Dr John Ledger – Associate Professor of Energy Studies, University of Johannesburg looks at 2010 as the year of biodiversity and what that means for all of us:

Energy ideas

• After 2010 how are we going to cope with household and business energy needs? Get hold of a solar water heater
• Look at the possibility to invest into a small systems to use sun energy
• You need to convert your lighting to energy efficient lighting
• Wood – use wood burning stoves rather than open burning fires

Environmental ideas

• Respect water and how we use it
• Education is at the basis of everything – need future generations to understand how fragile our planet is
• Support Eco warriors – the people that work tirelessly for the environment
• Johannesburg Zoo – a jewel in this city, support it and likewise establishments