Environmental group E3G on Wednesday released a poll showing that 80% of South Africans think investing in renewable energy is better in the long run
South Africa officially signed up to be a member of the Belt and Road Initiative in 2015. Since then, China has invested heavily in the production of coal power plants in South Africa, including providing loans needed to build theAccording to the poll, 80% of South African respondents believe investing in renewables is better for long-term development than investing in coal.
More than half the South African respondents agreed that fossil fuels increase air and water pollution. Air pollution and coal production are particularly relevant in South Africa, where coal is still king. A 2018by Greenpeace found that Mpumalanga, where most of Eskom’s power plants are located, tops the global charts for nitrogen dioxide production.