Featured Research: Sustainability

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New research and teaching focus on Energy Resources

Whilst South Africa has relied almost exclusively on coal from the Karoo Basin for its power needs for over a century, it has no known exploitable reserves of petroleum and very little natural gas.

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Using energy to make a difference

Energy is not only vital for production; it is also crucial for economic growth, development and good living standards, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Fuel for the future

With dwindling fossil fuel reserves, a global energy crisis is looming. It is estimated that current global oil reserves will only last another 53 years, while coal and natural gas reserves will only stretch to another 109 and 56 years, respectively.

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Answers to climate change may lie in the soil

Global warming is causing climate patterns to change – think higher temperatures and decreased rainfall. In fact, climatic models suggest that temperatures may rise by between 0.3°C and 4.8°C!

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Conserving African honey bees

Have you ever thought what would happen if honey bees disappeared? A world without honey bees and their pollination services also means a world without many of our food sources.

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Sustainability: Seals and whales may have the secrets

We live at a time where our resources – social, economic and environmental – are more at risk than ever before