South Africa can create around 150 000 new jobs in the energy sector in the next 20 years, and at the same time safeguard against catastrophic climate change -- according to Greenpeace's new 'Advanced Energy [R]evolution' report.
A new Greenpeace report on the state of the global power plant market shows that since the 1990s, installations of wind and solar grew faster than any other power plant technology.
Our new report highlights once again that nuclear power is a dead-end: it would lock the country into an out-dated, expensive and deadly energy future.
Investing in South Africa’s incredible renewable energy sources, like the sun and wind, won’t only give South Africa huge energy rewards, but will also create 150,000 new jobs by 2030!
Our country suffers from an addiction to coal - 94% of our electricity comes from it, and Eskom is currently building two of the biggest coal-fired power stations in the world (Medupi and Kusile). As a result, we are among the biggest carbon...
Since the 1990s, wind and solar power installations around the world have grown faster than any other power plant technology.
At present 90% of South Africa’s electricity comes from coal. It’s why we’re ranked as the world’s 12th largest emitter of CO2 – and by far the largest emitter on the African continent.
Today we ramped up the pressure on the South African government, urging them to reassess its flirtation with nuclear energy.
In SA I shine for 2500 hours a year - shine time that could be powering the country. Please Use Me More!
Sincere apologies for blowing your skirt up before. I was bored, and would love a real job! Ask the government to use wind power more at www.usememore.co.za.
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