News24 Andreas Späth

Monsanto vs Old MacDonald

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:30:01 +0200

A 75-year-old farmer from Indiana took on Monsanto, the planet's biggest seed company, in the US Supreme Court, writes Andreas Späth.

Environmental racism in Durban?

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:00:02 +0200

For the government, Transnet and the eThekwini Municipality, the proposed expansion of the Durban harbour is a no-brainer, says Andreas Späth

Solar power isn't just for the rich anymore

Mon, 06 May 2013 13:21:09 +0200

Cheap, clean solar energy may provide real solutions for the poorest South Africans who have yet to benefit from access to affordable electricity at all, says Andreas Späth

Join the LED revolution

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:30:03 +0200

Andreas Späth tells you why you should consider LED lights for your own home.

Why you should care about permafrost

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:36:46 +0200

Permafrost could have very significant effects on our lives and those of our offspring, says Andreas Späth.

Do we really need a nuclear smelter?

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:00:54 +0200

Since its birth, the nuclear industry has been beset by a number of intractable problems, writes Andreas Späth.

Are my eating habits wrecking the planet?

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 07:06:13 +0200

The fact that I regularly consume the flesh of animals does have undeniable and profound impacts on my ecological footprint, writes Andreas Späth.

Why bees are dying like flies

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:01:12 +0200

Ever since 1994, when French beekeepers noticed that their honeybees didn't return home from foraging trips at alarming rates they've been dying in droves, writes Andreas Späth.

Heavy metal is bad for you

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:47:54 +0200

We've managed to liberally spill these unhappy by-products of our machine culture all over the planet with some rather detrimental effects, says Andreas Späth.

Fracking, climate change and greed

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:06:12 +0200

The global fracking boom is gaining momentum. In South Africa, we're ready to join the fray, writes Andreas Späth.

We've got too much coal

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:36:12 +0200

If you're under the impression that the age of coal is over, you'd better think again, writes Andreas Späth.

Africa’s shrinking savannahs

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:05:29 +0200

We should be worried about more than just the aesthetic implications of losing some of our continent’s most beautiful landscapes, writes Andreas Späth.

Fairtrade is greener, too

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:50:02 +0200

Fairtrade is an ethical accreditation system that aims promote social upliftment among small farmers and farm workers, says Andreas Späth.

Climate change: An update

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:44:05 +0200

The amount of research generated on climate change is massive, but little of it ever makes it into the mainstream media, says Andreas Späth.

Climate change and the Garden Route

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:06:59 +0200

There's a real shortage of news about exactly how climate change is going to affect our lives here on the southern tip of Africa, says Andreas Späth.

It’s not just about the rhinos

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:33:19 +0200

The 21st Century is not a good time to be a rhino. After having been around for millions of years, the species might not survive humanity, says Andreas Späth.

Climate change: game over?

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 07:09:41 +0200

For years, the vast majority of the world’s climate scientists have warned that we need to restrict average global temperature increases, writes Andreas Späth.

Are you eating genetically modified food?

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 07:03:22 +0200

Are you consuming food made using genetically modified (GM) crops? You probably are, even if you're not aware of it, writes Andreas Späth.

How ants invented fynbos

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:01:33 +0200

Nerdy Captonians like myself derive a lot of silly satisfaction from ridiculing assorted European tourists for their countries' botanical inadequacies, says Andreas Späth.

Where are SA's wind farms?

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 07:06:47 +0200

Is there a rational explanation why South Africa doesn't have a burgeoning industry based on generating electricity from wind, asks Andreas Späth.