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Rushing rollout of untested technology very risky

September 30, 2020 2 Comments

The South African Government is rolling out 5G across our country without our consent. This technology has never been tested so in effect, you and your loved ones are guinea pigs. Why is this a problem? Because there is more than enough evidence on existing 4G and lower generation technologies to warrant a thorough examination of the potential dangers. The South African … [Read more...]

Last chance to stop 5G antennae in your garden

August 20, 2020 Leave a Comment

Thousands of scientific studies have demonstrated that radiation from cell towers, WiFi and cellphones have been damaging our health since the introduction of 2G, 3G, 4G technologies over the past 30 years. As a medical doctor I am becoming increasingly concerned about the harm caused by electromagnetic radiation (EMR) in our environment. It is no coincidence that there … [Read more...]

Does 5G mean the final knockout for the bees?

April 28, 2020 3 Comments

The great success in Bavaria, Germany, of the referendum "Save the bees!" shows that the saving of the bees and nature is a big concern for many citizens. Populations of flying insects have declined shockingly by 75 to 80 percent since 1989. The goal of the bill is to counter the loss of species, especially the decline of bees, bumblebees and butterflies, by adjusting … [Read more...]

Moms and medics march for 5G caution

January 29, 2020 Leave a Comment

The 5G awareness walk went very well in Cape Town on 25 January, as one of over 200 such events across the world. Much gratitude to all who cared enough to join. We had quite a few curious people including a group of children who asked what it's all about and why it's dangerous. This is exactly what we need.   Once we reach the critical mass of awareness with … [Read more...]

South Africa joins global call for 5G moratorium

January 19, 2020 2 Comments

South African citizens are asking for a moratorium on 5G until is it proven safe to human and environmental health. It is a call for the application of the Precautionary Principle, founded on reams of indications of potential health damage caused by such new technology. Worldwide a Stop 5G Appeal has been circulating, signed by doctors, scientists and environmental … [Read more...]

5G space appeal: lifestyle versus planet earth

September 23, 2019 Leave a Comment

The call for people to deliver the 5G Space Appeal to the world’s governments has so far elicited 85 volunteers from 25 countries. The Appeal now has more than 150,000 signatures. If it is delivered in hard copy, the signatures will take up more than 4,000 pages. The list of scientists alone will take up 100 pages. It will be difficult to ignore. It will force government … [Read more...]

A commitment to sustainable communication

June 13, 2012 Leave a Comment

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For mobile phone companies, the challenge of sustainability means maximising the positive, enabling effect of mobile technology, while minimizing the possible negative affect of such activities. A new report tackling these issues has recently been published. According to Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, “Nokia strongly believes that access to communication and information is a right, … [Read more...]

Culture of sustainability thrives in green bank

May 22, 2012 Leave a Comment

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Carbon emissions per full time employee decreased by 6.1% during 2011 (to 10.1 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) in the Nedbank Group, while emissions per square metre of office space reduced by a sizeable 10.9%. Energy efficiency has become entrenched as one of the core sustainability measures at the Nedbank Group. They are also one of the premier supporters of the 49M … [Read more...]

How to buy a green phone

December 15, 2011 Leave a Comment

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More and more people are interested in buying mobile phones that have green features. For example, a Nokia study conducted in 2011 reveals that South Africa consumers value the following three attributes in phones: phones that are energy efficient; phones that are made with environmentally friendly materials; and phones that can be fully recycled. A lot of producers claim to … [Read more...]

Actions speak louder than words in green electonics

October 21, 2011 Leave a Comment

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Greenpeace greener electronic ranking has shown how actions speak louder than words for the electronics industry as Philips and HP introduce new transformative products, but Toshiba and Microsoft fail to act on promises The Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics shows significant separation between companies that are failing to keep their environmental commitments and those … [Read more...]

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