Monday, June 27, 2011

Supreme Court’s Global-Warming Decision Keeps The Cause Alive - Daniel Fisher - Full Disclosure - Forbes
While the Supreme Court refused to express any view on the science, the AEP court noted that EPA has already determined that the consequences of excessive GHG emissions include more heat-related deaths, coastal flooding, more intense and frequent hurricanes, destruction of ecosystems supporting animals and plants, and potential significant disruptions of food production.
Greenpeace hits Eskom - The Star | IOL.co.za
At dawn today Greenpeace Africa activists used three tipper trucks to unload five tons of coal in front of Eskom’s Megawatt Park offices, effectively blocking the office park’s main entrance and causing a huge traffic jam in Sunninghill.
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With temperatures dropping to 1ºC over the weekend and despite most Joburgers being thankful for a respite from the infamous load shedding, Greenpeace’s Melita Steele said South Africans should still be concerned about where their power comes from.
...Ninety percent of South Africa’s power is derived from coal.

“Everybody’s been very understanding and seem to comprehend the need for action to prevent climate change,” said Dianne McAlpine, a Greenpeace activist handing out flyers to passing motorists.

The activists argue that renewable energy is a much more efficient and cost-saving way to secure the country’s energy capacity.

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