The sound of the vuvuzela has been a feature of every match at this year’s World Cup, but one Cape Town business is using them to create a different kind of buzz. Adam Carnegie is the creator of eco-friendly, custom-crafted horns made from dried kelp. As well as using sustainable materials, he hopes to create sustainable employment in the community. Source: CNN

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Six UK companies join together to launch the second report of the UK Industry Task-Force on Peak Oil and Energy Security. The Task-Force warns that the UK must not be caught out by the coming oil crunch in the same way it was with the credit crunch and, pointing out that the era of cheap oil is behind us, urges that a coherent set of policies to enable the UK to adapt to a low-carbon future must be a priority for whichever party forms the next government. Source: ITPOES

Retreating glaciers and shrinking lakes across the world threaten devastating consequences both for normal life and for the world economy as the climate changes. Source: Reuters

As the International Energy Agency (IEA) releases its annual World Energy Outlook, senior insider whistleblowers assert that the projected oil production figures are overstated to avoid causing panic buying. The report also states that the recession has given the world more time to avert climate disaster. William Hederman of Concept Capital comments. Source: Clean Skies News

In a bid to boost its flagging tourism industry, developers in Cyprus are laying down many more golf courses. But the manicured greens demand continuous irrigation and opponents say plans to use water from oil-fired desalination plants will increase the country’s CO2 emissions. Source: AFP

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In order to protect the planet’s climate, it is crucial to save what is left of the world’s forests. Sumatra in Indonesia is home to unique peatland forests harbouring some of the world’s most carbon-rich soil. We cannot afford to let them go up in smoke, so the upcoming UN climate summit in Copenhagen has to consider much more than just curbing emissions. Source: Greenpeace/Green.tv

Kenya’s worst drought in years is having a serious impact on the country’s wildlife, leading conservationists to feed hippos in some national parks to stop them from perishing. Source: Reuters

Lake Naivasha, at the head of the Great Rift Valley, is one of Kenya’s most popular natural attractions — but it may not be there for much longer. Water levels are dropping fast, with a devastating effect on the region’s wildlife. But while some put the problems down to climate change, others point the finger at the intensive horticulture around the shore, with farms siphoning the lake’s water to grow roses. Source: AFP

The French wine industry is turning ecological. After developing organic wines, some in the business have now patented “ecologically responsible” wine barrels. They require less noble oak trees to construct and can be dismantled for travelling. Source: AFP