Introduction Post the Fukushima disaster, we have seen huge amount of negative media coverage and civil society commentary on nuclear as an energy source. Be that as it may, nuclear remains an option to the energy industry challenges that many developing nations, for example, South Africa, are facing right now. Some environmentalists have acceded to [...]
Smart Living
We’ve all read the lists. How to green this and that, reduce, reuse, recycle…so why the apathy? Transforming our consumerist generation to practice green alternatives is no mean feat. To instill a green culture in South Africa, we need to make non-green choices taboo. There was a point where many believed drunk driving was no [...]
Architectural Paradigm in green buildings
The architectural definition lists certain elements in a precise sequence: “design, construction and operational practices”. That sequence is in our opinion the key to not specifically the successful realization of a green building but to architectural good practice in general. The last section of the definition introduces clearly the economic, social and health parameters of [...]
A functional case for a smart water meter
Smart water meters have functional and financial benefits. The meters operate in a similar manner as smart electricity meters and both the consumer and the utility or bulk water supplier, stand to derive financial value with the installation of smart water meters. Let me backtrack a bit here and provide some background on the subject. Indulge me [...]
Is Renewable Energy Bankable?
Financial services organisations have the ability to finance innovation and turn the climate challenge into market opportunities. The commitment from our banks strongly suggests that building the country’s renewable energy sector is the right way forward, so exactly how bankable do they believe renewable energy projects are right now? Bankability of Renewable Projects The dictionary [...]
Different shades of Green
Conspicuous Consumerism Consumerism has been engineered over several centuries, internalised by many societies and shifted cultural norms, values, symbols and traditions across the globe. In fact consumerism has become such a natural part of our daily lives, that in the words of senior researcher at the World watch Institute Erik Assadourian, ‘expecting people to [...]
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Did you know:
A kettle uses the same amount of energy to boil 1 litre of water as a fridge uses in 7 hours! Only boil the water you need at that moment, including right in your office kitchen.
