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