy
engineer from Mthatha, began
developing a cheaper and safer form
of rocket fuel in his mother’s kitchen
as a teenager. He’s since studied
at Harvard University, conducted
research into making cheaper solar
cells and had a minor planet named
after him – ‘23182 Siyaxuza’ – which
orbits the sun in the asteroid belt
near Jupiter. Siya is a fellow of the
African Leadership Network and the
Kairos Society, and is founder and
CEO of Galactic Energy Ventures,
an investment holding company that
focuses on smart-energy projects.
CORK IS
SUSTAINABLE
WITH 21ST CENTURY
STYLE AND
APPLICATIONS – THINK
WALL COVERINGS,
FLOORING AND
SPLASHBACKS.
THE BARK, WHICH
REGROWS, IS
HARVESTED BY HAND
FROM THE CORK OAK
TREE EVERY NINE TO
13 YEARS WITHOUT
CAUSING DAMAGE.3
- DISCARD
E-WASTE SAFELY
A recent United Nations
Environment Programme report
has determined that 60 to 90
per cent of all e-waste is illegally
traded or dumped. E-waste
comprises both valuable
material that can be recovered
and hazardous material that can
contaminate water systems and
soil so it should be disposed
of safely. See ewasa.org for
recyclers and collection sites.
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GO WITH THE GRAIN
WE’RE FLOORED BY THE
CUNNING MONN PLANC
RANGE OF CARPET
TILES THAT OFFERS A
CONTEMPORARY WOOD
LOOK. THE RANGE IS
MANUFACTURED IN
HARRISMITH WITH THE
LOWEST WASTAGE
LEVELS POSSIBLE IN
THE INDUSTRY AND IT
IS FREE OF VOCS.
MONN.CO.ZA10 WIPED OUT WETWIPES ARE HANDY BUT PICK THE BIODEGRADABLE OPTION AS ORDINARY WIPES DON’T BREAK DOWN AND
CAN WREAK ENVIRONMENTAL HAVOC. TRY THE CHERUBS ECO-CARE ORGANIC REFRESHING HAND & FACE WIPES WITH ALOE VERA,
WHICH ARE FREE OF ALCOHOL, FRAGRANCE AND PARABENS. R100 FOR 10 FROM PICK N PAY AND CHECKERS. CHERUBS.CO.ZAILLUSTRATION: GEMMA BEDFORTH PHOTOGRAPHS: GERDA GENIS, THOMAS LEASK, TOBY MURPHY, SITAARA STODEL, YUPPIECHEF, QUICKPIC, THINKSTOCK, SUPPLIED.9
That warm feeling
LED filament
lamps could
be the closest
energy-efficient
alternative
to traditional
40W and 60W
incandescent
lamps: each 1W
LED in the lamp
resembles a
filament in form
and illuminance,
and dimming’s
possible with
the candle and
downlight options.
They last up to 30
times longer than
traditional lamps,
with electricity
savings of up to
90 per cent. Get
them at good
lighting retailers,
such as Eurolux.
eurolux.co.za Any colour, as long as it’s green
Plascon Velvaglo is now available in
a water based option. This low-odour,
low-VOC (volatile organic compound)
paint dries quickly to a satin-sheen
finish and has a 12-year guarantee so
it’s ideal for furniture, doors and wall
surfaces. plascon.co.za6
- LET IN LIGHT
When a skylight’s not viable,
consider an LED virtual skylight.
These slim profile, recessed
lights are maintenance free,
energy efficient and 100 per
cent recyclable. This Round
LED Virtual Skylight, R1 800,
from The Lighting Warehouse
exudes a cool white light.
lightingwarehouse.co.za
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