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How low can we go? Greenhouse Gas Reduction in the UK Food System
Friday, 12 February 2010

When it comes to environmental impacts, the usual suspects have been mobility (the way we get around) and energy (the way we heat and light our buildings). However, there’s an equally significant actor in the creation of greenhouse gases: food. Some 20% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions can be attributed to what we put on our plates.

The UK has its own legally-binding targets to reduce production emissions by 80% by 2050 under the Climate Change Act. In order to make a proportional contribution to these reductions, and taking into account the fact that we need to continue to eat, WWF-UK and the Food Climate Research Network (FCRN) suggest food-related emissions need to be cut by 70% by 2050. Achieving this is highly likely to require significant changes throughout the UK food system – from production and processing to cooking, the kinds of food we eat and what and how much we throw away.

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SA's renewable sector could create over 145 000 jobs by 2020
Thursday, 11 February 2010

A recent report from international research organisation the Global Climate Network (GCN) has indicated that some 36 400 new direct jobs and 109 100 indirect jobs could be created in the renewable energy sector in South Africa by 2020.

Further, as many as 700 000 people could be employed in the biofuels industry in South Africa, the report entitled ‘Low carbon jobs in an interconnected world' stated.

These figures were derived assuming a 15% target for energy generated from renewable sources by 2020, which follows from the South African government's long-term mitigation scenarios (LTMS) document, which guides policy. The most stringent of these scenarios suggests that about 50% of South Africa's energy would need to come from renewable sources by 2050.

"Significant opportunities for employment lie in clean energy sectors and can be harnessed if the South African government scales up its renewable energy ambitions. Targeted government policies to increase local demand for priority renewable technologies – such as solar photovoltaic – and measures to encourage investment in the domestic market will be necessary to ensure job opportunities are maximised," stated the study.

 
Calling all educators in the eThekwini Municipality
Tuesday, 09 February 2010

Imagine Durban is now working closely with WWF/WESSA (Wildlife Society of South Africa) Ecoschools. In its first joint initiative they will be hosting a two and a half day conference for teachers in the eThekwini Municipality who are passionate about developing awareness and education on all matters concerning sustainable development. Since 2010 is the International Year of Biodiversity, the theme of this conference highlights “Biodiversity and Ecosystem services – supporting Teaching and Learning”. You are invited to take advantage/ participate/ share and learn from the Eco-Schools Team of vast experiences. The details of the conference are as follows: 

Date : 3-5 March 2010 

Venue : Chatsworth Youth Centre, R K Khan Circle, (above Chatsworth Town Centre) 

Event : 2010 Eco-Schools Conference (KwaZulu-Natal region) 

Cost : R800 per person (incl vat)*

*(A limited number of concessions are available to teachers from disadvantaged schools)
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Townships Kids Saddle Up
Tuesday, 09 February 2010
More than 200 children from Chesterville, Inanda, Ntuzuma and Kwamashu recently got a first taste of horse-riding, with lessons from former equestrian champions Sue Pieters and Cindy Meekers. Gopaul Pillay, District Manager with the Municipality’s Sport and Recreation Development Department, said, “We are trying to get rid of the mentality that horse riding is for certain elite people only. That is why we are proud to be associated with this initiative,” he said. Regular riding lessons are expected to start soon at the stables, near King’s Park. “These children have been exposed to the sport and will now have an opportunity of making it a career,” said Pillay.
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