A carbon tax could help South Africa increase research and development in more renewable projects. ShutterstockRenewable energy makes up a very small part of South Africa’s energy mix. This needs to be improved as the country’s reliance on coal is still very high. An increase in renewable usage will result in lower carbon emissions and set the country on a more sustainable … [Read more...] about South Africa must shift its research focus from fossil fuels to renewables | The Conversation
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Tulane professor involved in fossil discovery
Tulane University paleoanthropologist Trenton Holliday helped to discover a new species related to humans during a dig that began two years ago in a nearly inaccessible South African cave. The discovery is the cover story of the October issue of National Geographic magazine and made headlines worldwide when it was announced Thursday by the National Geographic Society and its … [Read more...] about Tulane professor involved in fossil discovery
