Non-profit organisations taking government to court regarding Eskom air pollution commitments

[Daniel Puchert]

Legal fight threatens return of load-shedding in South Africa

Non-profit organisations GroundWork Trust and Earthlife Africa are taking government to court over alleged leeway provided to Eskom regarding its air pollution commitments. If successful, it could lead to the return of load-shedding in South Africa.

According to GroundWork Trust director Bobby Peek, South Africa could save $41.7 billion (R790 billion) by complying with the air pollution standard negotiated in 2004 and 2010.

 

[konfab]

“Goalposts keep moving, and in addition to the ongoing health impacts, vulnerable workers are not having their futures adequately considered by decision-makers.”

Load shedding is the single most damaging thing to ever happen to the SA economy. There is no future for any worker in South Africa if it returns due to environmental regulations.

I would also go out on a limb and say it is very likely that the pollution caused by coal power stations is far less than the pollution caused by all the diesel and paraffin stoves that people burn when electricity isn't available.

Exactly the same organizations I might add, opposed the life extension project for Koeberg. You know a large source of carbon free electricity that just needed some maintenance.

https://earthlife.org.za/its-high-t...-the-life-of-the-koeberg-nuclear-power-plant/


Left wing environmentalists are the species of leftists I hate more than all other types.

 

[Praeses]

Load shedding is the single most damaging thing to ever happen to the SA economy. There is no future for any worker in South Africa if it returns due to environmental regulations.

I would also go out on a limb and say it is very likely that the pollution caused by coal power stations is far less than the pollution caused by all the diesel and paraffin stoves that people burn when electricity isn't available.

Exactly the same organizations I might add, opposed the life extension project for Koeberg. You know a large source of carbon free electricity that just needed some maintenance.

https://earthlife.org.za/its-high-t...-the-life-of-the-koeberg-nuclear-power-plant/


Left wing environmentalists are the species of leftists I hate more than all other types.

Agreed, I do however wonder if the ever increasing electricity costs won't lead to increased paraffin stove usage anyway?

The biggest problem however is actually that Eskom has been ignoring global trends for decades, and now suddenly want to moan about having to stick to environmental regulations or pay fines. It's nothing new.

 

[xumwun]

And then these idiots will likely be the first ones to moan if loadshedding does come back

 

[konfab]

And then these idiots will likely be the first ones to moan if loadshedding does come back

No they won't. They love load shedding because it reduces South Africa's carbon emissions. It is the nearest implementation of degrowth they can get their paws on.

 

[Spyda]

These tree hugging npo's are the problem... We need a stable electricity supply for the economy to grow. What we really need is nuclear energy, they b!tch and moan and say we need more wind turbines etc. The wind turbines are ugly and the impact they have on birds and bats are being ignored, because it's green energy and can't be bad.

 

[x7razor]

Don't worry Frikkie will arrest these environmental pirates

 

[Suspect99]

Charge them with terrorism

 

[Gekco]

Load shedding is the single most damaging thing to ever happen to the SA economy. There is no future for any worker in South Africa if it returns due to environmental regulations.

I would also go out on a limb and say it is very likely that the pollution caused by coal power stations is far less than the pollution caused by all the diesel and paraffin stoves that people burn when electricity isn't available.

Exactly the same organizations I might add, opposed the life extension project for Koeberg. You know a large source of carbon free electricity that just needed some maintenance.

https://earthlife.org.za/its-high-t...-the-life-of-the-koeberg-nuclear-power-plant/


Left wing environmentalists are the species of leftists I hate more than all other types.

Exactly.

 

[ProfA]

so.....we are saying stable electricity no matter the cost?