Greenhouse gas emissions from shale gas and coal for electricity generation in South Africa

There is increased interest, both in South Africa and globally, in the use of shale gas for electricity and energy supply. The exploitation of shale gas is, however, not without controversy, because of the reported environmental impacts associated with its extraction. The focus of this article is...

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Main Authors: Brett Cohen, Harald Winkler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2014-03-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
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Online Access:https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/3731