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Time to end consumption-driven capitalism

June 30, 2020 Leave a Comment

Here follows the final statement of the 2020 Ecosocialist Conference for Climate Justice, which took place online last week: The corona pandemic has exposed the fragility of the neoliberal global economy. We will face yet another wave of austerity and unemployment, as pro-business governments raise taxes and slash spending, just as they did after the financial crash of 2008. … [Read more...]

New conference seeks ways to make roads safer for wildlife

March 15, 2019 1 Comment

It is likely that many drivers have, at some point, accidentally hit an animal on the road. The consequences? Not only an injured or dead animal, but probably an insurance claim, or a visit to the emergency room for various injuries. At the inaugural African Conference for Linear Infrastructure and Ecology (ACLIE) 2019, which was held this past week in the iconic Kruger … [Read more...]

Youth-focused project strives for ocean protection

February 15, 2019 Leave a Comment

Climate change and pollution is a global issue and has a significant impact on the ocean. Conserving marine and coastal ecosystems is essential. Global issues tend to bring together like-minded projects spanning across continents. One such project is the Bremen-Durban Marine Environmental Education Network also known as Ocean Champs. This project is jointly implemented by … [Read more...]

Home to chill off-grid in the Koo valley

October 30, 2013 Leave a Comment

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I am always on the lookout for truly green destinations to get away from the tyrannies of modern life. Who doesn’t need to go to the mountains to reconnect with oneself through Nature? When I find out a potential hide-out is off the grid to boot, I leap for joy. You might think me sentimental, but I will never forget family holidays at a tiny seaside place without … [Read more...]

Earth Overshoot Day: we are now in ecological deficit

August 27, 2013 Leave a Comment

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Last week we reached Earth Overshoot day, and in a blog post for LiveScience.com, World Wildlife Fund chief scientist John Hoekstra explains just how big we're really living: "August 20, 2013 marked Earth Overshoot day - the estimated date when the people on Earth have used up the planet's annual supply of renewable natural resources and reached its carbon-absorbing … [Read more...]

Who flung the dung?

June 20, 2013 Leave a Comment

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The title of this post is from a children's book: "Who flung dung?" by Ben Redlich. The post however, pertains to a more serious issue: Earlier this month, the Provincial Government of the Western Cape celebrated the first anniverary of their 110% Green initiative on World Environment Day in Khayelitsha... and found themselves pelted with human feces by members of the ANC … [Read more...]

An Olive Agenda: bridging economy and ecology

May 4, 2012 Leave a Comment

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Proposing a theological engagement with a metaphor that could transcend the duality between the ‘green’ environmental agenda and the ‘brown’ poverty agenda that has disabled development discourse for the past twenty years, the late Steve de Gruche left his thoughts in a paper entitled 'An Olive Agenda: First thoughts on a metaphorical theology of development' before his … [Read more...]

Cape Town up in arms about fracking plans

October 31, 2011 Leave a Comment

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'Now is the time for change! We cannot drill our way out of an energy crisis! The age of fossil fuels is over! Shell, we do not want our Karoo to be another Niger Delta,' a brave speaker addressed Shell with a referral to the egregious exploitation of Nigeria's oil reserves by multinationals such as Shell. 'Use your voices my friends; blog, tweet, Facebook and rally your … [Read more...]

African forest policies best in world

October 25, 2011 Leave a Comment

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African governance was praised at UN headquarters in New York when the winners of the 2011 Future Policy Award were announced: Rwanda's National Forest Policy was proclaimed the winner of the 2011 Future Policy Award and The Gambia's Community Forest Policy took home a Silver Award. The prize is awarded annually by the World Future Council, a foundation that brings the … [Read more...]

Just trees gives table mountain 600 trees

October 25, 2011 Leave a Comment

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In the months of May and June, a total of 600 ready-grown indigenous trees donated by Just Trees nursery in Paarl will be planted in Tokai Park, part of the Cape's magnificent Table Mountain National Park and an offshoot of South African National Parks' shade tree planting project. Forming part of SANParks' greater vision for the rehabilitation and recreational use of areas … [Read more...]

Stellenbosch university plants trees to celebrate green month

October 25, 2011 Leave a Comment

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On Tuesday, 19th of October 2010, the Faculty of Sciences and representatives of Economic Sciences and Engineering, celebrated 'Green Month' on campus by planting some sixteen indigenous trees at Coetzenburg, on the slopes of the mountain. The Natural Sciences Student Committee (NSC) started the initiative in co-operation with Property Services when they decided to plant a … [Read more...]

Audi plants another 350 trees to commemorate arbor month

October 25, 2011 Leave a Comment

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The 16th September marks another greening day for the residents of Olievenhoutbosch as Audi and FTFA celebrate Arbor Month and the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. Audi of South Africa has embarked on a Greening Project with Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) that will see the distribution of over 25 000 trees to indigent communities. Audi SA is … [Read more...]

Pick ‘n Pay brings trees to alexandra

October 25, 2011 Leave a Comment

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Pick n Pay, together with Food & Trees for Africa’s (FTFA) award-winning Trees for Homes Programme, yesterday planted 66 trees at K206 Park in Alexandra in celebration of Arbor Month. Recently 14 000 families were relocated to free-standing and double-storey RDP houses in River Park in Alexandra, Gauteng and it is hoped that the planting of the trees will go a long way … [Read more...]

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