Ethan Van Diemen is a journalist based in South Africa, specializing in local news and environmental issues. He writes for publications such as Daily Maverick and AllAfrica Global Media, with his work also appearing in Food For Mzansi. Ethan's articles cover a range of topics including conservation efforts, climate change, and political developments in South Africa.
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Ethan Van Diemen's focus on government announcements and data citations suggests that he would be most responsive to pitches offering insights or analysis related to official statements, policy changes, and statistical trends within the energy sector, particularly as it pertains to climate change and renewable energy in South Africa.
Given his coverage of scientific and environmental themes alongside government announcements, Ethan may also be open to expert commentary from individuals with direct experience in these areas. Additionally, sources who can provide local context specific to South Africa’s energy transition efforts could capture his attention.
When reaching out to Ethan, consider tailoring your pitch with a focus on the local impact within South Africa rather than taking a global perspective.
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By: Ethan Van Diemen
In a parliamentary briefing, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Barbara Creecy, said that from the perspective of SA and the African group of negotiators, the outcome of COP28 was an improvement on previous years.
By: Ethan Van Diemen
At separate meetings at the Africa's Green Economy Summit in Cape Town, the chief executive of the Gautrain Management Agency and mayor of Cape Town shared details of what they are planning to do to reduce transport's carbon footprint in South Africa's biggest cities.
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By: Ethan Van Diemen
Commissioned by National Treasury, an evaluation of Eskom’s coal fleet operations has found them sorely lacking. The conclusion was that the root cause of rolling blackouts is the utility’s management system being ‘dysfunctional and too complex’.
By: Ethan Van Diemen
Just two weeks after two South African soldiers were killed by mortar fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo, two more SA soldiers died in an apparent murder-suicide in the central African nation.
By: Ethan Van Diemen
The commitment of Professor Edward Charles Webster, a towering figure in South African sociology, to understanding the complexities of labour dynamics in South Africa earned him widespread recognition.
By: Ethan Van Diemen
While South Africa looks to develop new nuclear energy capacity, the arguments for such energy are weak as much of the world moves towards emission-free renewable energy technologies.
By: Ethan Van Diemen
IEA head Dr Fatih Birol says ‘not having enough finance for the clean energy transition in developing and emerging countries' is delaying the transition.
By: Ethan Van Diemen
The transition from a high-carbon energy system to a low-carbon one needn't be a jobs bloodbath or marked by messy political battles.
By: Ethan Van Diemen
The final declaration from the G7 Climate, Energy and Environment Ministers meeting in Turin, Italy, was issued on Tuesday, confirming the unanimous agreement of all seven nations to eliminate coal-powered energy production within their borders by 2035.
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