Type of Light Initial purchase price Amount charged by Eskom over the bulbs lifespan Amount of Carbon produced over the bulbs lifespan Incandescent Bulb100W ( 2000 hour lifespan) R5,60 R74,00 195,6kg CO2Read More…

The sun is a powerful source of energy. In fact, the sunlight that shines on the Earth in just one hour could meet world energy demand for an entire year! There areRead More…

Solar water heating has been used commercially around the world for more than 50 years. In several countries it is mandatory to have a solar water system in every home! Around 40%Read More…

Wind is a form of solar energy. Winds are caused by the uneven heating of the atmosphere by the sun, the irregularities of the earth’s surface, and rotation of the earth. WindRead More…

Rainwater harvesting simply refers to the collection and storage of rainwater for future use. In semi-arid and arid regions such as South Africa, water supply is limited and can be expensive. DroughtsRead More…

Cutting down in your electricity usage is a surefire way to cut costs and reduce carbon emissions. The less energy we use, the less carbon is pumped into the atmosphere from fossilRead More…

Saving Electricity&Water with High Efficiency Showerheads Using high efficiency showerheads in the bathroom can save much household energy and water to the advantage of the householder, the environment and, under energy andRead More…

Introducing High Efficiency Showerheads Using high efficiency showerheads in the bathroom can save much household energy and water to the advantage of the householder, the environment and, under energy and water shortageRead More…

Battery Testing ; Testing is designed to tell us things we want to know about individual cells and batteries. Some typical questions are: Is it fully charged How much charge is leftRead More…

London, England (CNN) — European Union leaders have agreed to pledge 7.2 billion euros ($10.6 billion) to help developing countries deal with the effects of climate change over the next three years.Read More…

Published on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 by The Guardian/UK by George Monbiot Those who defend economic growth often argue that only rich countries can afford to protect the environment. The bigger theRead More…

(CNN) — The chemistry of the world’s oceans is changing at a rate not seen for 65 million years, with far-reaching implications for marine biodiversity and food security, according to a newRead More…

In the inevitable transition to a global green economy, emerging economies should have greater say in decision-making In the past 20 years, though global achievements have been made in the provision ofRead More…

Oslo – The Amazon rainforest is less vulnerable to die off because of global warming than widely believed because the greenhouse gas CO² also acts as an airborne fertiliser, a study showedRead More…

SHANGHAI — The Chinese government is pushing for a drastic shakeout of the country’s overcrowded solar cell industry, supporting only a quarter of players and practically telling the rest to get outRead More…