pic:flikrCT naked bike ride against global warming NOT canned. Despite stories in the news to the contrary [IOL][M&G], Cape Town is still set to see at least 160 naked bike riders take to the streets to raise the profile of global warming. The impetus behind World Naked Bike Rides, an international movement, is to ‘stop the indecent exposure of people and the planet to cars and the pollution they create’. If you want to join the CT ride, find out more here.

Climate Change summit starts today. The Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning is hosting the Renewable Energy and Climate Change Summit, as part of World Environment Week, that starts in Cape Town today at the CTICC. All are invited to attend. [sustainablehome4all]. You can register for the summit online.

Nuclear reactor coming to a beach near you. Eskom plans to build at least 10 more nuclear power stations within the next 20 years, and where? Near the sea, in places like Milnerton, Oysterbay, Jeffreys Bay, Gansbaai and Pearly Beach. [see notice of EIA here]. According to environment.co.za Eskom also intends to change the laws of the country so it can put nuclear reactors on any site it chooses – regardless and despite public protest. [environment.co.za press release]

Local animation‘Rubbish Monster’ wins 3 top awards. Braam Jordaan has won Best Animation at the Multichoice Vuka! Awards, best film of one minute or under at the Kalamazoo Animation Festival International, and the Jury Prize at the 11th annual Seoul International Cartoon and Animation festival in Korea for his animated film, The Rubbish Monster, inspired by a litter junkie who gave him the ‘finger', and created for the Endangered Wildlife Trust eco warrior programme. [IOL] download the animation here (5.5MB) Have a look, it's awesome!