Olivia EarthMar 22, 201913 minVeganism for the Non-FoodieIf you are considering reducing your meat intake or going completely vegan it can be daunting for those of us who do not enjoy cooking. N...
Olivia EarthMar 19, 20192 minReduce Meat for Climate ChangeAfter attending the Climate Strike in Cape Town I realised just how many people are passionately advocating climate justice, the communit...
Olivia EarthOct 24, 201814 minThe Unjust Distribution of Burdens as Business ExternalitiesIn the discussions of distributive justice there are two categories of things that can be distributed, the benefits and the burdens of so...
Olivia EarthSep 19, 201815 minRhino Horn Trade: Policy EvaluationABSTRACT South Africa is plagued by the resource curse which has infiltrated all elements of society ,including biodiversity protection. ...
Olivia EarthJun 24, 20183 minDrakensberg AdventureAfter having been bitten by the ‘travel bug’ I decided to start with exploring my own country. One of my favourite memories growing up is...
Olivia EarthJun 13, 20185 minBearded Vulture ProjectThe Bearded Vulture Project is something I have been involved with for a very long time and has included excitement, heartbreak and adven...
Olivia EarthJun 6, 20182 minA First for Africa – Ethiopia Turns Trash into EnergyA big concern for many African countries, Ethiopia included, is the management of waste and its disposal. Addis Ababa, the Capital of Eth...
Olivia EarthMar 6, 20182 minGhanain Innovation (giving plastic a second life)Nelson Boateng, Ghanaian factory labourer, has developed a solution to Ghana’s plastic waste problem by turning trash into pavement block...
Olivia EarthNov 4, 20172 minWater Saving Tips – Cape Town Water CrisisWhy are we experiencing such a severe water crisis? According to Helen Zille (Daily Maverick), there are three main reasons why we are in...
Olivia EarthJan 2, 20173 min2016 Environmental VictoriesDespite the seemingly world-wide disappointment that 2016 had to offer, I am in fact feeling optimistic. Let me tell you how great 2016 a...
Olivia EarthDec 18, 20163 minSisters of the WildernessOver the last couple of years I have been very inspired by Ronit Shapiro, the London-based founder of One Nature Films. Ronit is constant...
Olivia EarthOct 19, 20163 minAdopt Don’t ShopShe looks up at you, “But it’s so cute, daddy, I really want a puppy!”, and your heart melts and you buy the gorgeous little creature for...
Olivia EarthOct 12, 20162 minAdventure of a Lifetime (part 2)In my last blog post I didn’t have time (or space) to talk about the IFAW delegates and their incredible achievements (message me if you w...
Olivia EarthSep 28, 20162 minCITES deconstructedAttending your first CITES event can be daunting. There is so much you have to wrap your head around and so many decisions that you can’t...