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Research articles on sustainability now online

Researchers at Stellenbosch University (SU) have written a series of articles on various aspects relating to sustainability. These articles, originally published on the SU website since February 2013, are now available as an electronic publication.
Research articles on sustainability now online
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Among the themes covered in the publication are:


  • The mass rearing of insect larvae into animal feed.
  • An environmentally friendly shark barrier.
  • Renewable energy research.
  • Environmental finance and ethics.
  • Sustainable water usage and soil cultivation.
  • Sustainability in businesses.

According to Dr Barbara Pool, director of Projects at SU, the publication offers a bird's eye view of sustainability at the University. "Through the publication, we increase the visibility of our researchers' work on sustainability. The articles are also easy to understand, so anyone who is interested in sustainability will benefit from the publication."

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