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VICTORY - EARTHLIFE AFRICA WINS PEBBLE BED NUCLEAR REACTOR COURT CASE - Govt must listen to the people READ MORE


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AFRICAN GROUPS ACCUSE WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME AND USAID OF DENYING AFRICA'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE TO REJECT GM FOOD AID read more

ENVIRONMENTALISTS, COMMUNITY GROUPS AND TRADE UNIONS JOIN FORCES TO DEMAND NUCLEAR SUMMIT Read more
PBMR TOO COSTLY FOR BULK ELECTRICITY SAY INVESTORS read more

Earthlife had hoped that the envisaged long term cost of nuclear power in the UK, and the multi-billion pound cleanup bill that the government and ultimately the British people will have to bear, would be enough to convince our government that nuclear power is uneconomical. Gambling with taxpayers money on questionable technology in the hope that this time nuclear energy will not be a complete loss is unacceptable. Funds should rather be channelled into energy efficiency, renewable energy technology and safer, cleaner, long term solutions to energy in South Africa.

Wind turbines at Klipheuwel

An example of the viable options for renewable energy in South Africa is the giant wind turbine project at Klipheuwel in the Cape.

This technology is much cleaner than coal or nuclear, and does little damage to the site.
The combination of South African technical expertise and natural resources makes the export potential for wind technology very good for South Africa.

Focusing on this and other clean energy technologies can help to make South Africa a leader in sustainable development.
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