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Carbon Disclosure Project Launch
by Lauren Hermanus The South African Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Report was launched on Thursday 11 November, the culmination of weeks of data collecting from the 74 responding companies, coordination by the National Business Initiative (NBI) and analysis and administration … Continue reading
Posted in About our work, Climate change, Renewable energy
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Out with the old – not yet in with the new
by Jonathon Hanks Shortly before noon on Sunday 22 August, a Cape Town landmark (the Athlone cooling towers) was reduced to rubble. While this was done purely for safety reasons, the symbolism of this implosion is evident, providing a useful … Continue reading
Why nuclear energy is just another quick fix that will make things worse in the long run
I have mixed feelings about nuclear energy. Part of my rational mind sometimes says maybe there’s a place for it in an interim energy mix before we shift to renewables. But my gut doesn’t like it at all. And my … Continue reading
The electricity price in South Africa should be increased by 234%
The cost of South African electricity should be increased by 234%. Eskom’s proposed 37% electricity tariff increase is highly controversial in South Africa. Most people think it’s an appalling idea. But, as Jon pointed out over dinner the other night, … Continue reading
Posted in Climate change, Economic crisis, Renewable energy
Tagged coal power stations, cost of coal, Eskom, South Africa, tariff increase
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“Harnessing the tides”
More from the M&G: this one’s on wave power, obviously. A touch odd… Plus, as Van Niekerk says, a major reason we care about wave power, is because “it’s fun!” … but useful reading nonetheless. Harnessing the tides – Mail … Continue reading
Adding solar photovoltaic to the SA energy mix
An article from the M&G on the prospects for solar PV in South Africa. Solar power gets its place in the sun – Mail & Guardian Online: The smart news source.
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China goes for solar power with huge renewable energy investment
China is to throw its economic might behind a national solar power plan that could result in it becoming one of the world’s biggest harvesters of the sun’s energy. The government body responsible for overseeing energy policy has finalised a proposal for billions … Continue reading
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Good news from China?
So, anyone know whether the IPCC’s predictions for China’s emissions increases are based on a linear correlation with anticipated economic growth? I ask, because Business Day is reporting that China’s energy use has declined over the last year. (Yee-haa!) The … Continue reading
The Airpod air-powered car
Okay, I confess, I’m every bit as sceptical about compressed air cars as the journalist who wrote this article. I recall writing about one such proposal, being developed in South Africa, in the Mail & Guardian nearly ten years ago. … Continue reading
Posted in Products, Renewable energy
Tagged air-powered car, compressed air, transport
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“We are enriching ourselves to death”
Elections this week in South Africa, and I’ve published two articles surveying the policies of our different parties in respect of climate and sustainability, and suggesting some ways to think about a voting decision. Environmental sustainability means focusing on equality, … Continue reading
Posted in Climate change, Economic crisis, Renewable energy, The bigger picture, Understanding economic growth, Women and gender
Tagged ANC, Climate change, Congress of the People, Democratic Alliance, economic growth, Gareth Morgan, ID, IFP, Independent Democrats, Lance Greyling, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, politics, sustainability, Thomas Friedman
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