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How the energy crisis impacts on food security in SA
[Tatjana von Bormann] In 2008, scores of South Africans responded in angry disbelief to calls to switch off their lights for an hour in WWF's annual Earth Hour campaign... read more>>



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Entries open for 2015 Eco-Logic Awards
Entries are now open for the 2015 Eco-Logic Awards, which recognise South Africa's environmental champions and reward outstanding achievements... read more>>
Environmental Impacts
Gorillas vs oil: DR Congo seeking way to explore at Virunga park
In the Virunga national park, Africa's oldest natural reserve and home to the mountain gorilla, the endangered Great Ape and its habitat are under a new threat: oil exploration... read more>>
Global megatrends to transform agribusiness in Africa reveals PwC survey
Agribusiness CEOs have recognised the impact of global megatrends across the African continent, such as demographic shifts, climate change and resource scarcity, technological changes, accelerating urbanisation, and the shift in economic power... read more>>
Renewables & Energy Efficiency
Solar water heating delay hurts investments

Linda Ensor

The Department of Energy freeze on rolling out the solar water heating programme has created an uncertain environment that has deterred investors, Parliament heard on Wednesday, 11 March... read more>>
Sustainable energy future depends on renewables and energy efficiency
The answer to a sustainable energy future for businesses in South Africa is a synergy of renewables, including solar energy, and energy efficiency, both of which must be advanced aggressively in the country in order to meet the energy demand... read more>>
Sustainable Development
Global GreenTag South Africa launched
Global GreenTag South Africa was formally launched recently at a series of CPD and manufacturer seminars, being recognised by the Green Building Council of South Africa... read more>>
Sign a Green Goodwill Charter this Green Office Week
Green Office Week (GOW), which will take place from 20-24 April, invites individuals to become Green Goodwill Ambassadors and organisations to adopt and sign a Green Goodwill Charter... read more>>
Cape Quarter goes green with solar panels
The Cape Quarter shopping centre in Cape Town now features a bank of highly efficient solar panels on its roof... read more>>
Waste Management
Plastics|SA's eco warriors clean up after Cape Argus Cycle Race
One of the most important events on the South African sporting calender, The 2015 Pick n Pay Cape Argus Cycle Race, will forever be remembered as the year that raging fires ravaged the Southern Cape Peninsula, destroying 5,500ha of forest and land... read more>>
Government acknowledges seriousness of waste problem
Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa acknowledged that waste is a serious problem in South Africa, which adversely affects the integrity of the natural environment... read more>>
Africa
Botswana warns over elephant deaths ahead of anti-poaching summit
Botswana warned on Tuesday, 10 March, that elephants were being killed at an "unsustainably high" rate as it prepared to host conferences on poaching of the animals later this month. read more>>
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Global Reporting Initiative - 12 May 2015 to 13 May 2015, Johannesburg

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