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    Implications of environmental taxes due to climate change management in South Africa
    (niversity of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2021) Kunene, Ntombizonke Nomfundo
    Climate change has become topical over the years, and refers to patterns of changes in general weather conditions that result in higher average temperatures for the earth and its surface, known as global warming. This is attributable to the increased concentration of gases known as greenhouse gases (Department ofEnvironmental Affairs, 2011). The causes of climate change emanates from natural and human activities (NASA, 2019), human causes are the major contributors to climate change attributable to high industrialisation (Department of Environmental Affairs, 2011). Industrialisation requires the burning of fossil fuels that emit carbon dioxide, which affects the atmosphere (NASA, 2019). The greenhouse gases emitted far exceed capacity of the natural eco-system to reabsorb them, and the clearing of land or forest areas also affects this process (Department of Environmental Affairs, 2011). Policymakers recently gathered to put measures in place to address this predicament and to encourage ‘green energy’ or low-carbon technologies (Funke & Mattauch, 2018). This research study aims to assess the different measures implemented in order to reduce emissions
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    Perceived barriers to the adoption of low-carbon energy in the South African Energy-Intensive Industry
    (2021) Muditambi, Lydia
    Carbon dioxide is the predominant greenhouse gas associated with the combustion of fossil fuels. Energy-intensive industry is linked to high carbon emissions due to high energy consumption compared to other types of industry, hence the need for low-carbon energy options. With local and international pressure to reduce carbon emissions, this study seeks to explore the available options to facilitate low-carbon energy and to identify the barriers associated withtheir adoption within the South African energy-intensive industry. Most previous studies on this topicwere conducted for industrialized countries, and this study focus on understanding the barriers that affect South Africa and possibly other developing countries. Quantitative approach was employed using online survey and descriptive statistics to gather and analyse information on low-carbon energy options available and employed within the South African energy-intensive industry and to understand the barriers to their adoption. The study found that regulatory, economic, facility structural design, and culture and behavioural barriers exist in the South African energy-intensive industry. The barriers identified provides the basis for planning and resource allocation for the energy-intensive industry