Tragedy of the Commons: What it is and 5 examples https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/tragedy-of-the-commons-impact-on-sustainability-issues By Alexandra Spiliakos Have you ever thought about the environmental impact of the
A brief history of mining in South Africa http://www.southafrica.net/za/en/articles/entry/article-a-brief-history-of-mining-in-south-africa Beneath the surface of South Africa’s incredibly varied landscape lies the richest mineral treasure trove to
Mining industry of South Africa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining_industry_of_South_Africa Mining in South Africa has been the main driving force[citation needed] behind the history and development of Africa’s most
The Role of Mining in the South African Economy https://www.sablog.kpmg.co.za/2013/12/role-mining-south-african-economy/ That South Africa has been built on the back of mining is no understatement. For
About SA: Mineral resources http://www.gov.za/about-SA/minerals#reserves The Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) assumes the custodianship of all mineral resources in South Africa on behalf of its citizens. To
Background Information on Minerals of South Africa http://www.ima2014.co.za/index.php/travel-information/background-information Mineralogy in South Africa South Africa is the world’s biggest producer of platinum, and one of the
Unrecyclable plastic put to good use and 10 good reasons offered to recycle http://www.primwood.co.za/ THE NO MAINTENANCE or REPLACEMENT OF WOOD: MADE OF RECYCLED PLASTIC
Redisa collects 17,000 tons of waste tyres http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/science/2014/08/11/redisa-collects-17000-tons-of-waste-tyres by Andiswa Maqutu MORE than 17,000 tons of tyres have been collected and diverted from landfills in
In Developing World, A Push to Bring E-Waste Out of Shadows http://e360.yale.edu/feature/in_developing_world_a_push_to_bring_e-waste_out_of_shadows/2736/ by mike ives For decades, hazardous electronic waste from around the world has
Are Benefits of Recycling Worth All The Effort? http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/benefits-of-recycling.php A common symbol that can be seen on garbage bags, dump trucks and trash cans is
Materials you can Recycle www.treevolution.co.za/guide-to-recycling-in-sa Recycling for your average suburban household in South Africa is a bit of a schlep: the infrastructure for collecting recyclable
Recycling & the Future of Mining https://thebusinessofmining.com/2012/04/15/recycling-the-future-of-mining/ April 15, 2012businessmining For thousands of years the mining industry has supplied the world with the raw materials
Recycling explained http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Recycling_explained Last edited 13 Jul 2016 Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 Paper 1.2 Glass 1.3 Steel 1.4 Plastic 1.5 Aluminium cans 1.6 Electronics 1.7
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. The importance of recycling rare earth metals
Energy resources Present and Future http://www.infinite-energy.com/iemagazine/issue34/comingenergycrisis.html The Coming Energy Crisis (Originally Published November-December, 2000 In Infinite Energy Magazine Issue #34) by Dohn Riley Two hundred
Alternative energy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_energy Alternative energy is any energy source that is an alternative to fossil fuel. These alternatives are intended to address
History of the Energy System http://environ.andrew.cmu.edu/m3/s3/all_ene_sys.htm In the Beginning: Pre-Industrialization The muscle power of human beings and animals was the first application of energy by
Two massive gravity batteries are nearing completion in the US and China https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/two-massive-gravity-batteries-are-nearing-completion-in-the-us-and-china By Jijo Malayil Created: Apr 24, 2023 11:04 AM EST The system helps
Where do oil, coal and gas come from? http://library.thinkquest.org/3646/earth/resources/fosfuels.html The formation of Fossil Fuels Fossil fuels are made out of dead animals and plants that
What is non-renewable energy? http://www.eschooltoday.com/energy/non-renewable-energy/what-is-non-renewable-energy.html Energy exists freely in nature. Some of them exist infinitely (never run out, called RENEWABLE), the rest have finite amounts (they
8 reasons why we need to phase out the fossil fuel industry https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/research/8-reasons-why-we-need-to-phase-out-the-fossil-fuel-industry/ by Tim Donaghy, November 22, 2021 Fossil fuel corporations are profiting from
These 15 countries, as home to largest reserves, control the world’s oil https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/05/22/largest-oil-reserves-in-world-15-countries-that-control-the-worlds-oil/39497945/ By Samuel Stebbins24/7 Wall Street Oil is a natural resource formed by
Environmental impact of the coal industry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_impact_of_coal_mining_and_burning From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A coal surface mining site in Bihar, India A mountaintop removal mining operation
Coal http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/teacher_resources/webfieldtrips/climate_change/coal/ © WWF / Hartmut Jungius Coal is the most abundant and least expensive of the fossil fuels. It is also the most popular,
Paraffin Overview https://www.crownoil.co.uk/guides/paraffin-guide-uses-history-more/ Paraffin comes in both liquid and solid form and is used throughout the UK in a wide range of industries. It’s an
Petroleum http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/teacher_resources/webfieldtrips/climate_change/petroleum/ © WWF / Peter Prokosch Petroleum literally means ‘rock oil’. It exists in the upper strata of the Earth’s crust, and is mainly
Undead Forests Around Chernobyl Won’t Decompose http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/7941/20140707/undead-forests-around-chernobyl-wont-decompose.htm By Brian Stallard Almost three decades after the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, dead forests in the immediate radiation
We Are Now One Step Closer to Limitless Energy From Nuclear Fusion https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/we-are-now-one-step-closer-to-limitless-energy-from-nuclear-fusion Thanks to a new magnet from a Bill Gates-backed MIT startup. By
Benefits & Disadvantages of Nuclear Power http://education.seattlepi.com/benefits-disadvantages-nuclear-power-5908.html Educationby Demand Media by Ralph Heibutzki, Demand Media Nuclear plant licenses last an initial term of 40 years.
High-level radioactive waste management http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-level_radioactive_waste_management From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Spent nuclear fuel stored underwater and uncapped at the Hanford site in Washington, USA. High-level radioactive waste management concerns
How Does Nuclear Energy Get From the Plant to the Customer? http://education.seattlepi.com/nuclear-energy-plant-customer-4802.html Educationby Demand Media by Kevin Lee, Demand Media Tiny particles, impossible to see
Nuclear waste is going nowhere slowly http://mg.co.za/article/2014-10-02-nuclear-waste-is-going-nowhere-slowly 03 Oct 2014 00:00Ansie Vicente, Sarah Wild Generations from now, there will still be no-go areas storing radioactive by-products
What is thorium and how does it generate power? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2011/nov/01/what-is-thorium-nuclear-power Tue 1 Nov 2011 16.09 GMT Thorium is a radioactive chemical element that could in
Nuclear War Dangerous To Global Environment, Weather, Ecosystems – NCAR http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/575469/20141210/nuclear-war-environment-weather-ecosystems.htm By Esther Tanquintic-Misa | December 10, 2014 3:09 PM EST Not only deaths and
Africa: All Roads to Sustainable Energy Lead to the Sun http://allafrica.com/stories/201705180834.html The Conversation (Johannesburg) , ANALYSISBy Werner Van Zyl, University of Kwazulu-Natal, 18 MAY 2017 Humans
Powering the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa: Rewriting the global rules, writes Caroline Kende-Robb in the Huffington Post. http://www.africaprogresspanel.org/powering-the-sustainable-development-goals-in-africa-rewriting-the-global-rules-writes-caroline-kende-robb-in-the-huffington-post/?gclid=CKqQpsLT188CFRC3Gwod9_UNYQ By Caroline Kende Robb on 04.10.2016 inAPPBlogAPP in
Africa: Renewable Energies – a Double-Edged Sword http://allafrica.com/stories/201410272762.html By Bradnee Chambers Bonn — The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has set a target
Renewable energy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_energy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Renewable energy is generally defined as energy that comes fromresources which are naturally replenished on a human timescale
What is renewable energy? http://www.eschooltoday.com/energy/renewable-energy/what-is-renewable-energy.html Energy exists freely in nature. Some of them exist infinitely (never run out, called RENEWABLE), the rest have finite amounts (they
How ‘clean power’ dams actually damage the environment Writer Adam Wernick SElwha River Dam in Olympic National Park was removed in one of the largest-ever dam
Water energy FAQ The question library on water related issues http://www.lenntech.com/water-energy-faq.htm What is energy? Energy is the capacity to do work and transfer heat. Work is
Should SA tap geothermal energy? https://www.techcentral.co.za/should-sa-tap-geothermal-energy/59737/ By TaufeeqDhansay, Added by The Conversation on 14 September 2015. Geothermal technology is expensive, but it should still be part of South
Use Earth’s heat, scientists suggest http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/use-earth-s-heat-scientists-suggest-1.1676123 April 15 2014 at 09:29am By Tony Carnie Unlike conventional geo-thermal technologies that derive energy from volcanic or hydrothermal
The potential for geothermal energy in Limpopo Province, South Africa. http://sciencythoughts.blogspot.co.za/2014/05/the-potential-for-geothermal-energy-in.html Science Thoughts, Wednesday, 28 May 2014 South Africa is the largest producer of carbon
Ocean energy generation potential in South Africa http://www.urbanearth.co.za/articles/ocean-energy-generation-potential-south-africa Submitted by: Jonathan Ramayia, Friday, May 18, 2012 World’s ocean currents (Source: Wikipedia) Ocean energy generation has
Seychelles: Generating Cheap Power From the Ocean’s Waves Could Become a Reality http://allafrica.com/stories/201411020290.html By Hajira Amla Plymouth, England — When living on an island or
Wave Energy – Enerlogy http://enerlogy.co.za/sectors/renewables-2/wave-energy/ Wave power. South Africa is blessed to have sufficient wave resources to support electricity generation using wave technologies as a
Why Wave Power Has Lagged Far Behind as Energy Source http://e360.yale.edu/feature/why_wave_power_has_lagged_far_behind_as_energy_source/2760/ by davelevitan, POSTED ON 28 Apr 2014 Researchers have long contended that power from ocean
100-Megawatt Power Plant via Variations in Ocean Temperature http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/100-Megawatt-Power-Plant-via-Variations-in-Ocean-Temperature Herman K. Trabish, A barrier to advancing the development of the massive ocean thermal energy conversion
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Basics http://energy.gov/eere/energybasics/articles/ocean-thermal-energy-conversion-basics August 16, 2013 – 4:22pm A process called ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) uses the heat energy stored in the Earth’s
OTEC (ocean thermal energy conversion) http://www.explainthatstuff.com/how-otec-works.html by Chris Woodford. Last updated: January 21, 2016. Earth? It might be better called Oceanus: most of it is, after
South Africa to use Oceanic Currents for 24/7 Uninterrupted Renewable Energy http://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Hydroelectric/South-Africa-to-use-Oceanic-Currents-in-First-Example-of-247-Uninterrupted-Rene.html By John Daly – May 07, 2012, 11:46 PM CDT Renewable power faces a number
Building a Solar Future http://environmentamerica.org/programs/ame/building-solar-future The sky is the limit for solar power in America. Solar capacity has tripled in the last two years. But
Solar minibuses for Africa? Data seen as key to green transport switch By Megan Rowling BARCELONA, May 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As emissions from African
Solar power: Limited options for South Africans http://www.fin24.com/Economy/Eskom/Solar-power-Limited-options-for-South-Africans-20150628 YolandiGroenewald Johannesburg – Residential solar power rooftop installations are skyrocketing internationally, but South Africa is still behind
Catching the Wind http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/catching-the-wind-1.1720754 By John Yeld INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS The 60-turbine Jeffreys Bay wind farm, officially opened on July 9 2014, is expected to generate
Big step into wind power http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/big-step-into-wind-power-1.1776179 The factory, built by the Spanish corporation GRI Renewable Industries, will make 50 turbine towers a year, employ 200
Environmental impact of wind power http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_impact_of_wind_power From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Livestock grazing near a wind turbine.[1] The environmental impact of wind power when compared to the environmental
Why Wind Turbines Threaten Endangered Species With Extinction https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelshellenberger/2019/06/26/why-wind-turbines-threaten-endangered-species-with-extinction/?sh=7ac2167564b4 By Michael Shellenberger In many countries, wind turbines pose the single greatest threat to endangered bird
Biomass From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biomass This article is about biomass as a renewable energy source. For the use of the term in ecology,
Is Biomass Really Renewable? http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/08/18/is-biomass-really-renewable/ by Renee Cho Biomass, a renewable energy source derived from organic matter such as wood, crop waste, or garbage, makes up
Working for Energy – Biomass Energy https://www.environment.gov.za/projectsprogrammes/biomassenergy Introduction and Background The Working for Energy is part of the Working for Programmes under the Expanded Public
25MW biomass power plant in South Africa http://www.insideafricalaw.com/publications/25mw-biomass-power-plant-in-south-africa-project-profile October 08, 2015 Our client Ngodwana Energy – a ring-fenced special purpose vehicle created to develop and
Biomass explained https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/biomass/ Biomass—renewable energy from plants and animals Biomass is renewable organic material that comes from plants and animals. Biomass contains stored chemical energy
How sustainable is biomass as a renewable energy source? https://gmienergyexpert.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/how-sustainable-is-biomass-as-a-renewable-energy-source/ March 13, 2013 by amymckie2013 Researching the use of biomass in energy production I have found a
Paying for biofuel with the environment http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/09/15/your-letters-paying-biofuel-with-environment.html Mon, September 15 2014, 10:38 AM Biofuel has long been seen as the cure for our oil addiction.
Plan to turn sugar into fuel August 20 2014 at 05:24pm By Tony Carnie. Durban – Plans for a massive sugar-to-petrol scheme in Maputaland have
Biogas – South Africa’s great untapped potential https://www.esi-africa.com/magazine_articles/biogas-south-africas-great-untapped-potential/ In 1957, the world’s first commercial anaerobic digester was built in South Africa; so why is it
Brazil launches revolutionary plan to float solar panels at hydroelectric dam http://fusion.net/story/282646/brazil-launches-revolutionary-plan-to-float-solar-panels-at-hydroelectric-dam/ By Manuel Rueda, Brazil has decided to place thousands of floating solar panels on
Solar Panels Floating on Water Will Power Japan’s Homes http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2015/01/150116-floating-solar-power-japan-yamakura/ More solar power plants are being built on water, but is this such a good
These bizarre floating solar panels are solving 3 critical problems http://www.businessinsider.com/floating-solar-panels-hydropower-dams-2016-3 Rebecca Harrington, Tech Insider, These bizarre-looking floating solar panels are the solution to quite a
How Does Hydrogen Power Work: http://solarpowernotes.com/renewable-energy/hydrogen-renewable-energy.html This universe is combination of different components and each element plays an important role in composition of world. Hydrogen,
What is Hydrogen Energy? http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/Advantages_Disadvantages_HydrogenEnergy.php Hydrogen energy is an important part of developed nation’s clean energy plan. Like most sources of clean energy it is relatively
Hydrogen Power http://www.thewaterpage.com/hydrogen-power.html Hydrogen is the first element in the Periodic Table mainly because it is the lightest element known to man. Its structure is
10 examples of ‘Green’ Architecture in Africa http://futurecapetown.com/2014/04/the-move-to-green-architecture/ By Olamide Udoma We are all trying to go ‘green’: ‘green’ world, ‘green’ city, ‘green’ household. ‘Green’ has
Green building now more cost-effective than ever http://www.africaengineer.co.za/?p=1324 Green buildings can now be built for a little more than traditional buildings. For the environmental and
Green Buildings – Enviropedia http://www.enviropaedia.com/topic/default.php?topic_id=282 Author: Bruce Kerswill – Chair – World Green Building Council (Article Type: Overview ) What is a Green Building? According to
South Africa – leading the green building charge into Africa http://www.worldgbc.org/activities/blog/south-africa-leading-green-building-charge-africa/ Jul 26, 2016 With the momentum steadily building since COP21, the UN’s now widely-celebrated
South Africa’s best green buildings http://www.isotherm.co.za/south-africas-best-green-buildings/ Considering that our buildings and structures contribute one out of three tons of the CO2 produced globally each year, it
Bring sustainable energy to the developing world http://www.nature.com/news/policy-bring-sustainable-energy-to-the-developing-world-1.15034 Reid Detchon & Richenda Van Leeuwen, 16 April 2014 Investment and policies must support cheap, clean energy technologies to
DfID’s new Energy Africa campaign is right to look to off-grid solar power https://www.odi.org/comment/10039-dfid-energy-africa-solar-power-electricity-access Kevin Watkins, 29 October 2015 Africa’s energy crisis represents one of the
Energy in Africa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_in_Africa Energy in Africa describes energy production, consumption and import in Africa. Energy use and development varies widely across the continent,
Power to the people? Realising the full potential of civil society requires that we work better and smarter https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-01-26-power-to-the-people-realising-the-full-potential-of-civil-society-requires-that-we-work-better-and-smarter/ By Mark Heywood Facing up to South Africa’s
Race to renewable: five developing countries ditching fossil fuels https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2015/sep/15/five-developing-countries-ditching-fossil-fuels-china-india-costa-rica-afghanistan-albania Anna Leach, Tuesday 15 September 2015 09.00 Costa Rica, Afghanistan, China, India and Albania are
Renewable Energy Is About To Boom In Africa, And We Need To Pay Attention To It http://www.forbes.com/sites#/sites/lyndseygilpin/2015/10/19/renewable-energy-is-about-to-boom-in-africa-and-we-need-to-pay-attention-to-it/4/#e55fd0957f01 LyndseyGilpin, Oct 19, 2015 @ 09:00 AM20,223 I am
SA makes energy pledge for Africa http://www.iol.co.za/business/news/sa-makes-energy-pledge-for-africa-1925540 Lisa Isaacs, Business News / 6 October 2015, 09:17am Cape Town – South Africa has committed itself to help bring
Energy Crisis: Will Technology Save Us? https://education.llnl.gov/programs/science-on-saturday/lecture/313 Energy is a fundamental quantity in our universe, and it cannot be created nor destroyed-only transformed. Physical laws
Ecology/Energy in ecosystems https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Ecology/Energy_in_ecosystems From Wikibooks, open books for an open world An example of the concept of energy flow through trophic levels of a
Water as a natural resource © WWF / Michel GUNTHER Visit the WWF Teacher’s section The blue planet There are more than 326 million trillion gallons
Water distribution on Earth http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_distribution_on_Earth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A graphical distribution of the locations of water on Earth Visualisation of the distribution (by
How do we use marine resources? http://www.eu-hermione.net/learning/ocean-resources/63-how-do-we-use-marine-resources Provisioning services Fisheries For food – fish, such as orange roughy, blue ling, grenadier and redfish, and shellfish
Ocean Resources http://marinebio.org/oceans/ocean-resources/ The ocean is one of Earth’s most valuable natural resources. It provides food in the form of fish and shellfish—about 200 billion
A Brief History of Africa’s Largest Water Project https://www.internationalrivers.org/resources/a-brief-history-of-africa%E2%80%99s-largest-water-project-3664 Contents The Watershed The Project Social Issues Environmental Impacts Water Use in South Africa The Watershed
South Africa: Cape Drought – What’s Happening to Our Groundwater? https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2018-07-30-cape-drought-whats-happening-to-our-groundwater/ By Roger Parsons Daily Maverick (Johannesburg) 30 July 2018 It would be a pity if all
Causes, Effects and Solutions to Water Scarcity What is Water Scarcity? http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/causes-effects-solutions-of-water-scarcity.php There are millions of people all over the world who don’t have access
Lesotho water project important for SA, Lesotho socio-economic prospects Tuesday, May 11, 2021 The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation has underlined the
Running on Empty – What Business, Government and Citizens must do to confront South Africa’s water crisis https://changingmarkets.org/portfolio/running-on-empty/ South Africa, one of the driest countries
Water Situation in South Africa https://waterwise.co.za/site/water/environment/situation.html Water is life. For millions for years life on earth has been dependant on water for survival. When Neil
SA medicinal plants under threat https://www.news24.com/health24/natural/news/sa-medicinal-plants-under-threat-20131128 Indiscriminate harvesting of wild medicinal plants is driving some species towards extinction, according to a report by the Water