The government is getting ready for a huge sell-off of our national forests to private firms. This could mean ancient woodlands are chopped down and destroyed. But they need to push new laws through Parliament before these plans can go ahead. That means we have time to stop them. Sign the petition at 38 …
This is a piece of environmental history… recordings of the concert in 1970 that launched Greenpeace. Recorded in Vancouver in 1970, the album has been remastered and available from the Amchitka Concert website.
Alex Makumbe collects reclaimed chipboard and old cans to make his Cape Town scenes. This is how he makes a living. Alex came to Cape Town from Harare in Zimbabwe 8 years ago and has been making a living as an African folk artist selling his work at the traffic lights ever since. Recently Alex …
You are invited to a workshop for those who would like to participate in future HumanEarth exhibitions to brainstorm the concept of HumanEarth. HumanEarth Exhibitions is a sector of Ecojunki. It is a series of exhibitions centered around the theme of human interaction with nature. The goal of the project is to raise awareness of …
I’m constantly awed and inspired by the amazing artists that share their work online, and two of my favourite artists who make art out of materials that some would throw away are Cynthia Korzekwa and Janet Botes. Do go and have a look at their work, because if this blog post interests you, these ladies …
Eco hostels are springing up everywhere, which is perfect if you’re after the fun and friendliness of budget travel as well as keeping your eco-conscience clean on holiday. Travel has huge impact on the environment (think about the carbon footprint of airlines, for one thing) but that doesn’t mean you need to make a lifetime …
With the power of the wind, a knitting machine knits from the outside towards the inside of a building. The knitted material is harvested from time to time and rounded-off in individually packaged scarves. Each scarf has its own label which tells you in how much time it has been knitted and on which date. …
Title: Drum Kit Year: 2003 Materials: tin cans, metal wire Dimensions: L 27 cm W 22 cm H 16 cm [Recyclart]
Debbie of life untitled has been using charcoal on her recycling. She says it’s cheaper than using drawing paper. It’s a great idea and asks the question: what other recyclables and rubbish can be used as canvasses for art? This blog post is cross-posted at ecojunki.