When future archaeologists peel back the layers of our history, will they uncover the Landfill Era? “We are a heavily landfill dependent country,” said Quinton Williams, Environmental Consultant with Jeffares & Green and a speaker at last week’s Waste Compliance meeting, organised by IWMSA (Institute of Waste Management South Africa) attended by Green Times. Quinton … [Read more...]
Global activists warn SA against fracking
European environmental activists have warned that the oil and gas industry “cuts corners” when drilling for shale gas through hydraulic fracturing. But once disaster occurred, the companies would then blame locally outsourced suppliers, they claimed. Friends of the Earth (Foe) activist Darek Urbaniak from Poland said this during a meeting with Barry Wuganaale, the … [Read more...]
China announces carbon tax
China has announced it will establish a carbon tax by adding CO2 to the scope of existing environmental levies. A statement published on the Ministry of Finance’s website detailed a series of tax reforms in the country. These included the proposals to bolster existing efforts “to continue to improve and implement tax policy to support energy conservation, environmental … [Read more...]
South Africa’s green industries plan
The South African government has given strong signals that the country's energy intensity is no longer sustainable and has started to outline its low-carbon-economy vision. To be sure, the move has as much to do with the prevailing electricity imbalances as it does with any international trends or pressures relating to climate change, or aspirations to exploit the so-called … [Read more...]
