News Snippets

Some recent news snippets [Source: Engineering News]:-

Commerce

More companies adopting sustainability strategies – survey

Green Scorpions finds noncompliance at EnviroServ


Carbon Tax

Carbon tax discussion paper published for comment

Cabinet approves draft carbon tax policy

SA's Draft Irp2010 / SA's Energy Future


S&P’s downgrades Eskom, warns risks still to the downside

Renewable energy investors show strong interest in SA’s Refit opportunity


Up to R15bn needed to revive nuclear enrichment in SA

Eskom calls for structured implementation of IRP2010

Climate Talks

Climate talks end with modest steps, no Kyoto deal

New climate battle looms in South Africa in 2011

UN must change tack in climate talks, ex-official argues

World Bank to launch carbon trading fund, other climate initiatives

SA seeks to mainstream climate change response, but obligations remain fuzzy

Farming must wait in line at stalled climate talks

ICT can play key role in reducing emissions

Transport

Nissan’s electric Leaf could come to SA in 2012, but would require govt incentives

SA emission-cutting ignition technology ready to go global

Mercedes-Benz to push more low-emission Euro V trucks into the market

Cogeneration

Assmang invites power plant bids for Machado, eyes Cato