The environment in South Africa’s constitution

Section 24 of South Africa’s Constitution is dedicated to the environment. It encompasses the preservation and conservation of the country’…

How can we begin to understand climate change when there are so many differing opinions

The Knowledge age places so much information in front us, none more confusing than climate change, global warming, extreme weather – and…

No man is an island

even if he believes it because he lives on one George Monbiot is a well-respected blogger on all things “environmental”. He is one of the…

What’s at steak ?

Countless initiatives are on the go to reduce greenhouse gases, from reducing the burning of fossil fuels to giving up eating steak. Our…

How the loss of species can make a difference

There are far more knowledgeable people than me who toil away at trying to make a difference in the world. I write what I see, read and…

How the world stumbles – towards a climatic Armageddon

The Inability of past governments to get to grips with climate change has been with us for over two decades. Their insular, nationalistic…