Saturday, June 4, 2011
First Refit capacity to be procured by year-end, Peters asserts
"Despite the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa’s) announcement this week that the outcome of its renewable energy feed-in tariff (Refit) review would be delayed until mid-June, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters told lawmakers on Thursday that the procurement programme should begin before the end of June and that transactions for the first 1 000 MW of Refit capacity should be concluded by year-end." Extracted from this Engineering News article
Manuel wants $100bn Green Climate Fund finalised by Dec
More, here on Engineering News.
Manuel urges Africa to start identifying Climate Fund projects - More here, on Engineering News.
Manuel urges Africa to start identifying Climate Fund projects - More here, on Engineering News.
Mittal sets aside billions to meet SA’s tightening enviro limits
How much time do you spend using your cell phone and other wireless devices?
Have you ever heard about the Electromagnetic Radiation Research Foundation of South Africa? Check out their website here. What about "electrosmog" (read this interesting Daily Mail article)?
For what appears to be a fairly unbiased article on the topic, read this Time magazine article.
Many agree that we should consider limiting our (or, if not ours, atleast our children's) long term exposure to cellphone masts, cellphones, Wi-fi and other wireless devices, atleast until conclusive evidence proves there is no increased risk of developing brain cancer, and other disorders as a result of extensive / regular exposure to these devices.
For what appears to be a fairly unbiased article on the topic, read this Time magazine article.
Many agree that we should consider limiting our (or, if not ours, atleast our children's) long term exposure to cellphone masts, cellphones, Wi-fi and other wireless devices, atleast until conclusive evidence proves there is no increased risk of developing brain cancer, and other disorders as a result of extensive / regular exposure to these devices.
Eskom seeks to reward household energy-saving champions
A new award category - energy savings in households - has been added to the 2011 Eskom Eta awards, which recognise energy efficiency innovations and achievements.
The new category would seek to acknowledge and reward those individuals who have implemented innovative energy efficiency applications at home, with the winner to receive R30 000, and the runner-up R5 000. Entries close Aug 10th 2011. Extracted from this Engineering News Article.
Nominations sought for 2011 energy awards - More here on Engineering News
The new category would seek to acknowledge and reward those individuals who have implemented innovative energy efficiency applications at home, with the winner to receive R30 000, and the runner-up R5 000. Entries close Aug 10th 2011. Extracted from this Engineering News Article.
Nominations sought for 2011 energy awards - More here on Engineering News
Automotive News
SA mulls support for electric vehicles, draws up position paper - "It appears unlikely that South African consumers will secure special incentives or tax breaks to buy electric vehicles (EVs), as has been the case in many developed countries in the world. While government says it is seeking to support this new technology, it cautions that it will have to find other mechanisms to do so than what has become the norm in countries with deeper pockets." MOre here, on Engineering News
First green BMW dealership hopes for 30% cut in electricity costs - Engineering News
NMMU to build solar car, VW to provide sponsorship - "The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s (NMMU’s) Advanced Mechatronic Technology Centre(AMTC), and the Volkswagen Group/DAAD International Chair in the School of Engineering at the university, have initiated a project to design and build a solar car to compete in the biennial South African Solar Challenge in 2012."...."The challenge sees participants from all over the world compete in a two-week race, driving solar-powered vehicles across South Africa."...."The 2012 event will be the third race on local soil, and has, to date, been dominated by Japanese teams." Extracted from this Engineering News article.
New EfficientDynamics measures on BMW 3 Series cut fuel use further - Engineering News
Eastern Cape auto sector receives R7m green production boost - Engineering News
Fuel costs now higher than some vehicle installments? Read this Engineering News article.
First green BMW dealership hopes for 30% cut in electricity costs - Engineering News
NMMU to build solar car, VW to provide sponsorship - "The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s (NMMU’s) Advanced Mechatronic Technology Centre(AMTC), and the Volkswagen Group/DAAD International Chair in the School of Engineering at the university, have initiated a project to design and build a solar car to compete in the biennial South African Solar Challenge in 2012."...."The challenge sees participants from all over the world compete in a two-week race, driving solar-powered vehicles across South Africa."...."The 2012 event will be the third race on local soil, and has, to date, been dominated by Japanese teams." Extracted from this Engineering News article.
New EfficientDynamics measures on BMW 3 Series cut fuel use further - Engineering News
Eastern Cape auto sector receives R7m green production boost - Engineering News
Fuel costs now higher than some vehicle installments? Read this Engineering News article.
Norway to build northernmost green energy building
A planned building in Norway will be at the most northern location so far to generate more energy than it uses, demonstrating that "green" buildings can work anywhere, its backers said on Friday. Engineering News
Brazil, SA, India and China want Kyoto Protocol extended
"As Ministers of the Brazil, South Africa, India, China (Basic) grouping met to firm their position before further global climate change negotiating sessions, they reiterated that a second commitment period to the Kyoto Protocol was central to a comprehensive outcome at the 17th conference of the parties COP17) in Durban in November, and December."..."The next Basic Ministerial meeting was scheduled for August, and would be held in Brazil."..."COP 17 will be held from November 28 to December 9 in Durban." Extracted from this Engineering News article
10 reasons to go organic
For more detail, check out this Urban Sprout article:
1. Rid your body (and the environment) of toxins
2. Boost your immune system
3. Enjoy the taste
4. Care for animals
5. No GM
6. Trust our food again
7. Fight Global warming
8. Promote biodiversity
9. protect future generations
10. support organic farmers.
1. Rid your body (and the environment) of toxins
2. Boost your immune system
3. Enjoy the taste
4. Care for animals
5. No GM
6. Trust our food again
7. Fight Global warming
8. Promote biodiversity
9. protect future generations
10. support organic farmers.
fairtrade sales in sa reached R18,4 million in 2010
Fairtrade Label South Africa (FLSA) is the local marketing organisation for Fairtradee and aims to alleviate rural poverty and to empower small-scale farmers and disadvantaged workers primarily in Africa by creating market opportunities for increasing sales of Fairtrade labelled products in South Africa. More, in this Urban Sprout article
SA won’t finalise existing Karoo fracking applications ahead of probe
More, here on Engineering News
Eskom reduces power supply to BHP to manage system
Eskom's spokeswoman Hilary Joffe said on Monday that under a special pricing agreement signed between the utility and BHP in the 1980s Eskom can temporarily interrupt supplies to the smelters, but only for up to two hours a week. Engineering News
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