Menzies Aviation Commits to a More Sustainable Future with Industry Leading Carbon Neutrality Goal: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news: Menzies Aviation Commits to a More Sustainable Future with Industry Leading Carbon Neutrality Goal: In South Africa, a new contract with Mango Airlines saw the Group purchase 15 new electric belt loaders and 12 new electric … [Read more...] about Menzies Aviation Commits to a More Sustainable Future with Industry Leading Carbon Neutrality Goal
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Electric vehicles could add to carbon emissions and load shedding: but there’s a solution | The Conversation
Electric vehicles could add to carbon emissions and load shedding: but there's a solution: It's more expensive to refuel a petrol vehicle than it is to charge an electric vehicle. GettyImagesSouth Africa has the highest emission intensity in the G20 group of industrialised and developing countries. This threatens its commitment to help slow global warming. This … [Read more...] about Electric vehicles could add to carbon emissions and load shedding: but there’s a solution | The Conversation
How South Africa’s mangrove forests store carbon and why it matters | The Conversation
How South Africa's mangrove forests store carbon and why it matters: The Nxaxo Estuary in South Africa's Eastern Cape province. Dr Jacqueline RawScientists around the world are looking for ways to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This gas is a natural component of the atmosphere, released by processes of respiration and decomposition of organic matter. But human … [Read more...] about How South Africa’s mangrove forests store carbon and why it matters | The Conversation
Crop leftovers can store huge amounts of carbon: insights from Uganda | The Conversation
Crop leftovers can store huge amounts of carbon: insights from Uganda: A sample of biochar NCAT CAES/FlickrFarmers in countries like Uganda could help fight climate change – and improve their crop yields – by adding agricultural waste to their fields. The process removes carbon from the atmosphere and stores it in the soil. It’s a strategy proposed under the United Nations … [Read more...] about Crop leftovers can store huge amounts of carbon: insights from Uganda | The Conversation
South Africa’s carbon tax matters — for the economy and tackling climate change | The Conversation
South Africa's carbon tax matters -- for the economy and tackling climate change: South Africa's agriculture and food production industries are exempt from the carbon tax - for now. ShutterstockCarbon tax is likely to be an effective way of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, which lead to climate change and have negative consequences for human life. But the carbon tax … [Read more...] about South Africa’s carbon tax matters — for the economy and tackling climate change | The Conversation
