GO SOLAR GO GREEN» africa http://gosolarblog.com Keep up-to-date on the latest news on solar panals Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:38:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Baby Steps in Climate Negotiations are Still Steps in the Right Direction http://gosolarblog.com/2011/12/baby-steps-in-climate-negotiations-are-still-steps-in-the-right-direction.htm http://gosolarblog.com/2011/12/baby-steps-in-climate-negotiations-are-still-steps-in-the-right-direction.htm#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:36:14 +0000 http://gosolarblog.com/2011/12/baby-steps-in-climate-negotiations-are-still-steps-in-the-right-direction.htm

I wasn’t able to attend the [frustrating] climate change talks in Durban, South Africa this year, although I would have loved to. South Africa is an incredible place to visit. I say the talks are frustrating because they always seem to go the same way

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]]> http://gosolarblog.com/2011/11/international-climate-conference-opens-in-south-africa.htm/feed 0 Climate negotiations open, focus on emissions cuts http://gosolarblog.com/2011/11/climate-negotiations-open-focus-on-emissions-cuts.htm http://gosolarblog.com/2011/11/climate-negotiations-open-focus-on-emissions-cuts.htm#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:53:32 +0000 MikeWink http://gosolarblog.com/2011/11/climate-negotiations-open-focus-on-emissions-cuts.htm Global warming already is causing suffering and conflict in Africa, from drought in Sudan and Somalia to flooding in South Africa, President Jacob Zuma said Monday, urging delegates at an international climate conference to look beyond national interests for solutions.

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]]> http://gosolarblog.com/2011/11/climate-negotiations-open-focus-on-emissions-cuts.htm/feed 0 Global warming is causing weirder and wilder weather http://gosolarblog.com/2011/11/global-warming-is-causing-weirder-and-wilder-weather.htm http://gosolarblog.com/2011/11/global-warming-is-causing-weirder-and-wilder-weather.htm#comments Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:55:53 +0000 GreenGirl http://gosolarblog.com/2011/11/global-warming-is-causing-weirder-and-wilder-weather.htm WASHINGTON — Think of the Texas drought, floods in Thailand and Russia’s heat waves as coming attractions in a warming world. That is the warning from top climate scientists and disaster experts after meeting in Africa.

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]]> http://gosolarblog.com/2011/11/global-warming-is-causing-weirder-and-wilder-weather.htm/feed 0 Science panel: Get ready for extreme weather http://gosolarblog.com/2011/11/science-panel-get-ready-for-extreme-weather.htm http://gosolarblog.com/2011/11/science-panel-get-ready-for-extreme-weather.htm#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:48:47 +0000 Miriam http://gosolarblog.com/2011/11/science-panel-get-ready-for-extreme-weather.htm Top international climate scientists and disaster experts meeting in Africa had a sharp message Friday for the world’s political leaders: Get ready for more dangerous and “unprecedented extreme weather” caused by global warming.

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]]> http://gosolarblog.com/2011/11/science-panel-get-ready-for-extreme-weather.htm/feed 0 Green Oil in Africa: Development Opportunity or Threat to Food Security? http://gosolarblog.com/2011/10/green-oil-in-africa-development-opportunity-or-threat-to-food-security.htm http://gosolarblog.com/2011/10/green-oil-in-africa-development-opportunity-or-threat-to-food-security.htm#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:11:21 +0000 Miriam http://gosolarblog.com/2011/10/green-oil-in-africa-development-opportunity-or-threat-to-food-security.htm The famine crisis in the Horn of Africa is bringing into focus the controversial role that bio-fuels play in the African continent. With both Kenya and Ethiopia having leased 700,000 hectares of land to foreign investors, the question now is…

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]]> http://gosolarblog.com/2011/10/green-oil-in-africa-development-opportunity-or-threat-to-food-security.htm/feed 0 New rules needed for African farm investments, Oxfam report says http://gosolarblog.com/2011/09/new-rules-needed-for-african-farm-investments-oxfam-report-says.htm http://gosolarblog.com/2011/09/new-rules-needed-for-african-farm-investments-oxfam-report-says.htm#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:21:49 +0000 Andrianq http://gosolarblog.com/2011/09/new-rules-needed-for-african-farm-investments-oxfam-report-says.htm The Oxfam report says private investments in Africa have forced tens of thousands from their lands, taken land out of production, and reduced food security, especially as investors focus on bio-fuels.

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]]> http://gosolarblog.com/2011/08/africa-global-warming-behind-somali-drought.htm/feed 0 Climate Modification – Asia and Africa http://gosolarblog.com/2010/03/climate-modification-asia-africa.htm http://gosolarblog.com/2010/03/climate-modification-asia-africa.htm#comments Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:49:08 +0000 solar energy http://gosolarblog.com/?p=162 As often seems the case, less developed countries seem to receive the bulk of the impact when it comes to negative world developments. The third world and climate modification is no different.

Third World and Climate modification

By definition, climate modification impacts the globe as a whole. That being said, is it possible to predict specific results in certain regions of the world? While there is no definitive answer, the impact on third world countries in Asia and Africa has been the subject of much discussion. Let

]]> http://gosolarblog.com/2010/03/climate-modification-asia-africa.htm/feed 0 African Safaris boast spectacular wildlife http://gosolarblog.com/2010/03/african-safaris-boast-spectacular-wildlife.htm http://gosolarblog.com/2010/03/african-safaris-boast-spectacular-wildlife.htm#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:42:15 +0000 solar energy http://gosolarblog.com/?p=154 When you are in Africa, you will obviously want to see animals. The best way to do this is to book yourself a place on a safari. Guided safaris leave regularly from all the biggest tourist destinations, and you can even arrange your own if you know what you

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