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Cape Town’s top 10 green innovators announced

February 2, 2021 Leave a Comment

Invest Cape Town and The Business Hub, initiatives of the City of Cape Town, in partnership with GreenCape, invited innovators and entrepreneurs with economically viable green economy innovation business ideas to enter the Invest Cape Town | Business Hub GreenPitch Challenge 2021. From close to 40 excellent nationwide entries, the following innovations have been announced as … [Read more...]

Food-grade rPET facility expands processing capacity

November 18, 2020 Leave a Comment

Extrupet has finalised the expansion of its food-grade recycled PET plant, increasing the current processing capacity from 20 000 to over 30 000 tonnes per annum, to facilitate the growing demand for rPET. As PETCO continues to believe that growth in rPET production and consumption is ultimately key to ensuring the sustainability of both the PET and recycling industry, rPET … [Read more...]

Moving circular economy efforts forward in Africa

September 10, 2020 Leave a Comment

South Africa’s – and Africa’s – efforts to move towards a circular economy could be boosted by improved collaboration and partnerships between public sector, private sector and communities; and by decentralising programmes and infrastructure to enable broader participation and progress. This is according to experts participating in a panel discussion on Opportunities in … [Read more...]

EU delegation supports policy dialogue on local green recovery

September 9, 2020 Leave a Comment

On 2 September 2020 the EU Delegation in South Africa engaged with national, provincial and local South African government stakeholders, as well as representatives from industry and civil society, in an online dialogue on the theme of green SMME recovery. This engagement forms part of various initiatives in the build-up to the #Team Europe Climate Diplomacy Week, which runs … [Read more...]

International label champions profitable cleantech solutions

July 8, 2020 Leave a Comment

The Solar Impulse Foundation has launched a bold challenge: to find, select and promote 1,000 cleantech solutions that have both positive economic and environmental impacts on the world. In South Africa, GreenCape entered into a collaboration with the Foundation through the International Cleantech Network (ICN), to support its mission of selecting 1,000 clean and profitable … [Read more...]

Entrepreneurs sought for growing Cape’s green economy

November 19, 2019 Leave a Comment

GreenCape and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF), in partnership with Invest Cape Town, an initiative of the City of Cape Town, invite innovators and entrepreneurs with economically viable green economy innovation business ideas to enter the FNF GreenPitch Challenge 2019. Entries are open from Monday 18 November until noon on Friday 29 November. “The FNF is … [Read more...]

SA’s green economy transforms bottom lines

October 22, 2014 Leave a Comment

South Africa's fast emerging green economy is driven by factors such as radical cost savings, brand differentiation, sustainable futures, skills attraction and retention. Driving its uptake is business, particularly multinational companies (MNCs), which – through its global nature and the interconnectedness of markets – is harnessing green principles to do good and boost … [Read more...]

Solar power in sunny South Africa

September 12, 2013 Leave a Comment

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With the rise in demand for sustainable energy, solar power is stepping up to supply. In a country with plentiful sunshine, this seems like an ideal and bottomless resource to tap. Last week the Solar Indaba was hosted by the Mount Nelson hotel in Cape Town, and Green Times attended. This conference gave 250 director and board level stakeholders the opportunity to enter … [Read more...]

Growing SA’s solar water heating industry

November 2, 2011 Leave a Comment

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Since the light bulb wired the world we can no longer live without electricity and the abundance thereof. However, in South Africa we have become used to living with less electricity, because of the energy shortages at Eskom. The endeavour to supply South Africa with alternative energy recourses is underway, but could definitely use a much needed power boost. The solar water … [Read more...]

Wind power conference unites South African wind industry

October 31, 2011 Leave a Comment

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South Africa has got what it takes to increase wind energy opportunities. To elaborate on this, Africa Wind Energy Association (AfriWEA) is proud to announce the 3rd annual Wind Power Africa Conference and Renewable Energy Exhibition to take place on 9-11 May 2011 at the CTICC in Cape Town. The event brings together key African and international stakeholders from public and … [Read more...]

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Reimagining a zero waste future with upcycled bags

Sustainability does not only come from a product; it comes from the packaging as well. Waste reduction, recycling, upcycling and sustainably sourced material is becoming more of a priority for the …

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New illegal forest concessions in the DRC

Greenpeace Africa calls on the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, to order the immediate cancellation of four illegal forest concession contracts signed last June 11 b… ... See more

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NO impact on ocean ecology is acceptable whatsoever. Of course the mining sector will think this is cool. He has no clue about the massive threat to all of life we are under... Every little bit counts now. ... See more

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DARG

Bongwe's owner is moving overseas. This beautiful girl is due back at the DARG at the end of this month. She is a gentle soul and is great with other dogs and with children. Please share so we can find her a forever home.
(She has not been tested with cats.)

Adoptions by appointment only: 021 790 0383 I info@darg.org.za
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An unusual Ocean anomaly is being detected in the Gulf Stream, not seen in at least 150 years, bearing importance as we face the next weather seasons

https://www.severe-weather.eu/global-weather/gulf-stream-amoc-ocean-anomaly-united-states-europe-fa/?fbclid=IwAR3bq7Q2O98gfD-I9NYh6Z6Phj32RvDiSWCN_YCnWTWccdjfIGk6k0rFfZ8

United States and Europe are strongly influenced by Gulf Stream, where an unusually strong anomaly is being detected in the Ocean

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