John Gartner
South Africa Sluggish on Wind Power
South Africa's cheap coal and federal ownership of power provides little incentive to move to renewables.»
Voices That Matter 
SustainableBusiness.com
Fidelis Signs 207MW Supply Agreement with South African Solar Firm
The Beverly Hills company will begin providing solar modules to TinSol Energy in Q1 of 2011.»
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John Gartner
Leaving Footprints in South Africa |
Blogging across South Africa enabled me to learn and share about efforts to be sustainable at the cost of considerable carbon.» | |
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John Gartner
Following South Africa's Path |
Touring South Africa, the font from which we sprang, shows how we can set aside our differences and build a sustainable future.» | |
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John Gartner
Finding Diamonds in the Rough Seas |
Undersea mining for diamonds requires sophisticated machinery to minimize the financial and environmental cost.» | |
John Gartner
Sustainability Includes Planet AND People
South Africa's move to protect gold miner's welfare is a positive step in upholding worker's rights.»
Scott Salyer
South Africa Hosts 4,000 km Solar Car Race
The South African Solar Challenge will test the skill and endurance of over 40 solar-powered racing teams.»
Cosmo Catalano
South African Impacts Study Redefines Sustainability
Increasing the use and accuracy of carbon labeling could change how consumers perceive sustainability.»
Andrew Cerutti
Geothermal Gains Steam in East Africa
The African Rift Valley presents unique opportunities and proven success for geothermal energy.»
News That Matters
EcoWorldly
South Africa Starts its Renewable Energy Race
The South African government is finally offering worthwhile incentives such as feed-in tariffs as part of a goal to get two percent of its energy from renewables.»
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EcoWorldly
Africa Needs to Wake Up to Climate Change |
Recent pronouncements by South African President that Africa needs to wake up to the threat of climate change come as a relief in a continent that is likely to suffer the worst effects.» | |
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EcoWorldly
Brewer Picks Up the Tab for Water Use in South Africa |
SAB Limited is funding water saving projects to become "water neutral" to offset its consumption of 14 billion liters a year in South Africa.» | |
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New Energy News
Coal-Dependent South Africa Scrambles for New Energy Options |
Long dependent on coal to fuel its growth, South Africa is finding out the hard way that coal isn't enough -- and is fast becoming unaffordable in a carbon-constrained world.» | |