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Africa: Desert Plantations Could Help Capture Carbon
2013-08-27 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
SciDevNet: Planting trees in coastal deserts could capture carbon dioxide, reduce harsh desert temperatures, boost rainfall, revitalise soils and produce cheap biofuels, say scientists. Large-scale plantations of the hardy jatropha tree, Jatropha curcas, could help sequester carbon dioxide through a process known as 'carbon farming', according to a study based on data gathered in Mexico and Oman that was published in Earth System Dynamics last month (31 July). Each hectare of the tree could soak up 17-25...
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South Africa Shale Pits Shell Against Sheep Farmers
2013-08-27 01:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSA)s shale gas drilling plans for South Africas Karoo semi-desert are pitting the government and its energy goals against farmers and conservationists like billionaire Johann Rupert who say the land will be spoiled. The government estimates enough gas can be discovered to generate 1 trillion rand ($100 billion) of sales within three decades and help bring a country that imports 70 percent of its crude oil needs closer to supplying its own energy demand. Landowners are...
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Bechtel unveils new port design concept for Africa
2013-08-27 01:00:00| Ship Technology
US-based engineering, construction and project management firm Bechtel has unveiled a new port design concept called 'Multi-User Offshore Hub' to meet shipping challenges in Africa.
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South Africa hit by wave of strikes
2013-08-26 15:33:03| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Construction and airport workers in South Africa go on strike for higher wages, following similar action in other sectors and dealing a further blow to the troubled economy.
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Anadarko sells part of stake off Africa for $2.6B
2013-08-26 15:10:22| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
Anadarko Petroleum is selling part of its stake in a property off the shores of Mozambique for $2.64 billion.
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