As the 28th UN climate change conference of parties, COP28, looms, there is much more work to do
Global panel’s new report says we are hurtling toward disaster but there are ways to avoid it
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Just 156 green jobs out of a target of 1 120 were created in 2021-022 financial year
Climate change diplomacy is a game of give and take — and it would appear that the environment and humanity will have to keep on giving
Carbon tax revenue must be fed back into the economy
Rising electricity prices, power outages, increasing awareness of the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and decreasing solar technology costs are driving the rooftop solar market in South Africa
It’s not too late to change the way in which we power our world and ensure our future
The costs of climate change damages are rising exponentially. Who will pay?
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The truth is that our carbon tax is way too low to act as a real deterrent
A United Nation report says it’s still possible to restrict warming to below 1.5°C, but this requires substantial, sector-wide effort immediately
A new study shows the past 20 years of forest regeneration and reforestation efforts globally have contributed to the restoration of carbon sinks
The Glasgow Climate Pact called for the removal of ‘inefficient’ fossil fuel subsidies, but a commitment to remove all fossil fuel subsidies is needed
China will keeps its promise about not funding coal abroad, Chen Xiadong tells Fossil Free South Africa
Scores of countries at the UN climate talks accepted the COP26 pact reluctantly, condemning a last-minute meeting that led to a slightly different wording
Cattle in sub-Saharan Africa account for only a small fraction of greenhouse gas emissions, and the harms are outweighed by the good
Africa could lead world in green hydrogen production, says renewable energy expert
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We are headed for terrible human suffering if governments do not stand up and limit global warming by 1.5 degrees Celsius
Infrastructure is responsible for 79% greenhouse gas emissions and plays an important role in supporting national development priorities and achieving the targets of the 2015 Paris Agreement
The latest United Nations report on the greenhouse gas emissions gap paints bleak picture for the climate accord target
South Africa’s biggest polluters but they say they’re turning the ship around, but concerns remain over the use of gas as a fossil fuel in their proposals
A green investment increases resilience and adapts cities to the harmful effects of climate change — and increases property prices and addresses issues such as health, water, sanitation and transport
Ecosocialism will build solidarity with people to establish food and water commons, carbon-free public transport and community-owned renewable energy
Fleetwood Grobler, the petrochemical giant’s chief executive, says the company is transitioning from coal to gas and eventually to hydrogen.
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Climate envoys from the UK, US, and the EU are in South Africa to discuss a possible coal retirement plan
But Sasol shouldn’t rely on natural gas a transition fuel, say civil society organisations
This year’s UN climate conference will be the first in-person meeting since COP25 in 2019, when developing countries walked away, outraged by the poor outcome
Environmental organisations want the government to factor the climate change crisis into the proposed legislation
The shift away from the fossil fuel will take time but analysts say it is imperative that South Africa accelerates the process
Emerging markets need $3-trillion to 4-trillion a year in low-carbon investments over the next 15 years to meet their climate mitigation commitments
Amendments to offset regulations published on 8 July give clarity on big emitters carrying old carbon credits to a new framework
The guidelines must be considered during the environmental impact assessment phase
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R10-billion in capital investment is needed for prioritised mitigation actions until 2050, as well as an annual operating budget of about R25-billion for the same period