Climate hope

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Climate hope 〰️

Why is electricity so expensive in South Africa? Do we still really need coal, gas and oil to "keep the lights on"? How is climate change damaging our economy and jobs? What are the links between our energy system and our mass unemployment?

Our #ClimateHope campaign is publicising a host of truths about these issues and more, to highlight the best pathways to a stable climate and an economy in which we can all flourish. If well understood, these insights can empower us to build such a future.

Why are we doing this now? Climate myths are rife in our society, preventing us from holding those in power to account over our collective carbon emissions, and over the speed and justice of the national transition to renewable energy.

The facts of #ClimateHope, all backed by reputable research, are that the dangers of climate change are immense, but also that a cleaner, greener future is well within reach. That future would be far cheaper than ignoring climate change, could make us all healthier and wealthier, and would be better for job creation, development and democracy.

Below are the snapshots of our top three myths so far. Click on the ‘explanation’ buttons to learn more.

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#ClimateMyth: We need coal, oil and gas for jobs!

In reality, every job in coal, oil and gas will kill four other jobs by 2030 via climate damage.

#ClimateHope: Renewable energy prevents this job destruction, and creates far more jobs than the fossil fuel industry.

read the explanations here
A man wearing a yellow safety helmet, glasses, and yellow work gloves is working on an electrical outlet or switch on a gray wall. He is using a tool to repair or install the electrical component.

#ClimateMyth: Some leaders say that South Africa and other African countries still need coal, oil and gas for jobs and for economic development.

#ClimateHope: African countries can build a cleaner, healthier and wealthier future with renewables.

read the explanations here
A group of construction workers wearing safety vests and hard hats standing on a concrete floor at a building site, overlooking an extensive construction area with exposed rebar, electrical conduits, and building framework.

#ClimateMyth: Coal, oil, and gas are just cheaper!

#ClimateHope: Fossil fuels are only cheaper because the government props them up using your money - your income tax, VAT, fuel levies.

read the explanations here
Person holding and counting US dollar bills.
Protesters at a climate change rally protest march demonstration with poster there is no planet b
Black man engineer maintaining solar panels technician working outdoors on a field

watch this space as we build more #climatehope AND TACKLE #CLIMATEMYTHS.

white windmills in offshore wind farm ocean
White protester at a rally protest march demonstration holding a cardboard poster with "There are no jobs on a dead planet"