Elma Pollard - Fossil fuels must be phased out to avoid climate ‘catastrophe’

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Elam looks at 2 stories this week as we heed the words of UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who said countries must phase out coal and other fossil fuels to avert climate “catastrophe,” Then we look at one of the world’s best renewable energy tenders, South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) has paved the way for the private sector and Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to invest in the country’s renewable energy market.

21 Jun 2023 English South Africa Religion & Spirituality · Christianity

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