September: a month worth celebrating
September is World Biodiversity Month, and there is lots to do - including planting a tree for Arbour Day, joining a beach clean-up for World Clean-up Day, or leaving your car at home on World Car-Free day.
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) for dummies
If you've heard of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) but are not quite sure what they are or how they work, then read on... Marise Naude from GreenXEnergy explains. We've also posted our August edition of the latest renewable energy news here: http://90by2030.wordpress.com/renewable-energy-news/
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.
Coal – soon to be a blast from the past…?
Join us this Sunday to watch the demolition of the Athlone towers – a symbol of our dependence on coal – and express our desire to create a new sustainable and low-carbon energy future for South Africa.
Steaming hot property
Robert Fischer went along to watch the installation of a Biogas Digester at a household development in Newlands, Cape Town.
P90 club earns second eco-flag
We have entered our Blog in the 2010 SA Blog awards. Please nominate us under the Best Green Blog category, you will see a nomination button on the right hand side of our blog. Many thanks for your support!
Solar Powered Traffic Lights
Johannesburg now has solar power traffic lights at a number of intersections across the city. And, talking of renewable energy, be sure to check out our new Renewable Energy News Page with monthly updates by Robert Fischer, our renewable energy expert. http://90by2030.wordpress.com/renewable-energy-news/
“Just because I ride a bicycle doesn’t mean I’m poor”
Can you be a hot-shot radio producer and ride a bicycle instead of driving a fancy Mercedes? Vuyo Sangweni thinks so, and he wants to break the stigma around using bicycles.
Climate Challenge film released
Ecobuzz have released an excellent short film of our 2010 Climate Challenge - watch our Project 90 team cycling up one of the biggest hills in the Cape.
Magazine responds to our letter of complaint
We received a reponse from Associated Magazines regarding our letter of complaint - with great results!