ECOVISION MAGAZINE

Dear Ecovisionaries 13 weeks until the end of 2019! how time flies. Did you have any new year resolutions? I did, I resolved to make every day count. I must say I am pleased with myself. What does "Think Green" mean to you? ECOVISION MAGAZINE OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2019 CLAIM YOUR AIRTIME AND MORE...

Hello Ecovisionaries! In our July - September 2019 edition, we discuss "how to start and run a sustainable business". We also highlight " Nigeria's change for climate change" . Take a journey with us to "Makoko : Nigeria's largest stilted slum. Have you visited the World heritage site in Benin City , Nigeria? Nature's goodness is second to none and we share this in our "Shea butter magic" . However, there have been questions about food on "What is organic?" Do you know Balqees Adenike Adenle?  Read her exclusive interview on page 10.Are you aware we have a "bonanza splash?" 9 ECOVISION MAGAZINE JULY - SEPTEMBER 2019 CLAIM YOUR REWARDS.

Hello Dear Ecovisionaries, In our April - June 2019 edition, we recommend 4 steps to improve your business. We also talk about Nigerian Breweries move towards renewable energy, by pioneering the first solar powered brewery in Africa. What are your thoughts about climate change? Read our take on some of the "realities" and "myths" from a Nigerian angle. It is our pleasure to share the exclusive interview with the charming and business savvy Hamsatu Aliyu Afebua. Have you ever had a recycling day out? Don't forget its Earth day on the 22nd of April! Click on the Magazine cover page to read for FREE! PLEASE NOTE REWARDS ARE TRANSFERABLE AND AVAILABLE ONLY TO READERS IN NIGERIA WITH PAID ACCESS.  T&Cs apply.                                                         CLICK TO CLAIM YOUR REWARDS.

Welcome to our very 1st edition of 2019! Enjoy.... We have relaunched our BONANZA SPLASH. Every purchase comes with an automatic entry for the rewards available. Free airtime comes with every copy purchased. THANK  YOU FOR SUPPORTING ECOVISION MAGAZINE.                                        ECOVISION MAGAZINE JANUARY- MARCH 2019                                        CLAIM YOUR REWARD

  Fossil fuels have been the primary source of energy in the form of crude oil.  For decades,petroleum products have been used to power cities, cars, machinery and much more the world over. However, environmental awareness,  has highlighted negative environmental impacts,   particularly, climate change . This has led to the exploration of  renewable energy sources and advancement in clean energy technologies for ,solar, wind, and hydro power.  Bio-fuels , are being championed as  more ecofriendly alternatives to petroleum. But,there have been challenges, in area of demand and supply. There has also been  debate about  food shortage, versus energy production. In the past, energy from waste , has been criticized because of the use of heat, and its resulting fumes, which could be harmful. It appears that this issue may have  been addressed. A Japanese inventor, Akinori Ito ,  invented a household appliance, that can convert pl...

The word "sustainable" continues to be affixed to many fields of endeavor. For example, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Banking, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Real estate, the list goes on. But what does it truly mean? The most quoted definition of sustainable development is from the Bruntdland Report/ Our Common Future.  - " Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs".  In other wards, Sustainability means addressing   present needs, whilst putting  those of the future  into perspective. This requires, continuous commitment, and most often than not, twice the effort. So why bother?    In order to  "stay alive", people need food, warmth and shelter. Businesses need to be profitable.It can be said, most people alive today, will still want to be alive tomorrow. Same goes for businesses.Simply put, staying alive, means ...

Nothing like a cool blast of air, or  a cold drink, on a hot day. However, most appliances used in "keeping cool" are "power hungry".  This leads to the question? How did people stay cool before Michael Faraday , invented a way for electricity to become viable for use in technology? Ancient Egypt :According to archaeologists, there are Ancient Egyptian fresco painting of slaves fanning large porous clay pots. This is the first record of the use of evaporative cooling. Roman Empire: Affluent Romans circulated water from the aqueducts through the walls of their homes to maintain a cooler temperature. Medieval Persia : The first man made structures were constructed in the form of towers. These towers trapped wind, and funneled it past water at the base and into a building. Nowadays. these coolers have been modified into evaporative coolers(Coolere Âbi) and  are widely used in Iran.  Renaissance Era : Leonardo DaVinci , was credited with being the inventor of...