Monumental disparities raise the risk of epic upheaval in South Africa and globally
climate change
Posted inEnvironment, General
The end of humans
The Anthropocene or modern human era could be humanity’s last – though the Earth will survive us – unless we act to stop global warming
Posted inEnvironment
Jobs or clean energy: is it better to go nuclear or to melt down?
SA’s black female unemployment crisis forces us to think differently about job creation and the effects of human behaviour on the planet
Posted inEnvironment
Use this Youth International Day to recognise South Africa’s young climate leaders
They are among many other youths in the world who oppose burning fossil fuels and are promoting a just green transition
Posted inGeneral, Health
The passive nihilism of the present age
Consumerism has turned us into the new proletariat while our devices have switched off our brains
Posted inEnvironment
Africa must innovate its own climate justice solutions
For eco-tourism to be a sustainable alternative to mining, it needs to be less dependent on tourists from Western countries
Posted inEnvironment, General
Sir David Attenborough pulls no punches
The iconic environmentalist reprimands humanity for its short-sightedness in his latest film
Posted inHealth, Lifestyle
Cabin fever blues as Covid bites
Working from home is getting tired as the sounds of the suburbs intrude on our columnist’s peace of mind. Practicing presence may offer a way out of the losses and woes of the second wave
Posted inBusiness, Environment
Is the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry in self-isolation?
The president of the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Janine Myburgh, is disingenuous, and dangerous, in her casual comments on nuclear power
Posted inEnvironment
Environmental justice protects people too
The growth of sectors such as agriculture and mining, which is good for the economy, often causes damage to the natural environment, which in turn hurts people
Posted inEnvironment
Cape Town has a climate and ecological emergency
But considering the language of the City of Cape Town’s climate change strategy document lacks any urgency, one wouldn’t think so
Posted inEnvironment
Botanical gardens re-imagined go beyond simply displaying plants
Covid-19 and its socioeconomic consequences has emphasised people’s need for these places: research, biodiversity conservation, plants for food, health and cultural purposes, and open space in congested urban settings