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China could lead efforts to end global warming
Monday, 09 December 2013 16:51
Pollution costs China billions of dollars a year in health and other losses, but that hasn’t slowed China’s growth. Necessity places this great city ahead of most in fixing humanity’s shared global warming problem.
New study links Arctic ice melt to extreme weather conditions in US & Europe
Monday, 09 December 2013 16:41
Polar bear mothers will have a harder time carrying cubs to term as Arctic sea ice dwindles, according to a new study.
Time is ripe for large-scale solar photovoltaic
Monday, 09 December 2013 16:37
While the cost of electricity steadily rises and the demand for energy increases, South Africa, a country boasting abundant sunlight, continues to dig deep for high-quality coal to power the nation.
Ecuador Shuts Down Environmental NGO
Monday, 09 December 2013 15:59
Ecuador's Interior Ministry said the NGO, known as Fundación Pachamama, was "affecting the public peace."
SA water crisis part 1: Cry for a dry country
Saturday, 07 December 2013 13:27
South Africa is one of the 30 driest countries in the world. It has an annual rainfall of just under 500 mm per annum, which is far below the global average of 860 mm. The country’s limited water resources are faced with challenges such as climate change and pollution.
SA may put off nuclear power plan until 2025
Saturday, 07 December 2013 13:20
The decision to build nuclear power plants in South Africa can be delayed, says the Department of Energy, as revised projections of electricity demand show that new nuclear power will not be required until after 2025 or even later.
Eskom’s chokehold on SA's air and power
Saturday, 07 December 2013 13:15
It seems like a change in leadership for the utility is an incredible opportunity for a change in direction towards renewable energy.
Secret deal seeks to give corporations more power
Saturday, 07 December 2013 12:55
Expect to hear a lot about the Trans Pacific Partnership in the next few days. As it moves into final stages of negotiations, outrage over some of its more onerous provisions is ramping up around the world.
Can Green Climate Fund deliver a ‘paradigm shift’?
Friday, 06 December 2013 16:19
UN’s green bank has been talked up, but few know exactly when, or how, it will really open for business.
Extremely high fire danger conditions expected
Friday, 06 December 2013 13:52
The South African Weather Service has issued a warning of extremely high fire danger conditions in the Northern Cape and on the West Coast.
Nelson Mandela’s legacy to climate change activists
Friday, 06 December 2013 11:41
We are sad and relieved that Tata Madiba has finally been released to fly free again. And we recommit ourselves to the struggle for climate justice as THE unifying factor which could link all of us passionately devoted to manifesting a fair and healthy world.
