Saliem Fakir - Low Carbon Future
What now after COP 21?
By: Saliem Fakir 22nd January 2016 The year 2015 will go down in history as the hottest on record. Bizarre weather continues to play itself out in front of our eyes. In the US,... →
Carbon tax – be careful of future trade measures
By: Saliem Fakir 4th December 2015 The National Treasury has released a draft Carbon Tax Bill and has invited interested parties to submit comments by the middle of this month. There... →
The hybrid generation system is here to stay
By: Saliem Fakir 6th November 2015 Schumpeter once wrote: "There is certainly no point in trying to conserve obsolescent industries indefinitely; but there is a point in trying to... →
COP 21 and South Africa’s position
By: Saliem Fakir 9th October 2015 South Africa is fourteenth out of the 20 or so worst emitters of greenhouse gases. Today or historically, we account for between 1% and 2% of... →
The capable State and inclusive economic growth
By: Saliem Fakir 4th September 2015 The African National Congress's (ANC's) National General Council (NGC) discussion document was released a few weeks ago and makes for an... →
Carbon tax – some pragmatism is needed
By: Saliem Fakir 7th August 2015 The furore over the carbon tax that is playing itself out in public and behind closed doors is leading to an impasse. From the submissions made to... →
International climate change bargaining disappointing
By: Saliem Fakir 17th July 2015 Scientific persuasion could not be more compelling than the growing evidence that climate change and variability pose the greatest threat to... →
Delinking from the minerals sector
By: Saliem Fakir 3rd July 2015 Minerals and energy resources will continue to play an important role in South Africa’s economy. It is what South Africa does that will determine... →
We should stop building big power plants. Period!
By: Saliem Fakir 5th June 2015 The current crisis at at power utility Eskom is a result of policy decisions made during and after apartheid. Faulty energy paradigms, political... →
Engel’s Curve and the pollution question
By: Saliem Fakir 3rd April 2015 Pollution remains one of the challenging issues for many emerging economies. They want growth and development before worrying about dealing with... →
