climate change Archives

Your chance to input into SA’s energy future

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!

By M1ndSpr1nG_-C90by2030|2017-07-24T12:00:46+02:00December 8th, 2010|

Voices of the Youth

By Cape Town Clubs Coordinator Daniel Robinson Last week, Project 90 Club members were taking part in an exciting workshop run by Lee Middleton, an American journalist based in Africa for the past five years, and Mbali Vilakazi, an award winning performance poet and radio host, from the Children's Radio Foundation based in Cape Town.

By M1ndSpr1nG_-C90by2030|2017-07-24T12:00:47+02:00November 29th, 2010|

Humans need two planets to sustain current way of living

WWF's 2010 Living Planet report, released last week, warns we are living beyond the capacity of the planet, pumping more CO2 than the earth can absorb, using up resources quicker than they can be regenerated. If we continue this rate of consumption by 2030 we would need two planets to sustain us. The findings are a stark reminder that we need to change the way we live and the choices we make. We've put together a few simple ideas for you to start cutting carbon by changing the way you live.. and you can start all of these today!

By M1ndSpr1nG_-C90by2030|2017-07-24T12:00:47+02:00October 18th, 2010|

P90 hosts carbon footprint workshop

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.

By M1ndSpr1nG_-C90by2030|2017-07-24T12:00:48+02:00October 13th, 2010|

Climate Change play tours the Eastern Cape

Project 90x2030 has partnered with Cosmos Productions to take the innovative climate change play, Joyce’s Choices, to learners around the Eastern Cape. The show was performed 15 times for around 2 146 high school learners. The play follows Joyce and the environmental choices she makes every day into the future: a hot, hot place where winter ceases to exist and water restrictions are commonplace. The play aims to raise awareness of climate change issues amongst high school learners and educators while inspiring them to take action, to create change in their lives and the lives of others. The play touches on humanity’s attachment to a consumer culture and how this is impacting adversely on our environment.

By M1ndSpr1nG_-C90by2030|2017-07-24T12:00:50+02:00September 29th, 2010|

The world we could be living in?

Our last post looked at the world we would like to live in, now we take a look at the world we could find ourselves living in unless we start cutting carbon... today. And a reminder that voting for the Blog Awards closes tomorrow - so please vote for us if you haven't already. Thanks.

By M1ndSpr1nG_-C90by2030|2017-07-24T12:00:50+02:00September 16th, 2010|

The world I would like to live in

Robert Fischer writes for the annual Business Day Earth publication explaining how a transition to a low carbon power sector advances environmental goals while creating an affordable power supply.

By M1ndSpr1nG_-C90by2030|2017-07-24T12:00:51+02:00September 13th, 2010|

What we learnt from the Human Polar Bear

Daniel and Olivia went to a talk by Lewis Pugh, the acclaimed environmental campaigner and swimmer extraordinaire. We learnt that sometimes almost drowning can be a good thing. (and that the sea in the North Pole is cold, very very cold)

By M1ndSpr1nG_-C90by2030|2017-07-24T12:00:51+02:00September 9th, 2010|

What really goes on inside a coal power station?

Gary Fahy takes a look at how a coal power station works and its relationship to carbon emissions. We are also very excited to announce that our Blog has been chosen as one of the top ten green blogs in SA!! Please help us to win and vote for us using the icon on the RHS of the Blog. Many thanks for your support.

By M1ndSpr1nG_-C90by2030|2017-07-24T12:00:52+02:00September 2nd, 2010|

Goodbye coal, hello renewable energy

Research shows that wind can provide 35% of SA's electricity, and at a cheaper price than coal. And we post a short video showing what Cape Town will look like if we don't start a transition to a low carbon, sustainable energy future.

By M1ndSpr1nG_-C90by2030|2017-07-24T12:00:53+02:00August 24th, 2010|