Comments for Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership - South Africa

Comment on Concentrating solar power with a Stirling engine by Gracie Parker

Gracie Parker — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:50:51 +0000

Solar Energy is one of the best sources of clean and green electricity. I think that we should build more efficient solar thermal power plants and solar cells. frequently. ~

Comment on The Risks from Sea Level Rise – assessments from Australia & Cape Town by Widaad Jacobs

Widaad Jacobs — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:58:10 +0000

I think that dramatic barriers should be built to atleast try to cut off from further damages,also these high risk area property owners should be notified about the risks, and have option to move, or face consequences,Waiting will just cause disaster, if i was president i would do this, prevention is better than cure.

Widaad Jacobs
Cape Town

Comment on TRUTH or COMFORT? by Clarissa Hughes

Clarissa Hughes — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:14:27 +0000

Well said, Peter. As Carl Jung put it, “When you deny something access by the front door it will come through the back door knife in hand.” Fessing up to unpalatable truths is the greatest challenge humans face right now. Population is high on the list.

Comment on More renewable energy sources added to REFIT by Charlotte

Charlotte — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:11:04 +0000

Discovering different sources of energy benefits a lot of people. I hope the usage of wind and biomass will materialize soon!

Comment on Launch of ‘Ubuntu: South Africa’s search for a sustainable future’ by Juan Jacobs

Juan Jacobs — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:50:50 +0000

One thing I fin most challenging is the that South African businesses development does not seem t be ready for sustainable development thinking. I have just attained my Hon in Sustainable development Planning and Management and yet when one approach business there is seems to be a gapping hole in their understanding. Everyone is talking but all they do is talking. As a new person entering in the field with regards to business it is crazy that one cannot find businsess to listen to you

Comment on Solar Energy Boom in Spain by acnerdy

acnerdy — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:25:02 +0000

the cost of Solar Cells for Solar Energy utilization has been decreasing over the past years. pretty soon, solar energy would be a more viable alternative than fossil fuels

Comment on The R20bn risk – discussion on impacts of Sea Level Rise by The Risks from Sea Level Rise - assessments from Australia & Cape Town : Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership - South Africa

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:21:43 +0000

[...] social and economic impact of sea level rise was the topic at our recent Cambridge Resilience Forum session (get the podcast here). A 2008 risk assessment done for the City [...]

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Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:29:43 +0000

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Comment on Editors Briefing on Climate Change by detoxdietguy

detoxdietguy — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:05:56 +0000

recently, there has been some massive flooding in the Philippines and Vietnam which i think is also due to Climate Change. the tropical storms in asia are somewhat getting stronger stronger each year.

Comment on Community Cooker in Kibera by Manken

Manken — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:42:58 +0000

thanks for this article I glad to read it