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When Fracking Goes Wrong…

By 6000 | 6000 | March 5, 2012

Saw this on twitter and had to share… When fracking goes wrong the environmental impacts aren’t as severe as when coal mining goes right. — Francois Fourie (@FrancoisFourie) March 5, 2012 This after an Econometrix report suggested that if estimates of the amount of shale gas under the Karoo were confirmed:  …it could provide the [...]

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Koeberg siren is just a test: Eskom

By 6000 | 6000 | February 29, 2012

Much panic in Cape Town about the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station emergency sirens sounding, but don’t worry – it’s just a test: Koeberg Emergency Plan Siren Test 29 February 2012 A full volume siren test of the Koeberg Public Warning System will be conducted in your area on the morning of 29 February 2012 between 10:00 [...]

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$aving

By 6000 | 6000 | January 22, 2012

A couple of weeks ago, Eskom warned us that we were once teetering on the edge of load-shedding (aka “rolling blackouts”) and that we must try to save as much electricity as possible to prevent this. People see this as counter-intuitive coming from the people who generate our electricity and therefore make more money when [...]

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City releases 2012 Load Shedding Schedules

By 6000 | 6000 | January 9, 2012

…and inevitably causes widespread panic and discontent. As is their wont, in fact, since Eskom is currently struggling with huge demand and very limited supply. This is probably down mainly to the ridiculous heatwave that has crossed the country and the increased use of air-conditioning – especially in office buildings and the like – as [...]

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Monbiot goes Nuclear

By 6000 | 6000 | December 6, 2011

George Monbiot has a moment of clarity: It’s a devastating admission to have to make, especially during the climate talks in Durban. But there would be no point in writing this column if I were not prepared to confront harsh truths. This year, the environmental movement to which I belong has done more harm to the planet’s [...]

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