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Nuclear power will worsen the wealth gap

20 Apr 2012 16:03 - Staff Reporter
Nuclear power has potentially dangerous consequences whereas solar power can solve the power crisis quicker and safer.
Earth cannot carry our load

Earth cannot carry our load

05 Apr 2012 00:00 - Fiona Macleod
Scientists have succeeded in including 'planetary boundaries' for Rio+20, the UN conference in Rio de Janeiro on the global green economy.
Offsets make light of COP17 carbon load

Offsets make light of COP17 carbon load

13 Feb 2012 10:17 - Fiona Macleod
Conference on how to curb carbon emissions generates tonnes of the stuff.
COP17, UN climate talks in trouble as time runs out

COP17, UN climate talks in trouble as time runs out

10 Dec 2011 19:44 - Staff Reporter
Ministers fought to save UN climate talks from collapse, searching to narrow differences between rich and poor nations over fighting global warming.
Build a better future

Build a better future

09 Dec 2011 00:00 - Staff Reporter
The development of green infrastructure is vital to creating a sustainable growth path for Africa.
Ocean acidity is on the rise

Ocean acidity is on the rise

09 Dec 2011 00:00 - Fiona Macleod
Continued carbon emissions will put the world's seas under increasing pressure.
COP17 protesters to lay charges after march attack

COP17 protesters to lay charges after march attack

04 Dec 2011 20:41 - Niren Tolsi
Protesters who were attacked with water bottles and stones in a civil society march during COP17 in Durban intend opening a criminal case.
Zuma's flagship solar plant provides job opportunities

Zuma's flagship solar plant provides job opportunities

04 Dec 2011 18:55 - Staff Reporter
President Jacob Zuma has launched a flagship solar power plant in Hazelmere, KwaZulu-Natal, which is set to provide job opportunities.
Zuma speaks of 'greening SA economy' at COP17

Zuma speaks of 'greening SA economy' at COP17

04 Dec 2011 14:29 - Staff Reporter
President Jacob Zuma has said that government is to invest billions in mass transport systems as a way of 'greening' the South African economy.
Cutting and coping at COP17

Cutting and coping at COP17

04 Dec 2011 12:32 - Marlowe Hood
Climate talks in Durban are on track to help poor and vulnerable nations deal with increasingly fierce heatwaves, storms and drought.
Tensions run high as climate change march is disrupted

Tensions run high as climate change march is disrupted

03 Dec 2011 19:13 - Niren Tolsi
ANC supporters dressed in COP17 tracksuits exchanged stones with members of organisations that were marching against climate change on Saturday.
Disdain in Durban

Disdain in Durban

03 Dec 2011 07:15 - Faranaaz Parker
The EU's "Durban Roadmap" -- a plan to conclude negotiations on a legally binding treaty by 2015 -- has been gaining traction with other parties.

Youth claim their stake at COP17 climate talks

02 Dec 2011 08:58 - Faranaaz Parker
Youth delegations at the Durban climate talks have called for a greater sense of urgency from countries agreeing on a treaty to slow climate change.
The colossal fossil

Video | The colossal fossil

10 Dec 2011 00:39
The fossil of the day awards have been an established part of COP since 1999. COP17 drew to a close, the conference's overall 'colossal fossil' was announced.
Bridge over troubled water

Video | Bridge over troubled water

07 Dec 2011 13:58
We visit communities with local water project Umphilo WaManzi. Helping people adapt to climate change and educating them on how to protect their water supply.
COP17: What happens next?

Video | COP17: What happens next?

06 Dec 2011 14:25
As high level negotiations kick into gear, M&G environmental journalist gives a clear analysis of the major developments and issues facing cop17.
Subversive intervention

Slideshow | Subversive intervention

06 Dec 2011 11:57
Don't/Panic is an exhibition running alongside COP17 that brings together a number of works that focus on a changing global climate.
Cop17: Listen to the people

Video | Cop17: Listen to the people

04 Dec 2011 11:32
Thousands of activists have hit the streets of Durban to make sure their voices are heard during COP17. "Climate change negotiators need to do more", they said.
Greenpeace's ideal Cop17

Video | Greenpeace's ideal Cop17

02 Dec 2011 09:04
Kumi Naidoo, executive director of Greenpeace. He outlines what the organisation wants to see happen here at the negotiations in Durban.
A green economy -- with coal?

Video | A green economy -- with coal?

01 Dec 2011 10:08
With SA investing Kusile and Medupi, it's clear coal will remain a large part of our energy supply. Hear what the SA delegation, Greenpeace and WWF have to say.

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