South African anti-fracking groups had an extra Easter egg in their baskets this week when the government announced a moratorium on Big Energy plans to prospect for gas in the Karoo, the countrys semi-desert heartland.
What? People Power takes on a tag team of fuel giants and local politicians and wins the 1st round of the southern African Gas Wars? Can it be?
Damn straight. Life retains its ability to surprise and delight.
I came across an article recently with the headline: 5 Reasons to Be Hopeful We Haven’t Totally Screwed Ourselves and the Planet … Yet.