Banning Europe’s ‘dirty’ fuels, West African countries put people's health first – UN environment wing: Five West African nations are banning ‘dirty’ European fuels – exported fuels with higher sulphur levels – in response to concerns over vehicle emissions and in an effort to bring safer, cleaner air to more than 250 million people, the United Nations … [Read more...] about Banning Europe’s ‘dirty’ fuels, West African countries put people’s health first – UN environment wing
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How the pursuit of carbon and fossil fuels harms vulnerable communities | The Conversation
How the pursuit of carbon and fossil fuels harms vulnerable communities: The Niger Delta, where the rights of humans have been violated in the pursuit of oil. Flickr/Sosialistisk Ungdom (SU)2016 is set to be the hottest year on record. Global temperatures are already 1,2°C above pre-industrial levels, and total reductions in emissions, committed by individual countries, far … [Read more...] about How the pursuit of carbon and fossil fuels harms vulnerable communities | The Conversation
Divestment from fossil fuels should be linked with active engagement | The Conversation
Divestment from fossil fuels should be linked with active engagement: A singular focus on divestment from oil and gas companies to counter climate change could be detrimental. Joe Brusky/Flickr, CC BY-NCThe global divestment movement is gaining steam. This involves investors like city councils, pension funds and universities publicly withdrawing their assets from coal, oil and … [Read more...] about Divestment from fossil fuels should be linked with active engagement | The Conversation
How Africa could leapfrog fossil fuels to clean energy alternatives | The Conversation
Across Africa the potential is ripe for a clean energy revolution that upsets and leapfrogs the old fossil-fuel order. ReutersRevolutions are, as a rule, rare and momentous processes. But across the African continent the potential is ripe for a clean energy revolution that upsets and leapfrogs the old fossil-fuel order. Globally, clean energy technology has developed at a … [Read more...] about How Africa could leapfrog fossil fuels to clean energy alternatives | The Conversation
South Africa must shift its research focus from fossil fuels to renewables | The Conversation
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
