The fossil fuel industry knew about climate change decades ago and they lied about it.
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Jun
Jun
Rowan Atkinson causes EV experts to roll their eyes.
On 3 June, the Guardian published a much-discussed opinion piece by Rowan Atkinson (of Mr Bean fame). The article is about his growing skepticism of electric vehicles and their claim to be more environmentally friendly than traditional combustion engine vehicles. It received significant backlash from technology experts and scientists. So much so that on 8 June, the Guardian posted a “fact checking” article that debunks all of Atkinson’s claims.
07
Jun
Jun
As the shocking revelations of 2016 showed, Transnet was one of the main victims of State Capture. Transnet is the state-owned enterprise that is responsible for the maintenance of 31 000 km of railroad in South Africa. Needless to say they have largely failed at this task. Their incompetence combined with cable theft and vandalism has led to much of our rail transport falling into a state of total disrepair, becoming essentially unusable. The fall-out from this has been a massive increase in the use of trucks for transporting coal and goods across the country.
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May
May
Something I often wonder about when it comes to climate action but also just people in general is: why are we so resistant to change? Faced with copious amounts of irrefutable evidence, many people are still unwilling to adjust their lifestyles in environmentally friendly ways. Some even doggedly deny the veracity of the crisis entirely….
21
Apr
Apr
On 22 April 2023, the world will observe its 53rd Earth Day. An astonishing 1 billion people in over 193 countries participate in this annual event which aims to raise awareness about the climate crisis and garner support for environmental protection.
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