Articles for Neil Thomas Stacey
South Africa does need some gas in the energy mix – just not the kind Gwede Mantashe wants
Biodigestion is a cheap, low-tech way for communities to produce some of their power
By Neil Thomas Stacey and Celestin Sempuga
Science | 6 September 2022
Plastic pollution: We’re getting it wrong. Here’s what needs to happen
The focus on single-use plastics is diverting attention from a much more serious problem. It’s also causing bad practices.
Science | 19 August 2022
Hydrogen as fuel: we should be selective about how we make and use it
Hydrogen is a useful substitute for fossil fuels, but new research shows leakages can be very damaging to the environment
Science | 3 August 2022
South African engineers are trying to solve the global water crisis
But better politics as much as good engineering may be key
Science | 11 July 2022
Waste plastic could beat coal as an energy source
We can eliminate this toxic pollutant - and make it profitable
Neil Stacey, James Fox, Klaus Moller, Diane Hildebrandt, David Glasser, and Celestin Sempuga
Science | 10 May 2022
Anglo’s new hydrogen vehicle: bad engineering, good marketing
An astonishingly expensive process for turning electricity into less electricity
Science | 9 May 2022
Electric cars are not yet a solution for South Africa
Evaluating the environmental footprint of electric cars
Science | 3 May 2022
An optimal vaccine strategy for middle-income countries
A mixture of Chinese-manufactured vaccines and mRNA booster may be the way to go
Analysis | 13 December 2021