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Fossil Fuels

Fossil fuel support lands SA in the G20 dog box
The Green Guardian
/ 14 November 2020

Fossil fuel support lands SA in the G20 dog box

South Africa has been ranked the second worst performer of the G20 non-OECD member countries, behind Saudi Arabia, for its lack of transparency and continued support for fossil production, fossil-fuel based power and consumption of fossil fuels

By Sheree Bega
Air pollution link in 15% of global Covid-19 deaths
Coronavirus
/ 28 October 2020

Air pollution link in 15% of global Covid-19 deaths

Researchers have found that, because ambient fine particulate air pollution aggravates comorbidities, it could play a factor in coronavirus fatalities

By Sheree Bega
How to build a women-powered, green-energy transition
Opinion
/ 16 July 2020

How to build a women-powered, green-energy transition

As the globe moves towards greener energy practices, more women must be included in this new growth sector, for the benefit of all

By Irene Giner-Reichl
Review: ‘Planet of the Humans’ is a mess. You should watch it
Friday
/ 14 May 2020

Review: ‘Planet of the Humans’ is a mess. You should watch it

The new documentary on the future of our planet, executive produced by Michael Moore, fails on a number of fronts. But believers in green growth could still learn from it.

By Jordan G Teicher
Floods in Ireland: A postcard from the edge of the climate crisis
Analysis
/ 28 February 2020

Floods in Ireland: A postcard from the edge of the climate crisis

It seems that politicians aren’t paying attention to the floods, fires and droughts spinning our world out of control

By Sipho Kings
Air pollution costs $2.9 trillion a year — NGO
Article
/ 12 February 2020

Air pollution costs $2.9 trillion a year — NGO

The new figure is in line with World Health Organisation estimates of 4.2 million deaths each year linked to ground-level air pollution, mostly from heart disease, stroke, lung cancer and acute respiratory infections in children

By Marlowe Hood
‘We will continue to strike against climate change’
Article
/ 3 December 2019

‘We will continue to strike against climate change’

People of all ages must challenge governments and fossil fuel industries to do more than pay lip service to the global crisis

By Greta Thunberg 1, Angela Valenzuela and Luisa Neubauer
Anti-coal lobby happy with Standard Bank vote on disclosing carbon emissions
Article
/ 30 May 2019

Anti-coal lobby happy with Standard Bank vote on disclosing carbon emissions

Lobbyist are happy with the results at Standard Bank’s first shareholder resolution on a climate-related issue.

By Tshegofatso Mathe
One million species risk extinction due to humans — draft UN report
Article
/ 23 April 2019

One million species risk extinction due to humans — draft UN report

Biodiversity loss and global warming are closely linked, according to the 44-page Summary for Policy Makers

By Marlowe Hood
The electrification of transport could transform our future
Article
/ 26 October 2018

The electrification of transport could transform our future

Electric vehicles can store off-peak energy and return it to the system when required

By Staff Reporter
Editorial: We must act now to save the world
Article
/ 12 October 2018

Editorial: We must act now to save the world

‘Large corporates aren’t doing anything about climate change because they only care about returns on profit this quarter’

By Editorial
Storm warning for the fossil-fuel industry
Article
/ 2 October 2018

Storm warning for the fossil-fuel industry

How oil and gas companies manage their growing political challenges will be just as important for their valuation as their day-to-day operations

By Staff Reporter
The world has not learnt anything from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Article
/ 23 May 2018

The world has not learnt anything from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

​This year marks the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s ‘Gothic’ novel ‘Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus’.

By Bert Olivier
World gears up for electric cars despite bumps in road
Article
/ 27 July 2017

World gears up for electric cars despite bumps in road

Technological advances mean fossil fuel in cars could be phased out within decades but switching to electric carries its own concerns.

By James Pheby
Swapping coal for gas keeps world carbon emissions flat
Article
/ 23 June 2017

Swapping coal for gas keeps world carbon emissions flat

"Coal use is dropping globally, with a 5.9% reduction last year."

By Sipho Kings
Paris needs a bold climate of resilience
Analysis
/ 30 October 2015

Paris needs a bold climate of resilience

The world must agree on fair low-carbon policies and innovative technologies accepted by societies.

By Staff Reporter
Stop fossil fuel subsidies and invest the money in clean energy
Article
/ 2 July 2015

Stop fossil fuel subsidies and invest the money in clean energy

The costs of fossil fuels are paid in death and illness. That’s why it’s important to propel our economies away from their dependence on fossil fuels.

By Staff Reporter
Global fossil fuel subsidies cost the planet R63-trillion a year
Article
/ 19 May 2015

Global fossil fuel subsidies cost the planet R63-trillion a year

The International Monetary Fund says environmental costs and taxes borne by society for fossil fuels are R63-trillion a year, or R2-million a second.

By Sipho Kings
Get out of dirty fossil fuel
Article
/ 8 January 2015

Get out of dirty fossil fuel

Secure the future of your children by hitting back at the energy companies holding governments to ransom, writes David le Page.

By David Le Page
Journey towards cleaner fuel stalls
Article
/ 15 May 2014

Journey towards cleaner fuel stalls

Upgrades to existing refineries in South Africa are on ice until oil firms can get clarity on cost recovery.

By Lynley Donnelly
Fossil-fuel industry a grim reaper
Article
/ 5 October 2012

Fossil-fuel industry a grim reaper

Fifteen thousand South Africans are dying every year because of an economy based on burning fossil fuels.

By Sipho Kings
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Article
/ 26 June 2009

SABMiller to reduce fossil-fuel emissions

SABMiller will reduce fossil-fuel emissions from its beers by 50% per litre of beer produced by 2020, it said on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 26 June 2008

Brown launches ‘green revolution’ energy plan

Britain has set out plans for an increase in renewable energy in a scheme welcomed for its ambition but criticised for lacking concrete policies.

By Daniel Fineren
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