My final project is a collage of some of my favorite memories from South Africa. Hermanus was my first official trip two days after I arrived—a crazy first couple of days after being on a plane for almost 20 hours. Some highlights: getting to see the penguins at Stony Point Penguin Colony, We did an […]

South Africa is continuously discussing climate change, and many laws and legislation have been made. The issue with climate change here isn’t that no one believes it or is simply not worried; the issue is implementation. In my classes this semester, we talk about the government often, and one conclusion my classes have come to […]

Here in Cape Town, it is getting colder. It is almost winter here. It differs from being back home since winter means snow, ice, and maybe hail. That is not winter here. It’s very windy now, and the later it gets, the colder it gets. It is interesting sitting here and thinking about winter because […]

South Africa faces significant challenges in terms of water conservation. The climate here is classified as semi-arid, with an average rainfall of 464mm a year. South Africa is ranked as one of the top 30 driest countries in the world. South Africa has many goals by 2030 for sustainable, clean, and safe drinking water. They […]

South Africa’s high carbon footprint comes from the burning of coal. South Africa relies on coal to generate 80% of the country’s energy, Eskom uses coal to generate 90% of its energy, most of which is used to power up South Africa. The coal industry employs approximately 80,000 people, mostly within regions with extremely high […]

In South Africa, approximately 85 percent, or 42,000MW, of the nation’s electricity is generated via coal-fired power stations. Burn coal is harmful to the environment in many ways. Burning coal in power plants emits hazardous outdoor air pollutants: particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon dioxide, mercury, arsenic, and various other heavy metals. Despite environmental […]

My sitting spot this week is the roof in my dorm. I chose this location because it is quiet and I get a nice view of the city. It is very hot outside, as it is currently summer here. The average temperature that has been happening is around 80 degrees every day. The sun is […]