Save me ... Muneera Salie

Do you want to save energy and electricity costs? Have you installed a solar geyser at your home? Is it affordable?  Do you know about Eskom's rebate programme? Why are banks not helping? Is it time for a green bank? Do you think enough is being done to help consumers and government to achieve the goal to install 1 million solar geysers by March 2015?

Muneera Salie, an energy and research analyst at Frost & Sullivan, is quoted in the Business Day saying:" Something needs to be done to stimulate the demand side of the market in order for substantial growth to occur." Business Day states that the poor uptake of solar geysers was due to the initial outlay, which made it unaffordable to most people.

We chatted to Muneera, a chemical engineer, about the findings of her research report, on the iStart2 show. Eskom yesterday vowed to keep the lights on at all costs. Maybe it is time to help ourselves to save costs and do our bit to keep our own lights on.

It was Earth Day on the 22nd April and we listen to Michael Jackson's Earth song and the beautiful music of Karin Hougaard, For you and Frightened Heart. Win two tickets to Karin's show, Alien Sky, at the Atterbury Theatre on 3 May 2013. Email your Earth day pledge to pierre@istart2.com to be part of the draw. To listen to the podcast just click "play".



Become part of the iStart2 tribe by "Liking" our iStart2 facebook page and join our movement. Let's take hands to create a more sustainable world.

Join me every Monday at 18h30 (SA Time) and listen to the show on Radio Today 1485 am in Jo'burg, catch us nationally on DSTV Audio Channel 169 or worldwide on www.1485.org.za.

Radio Today. Radio that delivers!

Find me in the Kitchen at Parties ... Laughing Chefs & Lötter de Jager

Lötter de Jager is a painter. He paints because he loves it, only painting what he sees as beautiful, and his work is his interpretation of such beauty. He does not aim to convey a message, but rather to tell a story. It is his intent that people who view his work experience a deep emotion, whether it be happiness or sadness, love or anger, light or dark! He will be exhibiting his work on 25 April at the iStart2 Hub.

Laughing Chefs realises the responsibility that they have not only towards our community and our planet, but also towards the next generations. They support the principles of sustainability, and aim to apply them at every event they create. This includes minimising waste, energy usage and emissions, conserving water and including the local community. Furthermore, they make use of fresh, seasonal and ethical products, from reputable and responsible suppliers. They hope that the care they take to conserve our planet, our future and our children’s future will be tangible in all they do!

We are giving away two tickets to Karin Hougaard's show - Alien Sky - on 3 May in the Atterbury Theatre. Just listen to our show (on podcast below), email your reply to pierre@istart2.com and stand a chance to be a lucky winner at our draw on 25 April. Book tickets early at computicket if you don't want to miss this beautiful performance by Karin Hougaard.



Become part of the iStart2 tribe by "Liking" our iStart2 facebook page and join the movement where we take hands to create a more sustainable world.

Join me every Monday at 18h30 (SA Time) and listen to the show on Radio Today 1485 am in Jo'burg, catch us nationally on DSTV Audio Channel 169 or worldwide on www.1485.org.za.

Radio Today. Radio that delivers!

End of the Innocence ... Brandon Borgelt

Brandon Borgelt is a sculptor of nudes, wildlife and Native Americans. Sitting Bull's fight is as real today as it was then...

We chat to Brandon about his views on sustainability, the banking system, conspiracy theories and his work as an artist. A gentle guy with strong views about the world we live in. The Eagles and Don Henley's music echoes the song of the earth:

"But I know a place where we can go
That's still untouched by men
We'll sit and watch the clouds roll by
And the tall grass wave in the wind"

To listen to the show, just click play:




Become part of the iStart2 tribe by "Liking" our iStart2 facebook page and join the movement where we take hands to create a more sustainable world.

Join me every Monday at 18h30 (SA Time) and listen to the show on Radio Today 1485 am in Jo'burg, catch us nationally on DSTV Audio Channel 169 or worldwide on www.1485.org.za. Radio Today. Radio that delivers!