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Alex Lenferna
Alex Lenferna is the secretary of the Climate Justice Coalition and a campaigner with 350Africa.org. He holds a PhD on climate and energy justice from the University of Washington
People power needed to boot the fox out of the henhouse
The influence of proponents of fossil fuels at the COP28 climate conference represents a dangerous conflict of interests
OPINION | Gwede Mantashe, like Nongqawuse, is the false prophet of oil and gas prosperity
Exploration has brought income inequality and poverty to people in Mauritius, Mozambique and Nigeria.
Gwede Mantashe embraces more hot air
Not only does gas contribute to climate change, it also does not make economic sense given the carbon tariffs
Mantashe living in “alternative universe” as he ignores international warnings on climate change
Mantashe’s fossil fuel heavy energy plans are wildly out of line with needed climate action and a better energy future for South Africa
Asinamali: Selective austerity is stealing our future
We’re all feeling the pinch, government included. But where it does spend its money is instructive
We cannot afford incremental action on climate change
The government has promised that we will get to net zero emissions by 2050, but is still taking actions that will make the climate crisis worse
Kicking coal can improve our water supply to all
South Africa’s dependence on the fossil fuel and burning it in power stations uses 5% of water and pollutes even more
Dear EFF, it’s time for radical renewable transformation
The party’s vision for Eskom seems to be one designed to benefit vested interests rather than the greater good
Mantashe’s dangerous energy agenda is from the Trump playbook
Workers are protesting against South Africa’s destabilising energy policies: they want a just transition that doesn’t leave them jobless