Climate Change & Energy Efficiency
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Tran:SIT Update : Energy, Climate Change and Transport (0.36mb) The purpose of this booklet is to highlight the transport sector's impact on climate as well as it's dependence on fossil fuels. We will discuss how a move towards sustainable transport and movement patterns which depend least on non-renewable and polluting energy sources can start addressing these impacts and the need for a drastic change in transport and land-use planning towards sustainable cities. |
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Survey of Low Carbon Cars Available in South Africa (0.08mb) |
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Photo Presentation of the Solar Powered Traffic Light (0.49mb) |
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NEEA Press Release on First Solar Powered Traffic Light (0.05mb) |
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How Far Have My Groceries Travelled (0.02mb) This booklet addresses the issue of food miles, which is how far food has travelled to get to you. The transport of food, particularly food travelling long distances, plays a role in global warming, due to fuel use and the release of greenhouse gas emissions. |
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Global Challenges demand more sustainable lifestyles (0.03mb) This article by Jeremy Wakeford highlights current global challenges, such as climate change and the depletion of global oil and provides some insight on how society, particularly in Cape Town will need to adjust the way it lives in order to address these challenges. |
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Climate Change Mitigation in the Urban Transport Sector (0.30mb) The World Bank, 2003 The paper identifies interventions within the urban transport sector that can address the climate change impacts of the transport sector. |
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City of Cape Town article on the first solar powered traffic light in Cape Town (0.04mb) |
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A National Climate Change Response Strategy for South Africa (0.33mb) The National Climate Change Response Strategy for South Africa was released by the national Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEA&T) in September 2004. The Strategy identifies priorities for dealing with Climate Change in South Africa and in doing so address the sustainable development objectives and goals of the country. |
