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Gas exploration plans in Heritage site

A report leaked to British newspaper The Guardian has revealed secret plans by Argentine gas giant Pluspetrol to explore for natural gas in an area inhabited by uncontacted tribes in southeast Peru. Plans to search for gas in one of Peru’s most important protected...

Electric cars on SA roads soon

Pretoria – As the world battles to find ways to avoid the threat of climate change, South Africa says it will also show how vehicles powered by renewable energy could contribute to cutting carbon emissions. In what officials have described as a ground breaking...

World Pistachio Day – 26 February

Going nuts for World Pistachio Day on February 26th? Let’s celebrate the day and reflect on the amazing history and modern day health benefits of this wonderful nut. Did you know the word pistachio comes from a mix of Persian and Latin? Originating in western...

Energy Turns Out To Be Expensive

“Free” Energy Turns Out To Be Expensive A new study by the UK’s Renewable Energy Foundation (REF) shows that wind farms are much less viable than expected. The assumptions used for planning new installations and subsidy programmes are hopelessly optimistic. Turbines...

Kate Nash launches Girl Talk

Kate Nash launches third album, ‘Girl Talk’ at St Martins Lane in London. The celebrity-packed event ushered in the platinum selling, multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter’s highly anticipated third album. Written on the bass guitar, lending...