6 reasons South Africa needs to break free from fossil fuels
Breaking free from our fossil fuel addiction is such an obvious step that it would be easy to find more than six reasons. But here are our favourite ones why we’re taking a stand this May (join us?): Last year, a study from the CSIR found that renewable energy projects in our country created R800 million (More...)
April 19, 2016
“What Really Matters To You?” — a question your bank doesn’t want to answer
350 Africa releases its second video message from Eugreen, our friend of the climate movement. His message is clear Nedbank needs to stop funding fossil fuels. Burning dirty coal is nasty! South Africa’s addiction to coal is destructive. It’s compromising the air we breathe (did you know that Witbank has the dirtiest air in the (More...)
February 18, 2016
Report: The Divestment Movement — A Just Response to Climate Inaction
Today, 350Africa.org is launching the second in a series of powerful research reports to present the case for divestment from fossil fuels and to highlight that this is not just an environmental issue but a political, economic and moral one as well. The divestment movement is growing globally, with over 450 institutions, pension funds, universities and faith-based organisations having committed (More...)
October 19, 2015
Have your say on how we bring the age of fossil fuels to an end
Did you know that the fossil fuel divestment movement is the fastest growing movement of its kind in history? At this critical time for our planet, people like you are seeing a distinct lack of action from their governments and turning to other entities — banks, universities, churches and pension funds to help stop funding (More...)
October 12, 2015
Have your say on how we bring the age of fossil fuels to an end
Did you know that the fossil fuel divestment movement is the fastest growing movement of its kind in history? At this critical time for our planet, people like you are seeing a distinct lack of action from their governments and turning to other entities — banks, universities, churches and pension funds to help stop funding (More...)
October 12, 2015
Anglican Church of Southern Africa to explore divestment from fossil fuels
[Press release] Johannesburg, 25 September 2015 -– 350Africa.org welcomes the move by the Anglican Church of Southern Africa to explore withdrawing its investments from companies which exploit fossil fuels. The Church has acknowledged in their resolution that the burning of fossil fuels is leading to climate change with devastating effects on the most vulnerable people around the world. The (More...)
September 25, 2015
This is South Africa’s best development path
Today 350Africa.org is launching the first in a series of powerful research reports on how we can transition South Africa’s economy and development away from fossil fuels and towards a just and equitable society powered by renewable energy. Given the goal of global climate negotiations is to hold average future temperature increase below 2°C, are (More...)
July 28, 2015
Join us on the 28th to have your say on the future of renewable energy and development
Join us to take part in shaping Africa’s future, and discuss renewable energy-based development with us in the second in a series of public dialogues on climate change. If you’re ready to attend and don’t need to read further, click here to RSVP. The global divestment movement is gaining momentum on every front, from top (More...)
July 20, 2015
350Africa.org welcomes NERSA’s rejection of Eskom’s obscene prices hikes and calls for solar and wind energy revolution
[Press release] JOHANNESBURG– Ferrial Adam, 350Afrca.org’s Regional Team Leader commenting on today’s National Energy Regulator (NERSA) tariff determination said: “350Africa.org welcomes NERSA’s rejection of Eskom’s obscene price hikes. In the middle of winter and when millions of South Africans already cannot afford electricity why should people have to pay more for the failures of Eskom and (More...)
June 30, 2015
Dust, TB and HIV: the ugly face of mining in South Africa
The Wellcome Trust and Gates Foundation fund health centres in the country, but remain invested in fossil fuel companies whose mining operations, it is claimed, have a profound impact on the health of local communities. Click to read the full story by ... (More...)
May 26, 2015