Tag: carbon
Paper and print still drive the modern world
In celebration of International Print Day on 26 October, Jane Molony, executive director of the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) discusses the vital role that paper...
Meeting South Africa’s carbon emissions target: first we measure, then we manage
AS the world’s 12th largest greenhouse gas emitter, South Africa has indicated that total emissions will begin to decline in 2025 with our Cabinet adopting...
Carbon dioxide reactor makes Martian fuel
UNIVERSITY of Cincinnati chemical engineering student Tianyu Zhang holds up a vial of graphene used as a catalyst to convert carbon dioxide into methane....
Clean energy’s dirty secrets
WHAT could be more agreeable? Oodles of electricity free of charge and free of carbon.
Two big claims are made for solar and wind energy....
SA ranked worst carbon performer in G20
SOUTH Africa remains one of the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters, and has been ranked the worst G20 performer in terms of carbon intensity,...
Turning plastic waste into hydrogen gas & carbon nanotubes
by Bob Yirka , Phys.org
A team of researchers from the U.K., China, and Saudi Arabia has developed a process for converting plastic waste into...
How South Africa’s mangrove forests store carbon and why it matters
Scientists around the world are looking for ways to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This gas is a natural component of the atmosphere,...
New carbon neutral flooring has acoustic benefits
INTERFACE, the world’s largest modular flooring producer, has launched a new carbon-neutral sustainable collection that employs carpet tiles in combination with luxury vinyl tiles...
Cape Town reduces its carbon emissions
Cape Town Mayor, Patricia De Lille announced on Sunday that Cape Town has reduced its energy-related carbon emissions by 4.1 percent between 2012 and 2015,...
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