13 Aug 2013

Environment & Conservation

The Pillage People get down to business

The corruption that usually makes the headlines - with regrettable frequency - is that allegedly committed by government employees, ministers and what-have-you. But not to be outdone, it seems big business is doing its bit to catch up and outdo government on leadership ethics, writes Johan Poolman.

Meanwhile, still on the corruption front, Jacob Zuma reckons the arms commission can continue, even if it has been hit by a number of high-profile resignations, writes Karl Gernetzky. As a certain popular cartoonist suggested in one of his latest works, the commission might be better known for its production of whitewash than for any light it might bring to bear on one of the sorriest episodes in recent SA history.

On a happier note, WWF-SA has launched its Earth Hour City Challenge, so don't just sit there, get involved!

Ladies! You like a neat, clean house, right? Well, it seems that you could have a future in the waste management industry.

And still for the ladies, Boitumelo Mothoagae says it's a woman's world but asks... Is her money part of it? We also take a look at working mothers and the conundrum they still face as single mothers trying to build a career.

Rod Baker, Content Director

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Weekly top stories

WWF-SA launches Earth Hour City Challenge
The Earth Hour City Challenge (EHCC) competition in South Africa has recently been launched by WWF South Africa (WWF-SA), in collaboration with ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability - Africa. Read more >>

Environment & Conservation
Knysna oil spill under control - Environmental Affairs
The Department of Environmental Affairs's Oil Spill Response team, in collaboration with the local municipality, SANParks and CapeNature, is working around the clock in putting up protection measures and cleaning up the oil spill in the two estuaries on either side of the bulk carrier, the Kiani Satu. Read more >>

Art auction in support of WWF-SA
23 of South Africa's most distinguished artists have offered some of their finest works for a charity art auction in support of WWF-SA. The auction will take place on Tuesday, 17 September 2013 in Rosebank, Johannesburg. Read more >>

Africa can't ignore climate change
[Philippe Mwema Bahati] Climate change brings with it disaster, food shortages, droughts, extinctions of plant and animal species, extreme storms, and rising sea levels resulting in flooding. Read more >>


Climate change
WWF carbon tax comment submitted to National Treasury
In its submission to National Treasury, WWF South Africa (WWF-SA) has identified carbon tax as an essential instrument to help enable the country's transition to a low carbon economy. Read more >>


Conservation
Protecting our pachyderms: the arms race
Adam Welz, a South African writer, photographer and filmmaker based in Brooklyn, New York asks, "The war on African poaching: Is militarization fated to fail?" in a report published on Yale Environment 360. Read more >>

1,120 ivory tusks seized in Hong Kong
This week's seizure of a reported 1,120 ivory tusks in Hong Kong brings to over three tons the amount of illegal elephant ivory, known to have been seized by Chinese authorities since January. Read more >>

Deputy minister addresses waste management, water conservation
Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Mabudafhasi on Tuesday, 6 August 2013, led a roundtable discussion with mayors and municipal managers on waste management and water conservation issues at Emperor's Palace in Kempton Park. Read more >>


Construction
Report confirms benefits of Green Star buildings
Green Star-rated buildings emit around a third of the greenhouse gas emissions, use a third of the electricity and half of the water of an average building. Read more >>


Sustainable development
PETCO to host international colloquium
The European Association of Plastics Recycling and Recovery Organisation (EPRO) will hold its first general meeting on African soil on 20 November 2013 in Cape Town and will be hosted by PETCO, the PET Recycling Company. Read more >>

Public urged to clean up and recycle
This year Clean-up and Recycle Week will take place from 16-21 September and will culminate in National Recycling Day on Friday, 20 September and the 28th International Coastal Clean Up day on Saturday, 21 September. Read more >>

Perception of cans is changing
Consumers' perception of drinks cans has changed dramatically during the past six years. Research has shown that two important attributes for quality and price-conscious consumers are that cans of soft drinks are seen as offering good value for money and product freshness. Read more >>

Future of women in the waste management
The waste industry has long been perceived as a rather dirty business with low ethical standards. But it appears things are shifting and surprisingly, women are increasingly active in driving the change towards a more innovative, ethical and properly legislated industry. Read more >>

Virgin Active's Alice Lane a green club
Alice Lane, Virgin Active's latest health club in Johannesburg, has been designed and constructed according to the principles and initiatives from the South African Green Star Office Tool along with the Australian Green Star Interior Tool. Read more >>


Wildlife management
553 rhino poached, 148 arrests so far
The total number of rhino poached in South Africa since January 2013 has reached 553, as the number of people arrested for rhino poaching-related offences climbs to 148. Read more >>


International

South Korea tests electric road
GUMI, SOUTH KOREA: A South Korean city has begun testing an "electrified road" that allows electric public buses to recharge their batteries from buried cables as they travel. Read more >>


More International


Africa

Greenpeace welcomes Ghana's decision to fight overfishing
Greenpeace has welcomed reports that the Ghanaian government has decided to fight vigorously against rampant looting and overfishing; and has subsequently imposed a fine of US$3.1 million on 10 companies for illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and trans-shipment activities. Read more >>


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Tusafiri Africa Travels - 24 Aug 2013 to 25 Aug 2013 Nairobi
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