- 14 May 2013 09:02 - Sipho Kings
- Levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have hit 400 parts per million, a level not seen in two-million years.
- 03 Apr 2013 10:50 - Damian Carrington
- The heatwaves, flooding and bush fires striking Australia have already been intensified by climate change and are set to get worse, says a new report.
- 06 Mar 2013 17:30 - Alex McNamara, Patrick Curran,
- The carbon tax is unique in that it encourages companies to lower their carbon intensity, and create a resource efficient economy, says experts.
- 07 Feb 2013 13:59 - Sipho Kings
- In an accidental discovery, scientists have found that sea urchins could provide a cheap and sustainable solution to carbon emissions.
- 30 Nov 2012 00:00 - Fiona Macleod
- But several major signatories are refusing to expand emissions cuts when the agreement expires, writes Fiona Macleod.
- 27 Nov 2012 14:59 - Faisal Baatout
- Climate talks got down to the nitty-gritty in Doha as developing countries and the EU staked out rival positions on the fate of the Kyoto Protocol.
- 22 Nov 2012 20:08 - Sipho Kings
- Local companies are matching the world's best in declaring their carbon emissions, and doing something about them.
- 16 Nov 2012 00:00 - Sipho Kings
- The solution to widespread carbon dioxide emissions is to turn the gas into a commodity, experts say. And it can be done with available technology.
- 02 Nov 2012 00:00 - Sipho Kings
- SAA has introduced a voluntary carbon-offset programme.
- 26 Sep 2012 10:03 - Sipho Kings
- China has agreed to work with the EU to create its own carbon trading system. This will create a large pool of funding for sustainable development.
- 26 Sep 2012 08:58 - Guardian Reporter
- A report has found the economic impact of global warming is costing the world more than $1.2-trillion a year, wiping 1.6% annually from global GDP.
- 14 Sep 2012 00:00 - Crispian Olver
- The effects of climate change are accelerating and the collapse of mitigation trade has implications for emissions reduction.
- 07 Sep 2012 00:00 - Sipho Kings
- Global climate talks are edging closer to finalising mechanisms that will steer funding to developing countries to grow low-carbon economies.
- 07 Sep 2012 00:00 - Jeff Rudin
- Karl Marx noted that the last capitalist would sell the rope used for his own hanging and the burying of the system.
- 17 May 2012 09:38 -
- Divisions over who should lead the fight against climate change should be laid aside say ministers from some of the world's poorest countries.
- 11 Mar 2012 06:55 - Jen Thorpe
- It's the morning before the Cape Argus cycle tour, and about 100 cyclists -- in various states of undress -- have taken to the streets.
- 24 Feb 2012 00:49 - Sipho Kings
- Carbon tax which will reward and punish businesses accordingly will be introduced next year.
- 28 Nov 2011 07:03 - Faranaaz Parker
- UN talks to save the Kyoto Protocol begin today in Durban, aimed at cutting emissions blamed for rising sea levels, intense storms and crop failures.
- 26 Nov 2011 06:58 - Arthur Max
- As delegates gather in SA to plot against climate change, some governments are pushing to redefine distinctions between rich and poor nations.
- 08 Nov 2011 12:35 - Staff Reporter
- The Chamber of Mines and Sasol have expressed reservations about SA's main climate policy paper, with industry reduction targets a key concern.
