The full title of Prof Orren’s address was: “Extreme Weather Events: Will we get more in the Overberg?” and the answer is a resounding “Yes, we will”. The activities of the human race – mainly burning fossil fuel and making cement – release about 4 million tons of carbon dioxide gas into the atmosphere every hour of every day. Carbon …
Earth Hour with Whale Coast Conservation
The hour approaches – Earth Hour. On Saturday 29 March towns and cities all over the world will celebrate Earth Hour. And so will Hermanus and Whale Coast Conservation. The whole day will be devoted to entertainment – and reminders of the small things we can do ‘every hour’ to make a big difference to the health of our earth. …
Use the Power of Earth Hour
On 29 March Earth Hour comes to Hermanus Fisherman’s Village and Lemm’s Corner. Entertainment will include an all-day market turning into a unique “Market by Moonlight”. There will be buskers and local singers and dancers as well as a display of the best entries from a schools art competition. Stage performances start at 18h00. As the lights go off for …
Increasing demand and climate change threaten global water
An unprecedented rise in the demand for food, rapid urbanization and climate change are significantly threatening global water supplies, according to a United Nations report released today, which stresses that a radical new approach to managing this essential resource is needed to be able to sustain future consumption levels. The UN World Water Development Report, which will be launched at …
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South Africa has launched its first verified wind atlas, which maps out potential hotspots as a tool for wind farm developers as the coal-hungry country pushes toward renewable energy. The Wind Atlas for South Africa, launched Deputy Energy Minister Barbara Thompson on Tuesday, brings together 30 years’ worth of data verified over a year by 10 measurement masts and data …