Greenhouse Gas Emissions – The Mail & Guardian

/ 14 December 2024

It’s hot and records have been broken

The increase in temperature has been above the 1°C pre-industrial level for the past 12 months

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By Aarti Bhana

Thought Leader

/ 26 October 2024

Africa’s kleptocrats enable illegal forestry

The destruction of indigenous forests, which act as carbon sinks, is also driven by foreign demand

By Helen Grange

National

/ 21 October 2024

Ramokgopa outlines plans to ‘de-risk’ energy generation

The minister said that accelerating renewable energy is the country’s path to energy sovereignty and fighting climate change

By Sheree Bega

The Green Guardian

/ 5 October 2024

The beef with climate change

Beef cattle emit a large amount of methane, especially those grazed extensively, but the total from poor cattle owners is lower than that of top earners

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By Sheree Bega

Opinion

/ 27 July 2024

EU, UK tax on imports will be a blow for African countries

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism stands to negatively affect the continent

By Ozayr Patel

The Green Guardian

/ 23 July 2024

Climate change drives marine species to new habitats despite emission reductions

Harmful effects associated with unsafe temperatures are largely in the tropics, rising rapidly after 2050. In the temperate and polar areas, changes are likely to arise from opportunities in the near-term

By Sheree Bega

Africa

/ 16 July 2024

Clean energy minerals: Tanzania’s dark side to ‘a new dawn’

Tanzania is banking on its natural resources during the global transition to clean energy, but analysts warn there are dangers ahead

By Oscar Nkala

Thought Leader

/ 5 July 2024

The climate change bill must be signed into law as a matter of urgency

South Africa is a country with serious climate risks, and the bill would be a crucial step in response to these

By Brian Mantlana and Olivia Rumble

Thought Leader

/ 23 November 2023

We are nowhere where we need to be in fighting climate change

As the 28th UN climate change conference of parties, COP28, looms, there is much more work to do

By Ozayr Patel

The Green Guardian

/ 21 March 2023

‘The window to limit global warming is rapidly closing’

Global panel’s new report says we are hurtling toward disaster but there are ways to avoid it

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By Sheree Bega

The Green Guardian

/ 16 March 2023

Gauteng agriculture department fails to meet green job targets – DA

Just 156 green jobs out of a target of 1 120 were created in 2021-022 financial year

By Sheree Bega

The Green Guardian

/ 21 November 2022

COP27 loss and damage fund welcomed but some fear it is an ‘empty bucket’

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

By Tunicia Phillips

The Green Guardian

/ 27 October 2022

Carbon tax: How it affects households

Carbon tax revenue must be fed back into the economy

By Jessika Bohlmann, Roula Inglesi-Lotz and Heinrich Bohlmann

The Green Guardian

/ 4 July 2022

‘Incredible growth’ in rooftop solar in South Africa

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

By Sheree Bega

Opinion

/ 27 June 2022

The coming green hydrogen revolution

It’s not too late to change the way in which we power our world and ensure our future

By Jean Baderschneider

The Green Guardian

/ 21 June 2022

Soaring cost of living overshadows climate change talks

The costs of climate change damages are rising exponentially. Who will pay?

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By Tunicia Phillips

Opinion

/ 21 June 2022

Is it really the case that ‘polluters pay’ in South Africa

The truth is that our carbon tax is way too low to act as a real deterrent

By Sanele Khakhu

The Green Guardian

/ 7 April 2022

It’s ‘now or never’ to avoid worst effects of climate change

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

By Sheree Bega

The Green Guardian

/ 20 December 2021

Reforestation boosts planet’s green lungs

A new study shows the past 20 years of forest regeneration and reforestation efforts globally have contributed to the restoration of carbon sinks

By Tunicia Phillips

Opinion

/ 25 November 2021

COP26 was more talk than action

The Glasgow Climate Pact called for the removal of ‘inefficient’ fossil fuel subsidies, but a commitment to remove all fossil fuel subsidies is needed

By David Monda

The Green Guardian

/ 18 November 2021

China won’t fund coal power for Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone, ambassador confirms

China will keeps its promise about not funding coal abroad, Chen Xiadong tells Fossil Free South Africa

By Sheree Bega

The Green Guardian

/ 18 November 2021

South Africa supported last-minute change to COP26 deal

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

By Tunicia Phillips

The Green Guardian

/ 15 November 2021

Climate crisis a threat to Africa’s cattle

Cattle in sub-Saharan Africa account for only a small fraction of greenhouse gas emissions, and the harms are outweighed by the good

By Sheree Bega

The Green Guardian

/ 11 November 2021

Sasol plans to further cement its role as a top global hydrogen producer

Africa could lead world in green hydrogen production, says renewable energy expert

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By Marcia Zali

Opinion

/ 31 October 2021

World leaders, in particular G20, must make progress at COP26 before it’s too late

We are headed for terrible human suffering if governments do not stand up and limit global warming by 1.5 degrees Celsius

By António Guterres

The Green Guardian

/ 29 October 2021

Infrastructure and development plans must align

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

By Marcia Zali

The Green Guardian

/ 29 October 2021

Updated climate change pledges insufficient to prevent more disaster

The latest United Nations report on the greenhouse gas emissions gap paints bleak picture for the climate accord target

By Tunicia Phillips

The Green Guardian

/ 28 October 2021

Reforming Sasol and Eskom: South Africa’s ‘carbon criminals’

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

By Tunicia Phillips and Sheree Bega

Opinion

/ 25 October 2021

South African cities must put green infrastructure firmly on the urban agenda

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

By Liteboho Makhele

Opinion

/ 6 October 2021

Economic growth is destroying the planet

Ecosocialism will build solidarity with people to establish food and water commons, carbon-free public transport and community-owned renewable energy

By Michael Kwet and Tshiamo Malatji

Business

/ 4 October 2021

Sasol on ‘rollercoaster’ ride to a green future

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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