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Beauty and Body Care [6 Products]
Vaseline
The claim is that it's "good for baby, good for you", but what about the rest of the world?
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Pampers New Baby Nappies
Disposable or reusable? Don't throw out the baby with the bathwater, know the effects of your baby's hygeine.
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Twinsaver 1-Ply White Toilet Roll
Most of us couldn't imagine living without toilet paper - but what is its impact on the environment?
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Dove Cream Soap Bar
Is using Dove soap really the best option for our skin ?
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Pantene Pro-V Shampoo Classic Care
Most of us would consider Pantene our first choice of shampoo - but what is its impact on the environment?
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Huggies Wet Wipes Aloe
Know the effects of your baby's hygeine.
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Consumer Electronics [1 Product]
Nokia E6
Nokia is setting the trend when it comes to green phones - what does this mean, anyway?
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Dairy and Deli [7 Products]
Faircape 1% Milk
Fair Cape Free Range (TM) milk is a local brand of "ethical" milk, produced in the Western Cape. This product is miles ahead of the rest in many environmental and ethical aspects, but what do a few pictures reveal about some of their marketing claims?
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Indigenous Eggs
Ever wondered exactly what a "free range" chicken is, or what free range farm conditions are like? Although not all "free range" farms operate this way, photos from the Boschveld farm and info. about the conditions of their hens, seen here, can help to illustrate what these standards should be like across he board.
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Elgin Chicken
Are Elgin Free Range Chickens (TM) all they are clucked up to be? What are some of the implications of large scale chicken production on biodiversity, and how much do Elgin let on about what their interpretation of "free range" means for the chickens? Learn more here.
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Woolworths Rump Steak
The effects of our red meat eating habits certainly reach farther than the perfectly prepackaged products found on our chilled supermarket shelves. From implications on the entire global food system to more specific localised environmental impacts of factory farming, beef cattle comes with a hefty hoof-print.
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Woolworths Streaky Bacon
There is definitely a little more to the story than meets the eye when it comes to prepackaged, sliced and smoked pork, and a few interesting question arise. For instance, how are factory farmed pigs usually treated, and what are the impacts of processed meat on human health? Check out this special preview to find out more.
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Earth Products Tofu
With all the genetically modified soy in the world it's not so easy to get non-GM protein as a vegetarian these days.
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Pick n Pay Free Range Eggs
Who supplies PnP with their free range eggs? Who is happier or greener, the battery chicken or the free range chicken and to what extent are their lives different? Join the conversation here.
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Dietary Supplements [3 Products]
USN Protein Shake
When wanting to perform at your peak what you put in your body is important, but at what cost to the environment?
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USN 100 Percent Whey Protein
When wanting to perform at your peak what you put in your body is important, but at what cost to the environment?
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Raw Vegan Protein
When wanting to perform at your peak what you put in your body is important, but at what cost to the environment?
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Fruit and Vegetables [3 Products]
Woolworths Granny Smith Apples
Despite many other positive benefits of Woolworths "farming for the future" methods, a shiny green Woolworths FFTF granny smith apple reveals nothing about how the farm workers may have being treated. Want to find out more?
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Harvest Of Hope Box
What are the benefits of organic farming methods when compared to conventional methods, and could small scale farming really help to deal with global hunger and poverty? Join the conversation.
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Woolworths Hass Avocado
What are the benefits of organic farming methods when compared to conventional methods?
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Groceries [13 Products]
Superfoods Organic spirulina powder
What are the nutritional benefits of spirulina, and is it a suitable meat replacement? Get the scoop on this locally produced powdered product here.
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Bean There Ethiopian Sidamo
Ever wondered how much water you are actually using when you have a cup of coffee, or which kind of coffee, filter or instant, uses more water? What about the meaning of fair-trade? Find out here.
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Glaceau Vitamin Water - Berry
Is vitamin water all that "nutritious"? A few advertising watchdogs in the U.K and U.S think that some Coca Cola's labeling claims are misleading and could even be in violation of labeling laws. Check out the product preview to learn more.
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Tastic Rice
Rice is crucial part many meals worldwide, but it also comes with a number of interesting trade offs and controversies, surrounding issues of biodiversity, food security and green house gas emissions. On another note, did you know rice can be used to make glue? Click here to find out how.
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Pronutro
From Genetically Modified Ingredients (GMO's) and a history of shady cartel dealings, to claims of a transparent future, Bokomo is one to watch for a number of reasons. Want more details?
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Backsberg Tread Lightly
A locally produced wine made by this BWI champion may show that Backsberg is amongst the leading group in the country in terms of certain sustainability criteria, but what are the implications of this new lighter, plastic wine bottle craze? Have your say, here.
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Lazanou Organic
Besides the positive impacts on biodiversity and environmental health of sustainably produced wine, are there any health benefits of red wine for us?
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Health Connection Quinoa
This wonder protein is a great meat replacement and also high in a number of other important nutrients. However, it is grown in mass in a few developing areas and exported around the world, and questions arise around pricing and how this could be affecting those growing it. This type of information should be factored into our decisions.
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Ouma Muesli Rusks
When savouring that final rusk, what are you going to do with the packaging?
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Five Roses Ceylon Tea
Ever thought about the origins of your morning cup of tea, or about the living conditions of the people who pick the leaves?
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Woolworths Hummus
Love Hummus? What are the environmental effects?
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Jacobs Kronung Coffee
Ever wondered about the water footprint or carbon footprint of your early morning cup of coffee?
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Cleaning Products [3 Products]
Earth Friendly Natural Laundry Detergent
Ever wondered where naturally derived cleaning ingredients come from?
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Jik Household Bleach Brilliant White
Ever wondered what you could use as an alternative to jik?
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Earthsap Automatic Dishwasher Gel
Need a automatic dishwashing gel that has all natural ingredients?
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