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MTN unveiled its multi-million rand tri-generation plant to power its entire headquarters in Fairlands, Johannesburg, yesterday. MTN "green" initiative The plant, the first of its kind in Africa, was built on the premises and cost R22million. It is a two-megawatt-power generation plant that uses methane to produce electricity. The unveiling was attended by Deputy Minister of Communications Dina Pule. Karel [...] South Africa’s first locally developed electric car, the zero-emission Joule is a six-seater multi-purpose vehicle designed by Cape Town-based Optimal Energy in association with legendary South African-born automotive designer Keith Helfet. Joule all electric car According to Optimal Energy, the world’s finite energy resources are being used inefficiently, with urban transport playing a [...] BP has placed an order to purchase machines to separate spilled oil and Gulf of Mexico water from Ocean Therapy Solutions, a company backed by actor and environmentalist Kevin Costner, according to reports. Ocean Therapy Solutions has been testing the centrifugal oil-water separator but has not yet received payment from BP, which is [...] It seems too good to be true that water can be used as a fuel, but in a recent paper, a fuel cell has been described which runs on water and air, in which you don’t actually “burn” water but a concentration gradient of water is established between the two electrodes, allowing [...] It is not surprising that top South African companies are planning initiative in the wake of climate change. For these companies to stay on top they require constant innovation. This includes initiative to combat climate change. To stay at the top companies are always looking for ways to cut costs and deliver client expectations. As energy and [...] In a 2008 study compiled by Ross Hervey, “Economic imperatives of environmental sustainability”, showed that it would have been cheaper for the city of Cape town to provide rainwater tanks to residence than to build the Berg River Dam. Water tank If the city provided rain water tanks to the more affluent residents, who consume [...] After writing a blog post on mines dumping toxic chemical into water two days ago, it is refreshing to come across this article in Mining Weekly that illustrates that not all mines have it in for the environment. The methane harvesting project at Beatrix mine in the Free State might have been initiated to save the [...] I hope this is not your first wake up call to the reality that could collapse our economy and our livelihood. South Africa is bound to face a severe water crisis unless the country is to act now! With toxic water many industries will not be able to function and will close. Tourism destinations will be [...] It is not often that one hears of a public garden centering it’s landscaping on water conservation. Not only can it be close to impossible to find a community with enough support for such an idea but it is also difficult to find a community that is willing to let go of the sentimental values of [...] False Bay Ecology park on the banks of Zeekoe Vlei in Cape Town gets thumbs up for sustainability. The center has installed several Water Rhapsody water conservation systems that will enable the building to operate independently of a municipal water supply The centre harvests all the rain that falls on its roof and sends this water by [...] |
Against a global rainfall average of 870mm per year, South Africa receives a pitiful 450mm, making it the world's 30th driest country. Water Rhapsody, with 15 years experience in water conservation, is number 1 in South Africa in Grey water recycling systems and Rainwater harvesting systems.
Water Rhapsody a WWF Green Trust award winner can save us up to 90% of our municipal water bills.” 
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