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Zuma misses opportunity to be visionary

Zuma misses opportunity to be visionary

Feature story | February 11, 2011 at 13:14

Although President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address rightly focussed on the urgent need for job creation and energy security in South Africa, he failed to see how renewable energy has an important role to play in fulfilling both goals.

Durban Climate Talks: SA Must Show Leadership

Durban Climate Talks: SA Must Show Leadership

Feature story | November 27, 2011 at 13:14

On the eve of the latest round of climate talks in Durban, Greenpeace declares that it is time for our Governments to listen to the people, and not the polluters.

Japan Announces Nuclear Phase-Out by 2030

Feature story | September 15, 2012 at 9:08

Japan’s announcement that it is committing to phase out nuclear energy by 2030 and increase renewable energy by 30% is very welcome news – and another wake-up call for the South African government.

No fracking, thank you!

No fracking, thank you!

Blog entry by Dianne Mc Alpine | February 17, 2014

Fracking, the process of blasting water, sand, and a cocktail of chemicals deep underground in order to get gas or oil or oil out of shale rock, has been a hotly debated subject for some time in Southern Africa. Groups such as Treasure...

The day South Africa got renewable energy on the grid

The day South Africa got renewable energy on the grid

Blog entry by Ruth Mhlanga | September 16, 2013

In a historic moment earlier this month, the 312 000-panel Kalkbult Solar PV plant in Kimberley became the first independent renewable producer to be built, completed and get connected to the grid in South Africa. When the project...

Google's Massive Solar Investment in South Africa

Google's Massive Solar Investment in South Africa

Blog entry by Ruth Mhlanga | May 31, 2013

Yesterday Google announced they are investing $12million (about R103 million) in a solar project in the Northern Cape, South Africa. In their blog about the investment, Google said South Africa was an obvious place for renewable...

Google's Massive Solar Investment in South Africa

Google's Massive Solar Investment in South Africa

Blog entry by Ruth Mhlanga | May 31, 2013

Yesterday Google announced they are investing $12million (about R103 million) in a solar project in the Northern Cape, South Africa. In their blog about the investment, Google said South Africa was an obvious place for renewable...

Briefing: the Energy [r]evolution in South Africa

Publication | October 23, 2009 at 13:12

South Africa can do a lot more to take a leading role in the climate debate, as well as get ahead of the game as the world moves to a low-carbon future.

New leadership at Greenpeace International

New leadership at Greenpeace International

Feature story | June 11, 2009 at 11:20

Greenpeace will soon have a new leader. Kumi Naidoo will take up the role of Executive Director of Greenpeace International in November 2009, when Gerd Leipold steps down after nearly nine years as our activist-in-chief.

Amazon Trees March in Durban for Climate Justice

Amazon Trees March in Durban for Climate Justice

Image | November 29, 2011 at 13:06

Greenpeace activists at the COP 17 in Durban, South Africa call on President Dilma Rousseff to “Save the Amazon, Stop the chainsaws.” A bill proposing a complete overhaul of the current Forest Code in Brazil, first issued in 1934, was approved...

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