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energygreening it up- renewable energy debates, water issues, a beetle and green sexSubmitted by MichaelE on Thu, 2010-03-25 20:01
The St Lucia system has for years been struggling with its worst drought ever. The salt content of the system is in places three times higher than sea water and there is currently no fish or birds in these parts. In 2009, a channel was established between the Umfolozi River and the St Lucia lake to help the flow of fresh water as an emergency measure but the river twice came down in flood, which caused water full of sediment to end up in the shallow lake system. ( categories: )
bantamsklip draft EIR: fatally flawed and designed to confuseSubmitted by MichaelE on Mon, 2010-03-22 17:16
The draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for a nuclear power station at the Bantamsklip site has been released for public comment, with a closing date set for 10 May 2010. Bantamsklip is situated near the Pearly Beach resort, 50 km east of Hermanus. ( categories: )
greening it up - tiger on brink, eskom sued to reveal tariffs, sustainably grown tuna, cloves and moreSubmitted by MichaelE on Fri, 2010-03-19 10:05
Eskom taken to court to reveal corporate tariffs Sake24 has lodged a high court application to force electricity utility Eskom to reveal the tariffs it charges BHP Billiton, one of the world's largest mining companies, Beeld reported on Thursday. Sake24 wants to know how much its aluminium operations in Richard's Bay and Mozambique pay for electricity. This comes after an investigations which showed that these operations used as much power as cities such as Durban and Cape Town. Beeld said the tariffs BHP Billiton paid were lower than what it cost Eskom to generate the electricity. Eskom has declined to reveal how much BHP Billiton pays. More Energy efficiency standards planned for this year Business can expect mandatory energy efficiency standards, for both fuel and buildings, in a new ( categories: )
greening it up - national water week, koeberg shutdown, american climate doubts and ingenious beesSubmitted by MichaelE on Mon, 2010-03-15 13:16
It's national water week this week so why don't you consider your water usage, and see how you can help to conserve water. Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica said that "It is therefore important for us to pull out all the stops to ensure that our visitors enjoy safe and clean portable water, whose quality rates among the best in the world." More Koeberg shutdown to lessen World Cup risk ESKOM will later this week and next month conduct two shutdowns at the Koeberg nuclear power plant for pre-emptive maintenance work on one of its cooling systems in a move to avoid power supply problems during the Soccer World Cup. ( categories: )
climate bonds to save our future?Submitted by MichaelE on Wed, 2010-03-10 13:39
Recently, a new concept for these types of bonds, called a Climate Bond was created by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI), which was launched in December 2009 by the Network for Sustainable Financial Markets. Climate bonds were the brainchild of ( categories: )
the green ferrariSubmitted by turbosprout on Tue, 2010-03-09 10:36
The experimental ('vettura laboratorio') Ferrari HY-KERS 599 debuted at the Geneva Motor Show last week and the electric motor adds to the performance by boosting the output by 100bhp. Handling is apparently also improved as the positioning and weight of the motor reduces the centre of gravity. The hybrid is based on the 599 GTB Fiorano, with the electric motor assisting the 6.0-litre V12 petrol engine providing instantaneous torque. Goodness knows what the 0-100 km/h figures will clock in at. Lithium ion batteries will be eskom get their dirty hands in the cookie jarSubmitted by MichaelE on Mon, 2010-03-08 14:26
The World Bank has proposed to give a US$3.75 billion (R29 billion) loan to Eskom to build a number of new coal-fired and nuclear power plants And at the same time, Eskom plans to raise electricity rates 25% over the next three years. Big polluters are getting cut-rate electricity - the world's cheapest - while the poorest will face the highest rates in the country. Dozens of South African environmental, community, church, labour, academic and women's organizations have mobilized, but we need your help sending a message to the World Bank that we won't accept a dirty loan. ( categories: )
greening it up - eskom woes, tranquil winds, it's curtains for solar energy and moreSubmitted by MichaelE on Mon, 2010-03-08 14:03
Wind power blows away tranquility? BENEDICTINE monks living in the hills outside Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape, are angry about plans to build a wind farm near their monastery. Brother Timothy Jolley, the Mariya uMama weThemba Monastery prior, yesterday said the Anglican monks feared the noise and visual impact of the 135m turbines would forever destroy the “contemplative life” they had worked so hard to achieve over the past 12 years. More The standard of water quality in the Cape under question. The overall quality of the city's inland and coastal water has reached a 10-year low, and despite the associated health threats, budget and resource constraints mean the situation is unlikely to be reversed soon, says a City of Cape Town report. ( categories: )
driving your way to the bankSubmitted by MichaelE on Wed, 2010-03-03 18:29
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green prefab homes, jet fuel from rubbish, and eskom shuns renewable energySubmitted by sproutingforth on Tue, 2010-02-23 12:04
Eskom shuns renewable energy ( categories: )
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