Local infrastructure experts and energy management services are joining forces to identify renewable energy and energy efficiency opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Akhani Group, a B-BBEE level 1 company, provides turnkey solutions of support infrastructure for the mining, oil, gas, energy sector and related industries and is based in South Africa, Mozambique and Tanzania. … [Read more...]
The emergent patterns of climate change
We live in a very complex environment: we see complexity and dynamism and patterns of evidence in satellite photographs, and videos. You can even see it outside your window. It's endlessly complex, but somehow familiar. The patterns kind of repeat, but they never repeat exactly. It's a huge challenge to understand. The patterns that you see are there at all of the different … [Read more...]
Which US city will be submerged by climate change
A new Climate Central report shows which U.S. cities’ fates are locked in by sea-level rise. The long list of 1,400 cities includes not only obvious coastal candidates like Miami and New Orleans, but also inland cities such as Sacramento. They’re doomed to drown by 2100 even if carbon emissions immediately—like right now—drop to zero. Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA), a … [Read more...]
French energy minister promises 100,000 green jobs
Segolene Royal, appointed French energy and environment minister this month, said she planned to create 100,000 jobs in the next three years with a drive for green growth. Royal told a news conference she wanted to accelerate investment in renewable energies like wind, solar, biomass and marine energy, as well as in insulation of buildings. In coming days, Royal will make … [Read more...]
Fracking directly linked to earthquakes for the first time
Geologists in Columbus, Ohio, have for the first time linked earthquakes in a geologic formation deep under the Appalachians to hydraulic fracturing, leading the state to issue new permit conditions Friday in certain areas that are among the nation's strictest. A state investigation of five small tremors last month in the Youngstown area, in the Appalachian foothills, found … [Read more...]
The rebirth of hope through reconnection
From the wintery depths of mental despair in the heart of poverty, comes the re-birth of hope through re-connection. “Lente-geur” means "the aroma of spring" and The Lentegeur Spring Festival will be opening the hospital to the public, for a few days in September to share the future that we will become! This future is the re-design of what a psychiatric hospital looks … [Read more...]
Raising the Red Flag for Princess Vlei
A red flag has literally been raised at Princess Vlei on the Cape Flats of Cape Town by the supporters of a People’s Plan for the Vlei. The intention behind the campaign launched in November 2013 - with the active involvement of civic, environmental and faith organisations, including SAFCEI - is to alert Cape Town’s citizens to the natural and social spaces in our city that … [Read more...]
Africa’s Climate Reality about to hit Johannesburg
South African-based youth environmental organisation, Generation Earth, has joined forces with former-US President, Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project to bring climate change education to African shores. The Climate Reality Leadership Corps Africa Training, which will take place in Johannesburg from 12-14 March, follows on the heel of similar trainings across the globe. The … [Read more...]
Riding for clean energy
The World Naked Bike Ride is a global event. Cape Town joined the ranks of participating cities in 2011 with a smashing debut of a ride. Approximately 150 riders joined us on a beautiful day and the vibe was carnivalesque. 2012 and 2013 were also huge successes with about 250-300 riders and again a fantastic atmosphere. The date for 2014 has been set by the global committee: … [Read more...]
Help protect the rainforests of Cameroon
“They may threaten and sue us, but the palm oil company is not going to stop our struggle for nature,” writes Nasako Besingi from Cameroon. The environmentalist will be on trial in March for defending rainforest land against Herakles Farms, a U.S.-based palm oil company. Please take a stand against Herakles Farms. Environmentalist Nasako Besingi and his organization SEFE … [Read more...]
Celebrating World Wetlands Day in KZN
On 2 February, The Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi, led South Africa’s World Wetlands Day celebrations at the Mbongolwane Sports Field, Eshowe, in KwaZulu-Natal. The Deputy Minister was joined by the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Environmental Affairs, Dr BM Radebe; Executive Mayor of Uthungulu, Thembeka Mchunu; and … [Read more...]
Women & under-30s most concerned about climate change
Women and the under 30s are more concerned about the potential impacts of climate change than men and older generations. That’s one of the findings of a report published today by the World Economic Forum (WEF), a week ahead of its annual meeting in Davos. It rates environmental crises linked to climate impacts in its top ten global risks of 2014, based on a survey of 700 … [Read more...]
Microsoft’s sustainability predictions for 2014
2013 was a busy year for sustainability activities: More companies purchased more green energy, we saw advances in wind and solar penetration and efficiency, "natural capital" became a better defined and more prominent phrase, and environmental reporting continued to spread to more companies. 2013 was a busy year for sustainability activities: More companies purchased more … [Read more...]
