Of the more than 800 bird species, 26 are threatened, including the Jackass Penguin, Cape Vulture, Martial Eagle, Bateleur and Cape Parrot.
     
 
The EWT can help you make a difference to the environment by following a few of these tips to show how You live a greener life. We can all make small simple changes in our way of living at home which can help the environment.

The most immediate appeal is for people everywhere to become conservationists in their daily lives. The pressure on our planet has now become so great that a vital and urgent rethink into how we behave is a necessity -- not a choice. We must correct yesterday's mistakes today for a better tomorrow.

Whoever and wherever you are, whatever you are doing, you can help the environment. Today we must all take responsibility for our planet.

 
   
 
 
What to do at home to improve the environment?
Consuming Energy Efficiently
Waste Management
The Plastic Bag Story (PDF - 2MB)
Compost Heap Tips
Lawn Mower Tips
Reduce Your Impact on the Climate
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Content complied from Rand Water Board and from The Department of Biodiversity & Conservation Biology, University of the Western Cape.
 
     
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