Koeberg’s 40 year operational licence comes to an end in July 2024 and Eskom is pushing for a twenty year extension from the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR). The NNR is now holding public hearings in Tableview, Athlone and Atlantis from the 6th to the 8th of June to consult on the proposed life extension. The [...]
In June 2022, two of our young #ClimateLeaders made their way to Germany for a line-up of climate and social justice events, engagements, and conferences, set up and supported by our partners and friends at Misereor and Bund der Deutschen Katholischen Jugend (BDKJ). These events sought to bring together youth from South Africa and [...]
South African youth to lead intergenerational global climate action on 25th March, calling for “people not profit” in the wake of Human Rights Day, as the domestic environmental justice movement picks up greater momentum. On 25th March 2022, South African youth and civil society will once again take [...]
With less than a month to prepare for what may be the biggest global climate strike action to date – scheduled for Friday 20 September – 350 Africa, Project 90 by 2030 and HoneyBush Communications will host a first-ever Youth Artivism Workshop, at Community House in Salt River on 24 August from 9am – 4pm. [...]
Job-figure fantasies drain the power from national electricity plan hearings. An important issue at the public hearings on draft Integrated Resource Plan 2018 was the use of questionable figures in presentations. Regardless of who is represented, or whether they stand to benefit financially, it is a big problem if unsubstantiated and unreferenced figures are presented. [...]
Kendal Power Station, July 2018 (Photo: groundWork) Eskom has once again announced that it will not meet pollution standards for 14 of its coal power stations. Read the Background Information Document here. Although Eskom has already been given permission to postpone its compliance with the Air Quality Act’s minimum emission standards, and despite overwhelming evidence [...]
We love flash mobs and held our first at Silvermine.
The public consultation phase on the IRP2 process (which will decide South Africa's energy future) closes on Friday. We are mobilising as many people as possible to support a renewable energy future by making your own submission. We've made it as easy as possible, all you need to do is read through our submission and, if you agree with it, add your own contact details and send it through. Feel free to add or change anything or, if you're feeling up to it, draft your own submission. This is your chance to make a difference!
As part of the Global work party and 350.org events, Liz Taylor our KZN project 90 clubs coordinator, along with the eco schools team travelled to Ndumo Game Reserve to conduct a climate change workshop for educators from schools in this remote part of northern KZN. The Eco-schools team used Project 90x2030's "My Carbon Footprint" booklets to educate participants how to measure and reduce their carbon footrpints.
Over 30 people turned up to help Project 90x2030 create an inspirational community vegetable garden for the 10/10/10 Global Work Party yesterday. This was one of over 7,000 work parties accross 188 countries to show global leaders that the climate movement is more diverse and more determined than ever and we simply won't give up until our planet is safe. We spent the day digging holes and trenches, shovelling clay, sifting sand, raking soil and planting, until the heavens opened and we ran for cover.
