Estimates of up to 40 000 barrels of oil continue to pour into the Gulf of Mexico each day. The methods currently being used by BP in an attempt to stop the leak are the same methods that failed to stop the Ixtoc leak 31 years ago. Watch this thought provoking video here.

Try a Kelpvuvu for your world cup celebrations. These plastic free vuvuzela’s made from kelp are 100% biodegradable.

Other great green initiatives around the World Cup include the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium which is the first wind powered stadium ever to host a World Cup event. Also check out this solar powered Public Viewing Area in Jericho village Brits.

• Grahamstown National Arts Festival is Going Greener. Stall holders will be using Green Home biodegradable food packaging at this year’s festival from 20 June – 4 July. Pull on your woollies and come on over!

• Pick n Pay Fresh Ideas Magazine used biodegradable packing for their stunning Food For the Fans Feature.

• Cavendish Square will be using Green Home’s Brown Roll Toilet Paper on a trial period over the next month. Go and check it out in their banking hall loos!