On 7 Feb, 02:14, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
We need platinum to make low emission cars.

To make platinum, takes power.

~To generate power, S Africa needs to build coal power stations. Thus
increasing emissions of CO2.
...
The problem is the chronic electricity shortages in South Africa. All of
the greenhouse gases produced last month by the conferees in Davos did
not result in this problem being "addressed", as their organisers would
put it. Now the only way to maintain existing clean air standards in the
developed world is to build and operate, as rapidly as possible, a
series of new coal-fired power stations to supply the country's mines
and refineries.


The power shortages in South Africa have been addressed; the
government is proposing the following:

* Promoting solar water heaters and solar-power traffic and street
lights.
* Introducing liquefied petroleum gas (LP gas).
* Distributing energy-efficient light bulbs.
* Introducing power rationing.
* Putting pressure on the coal industry, which is exporting its best
quality coal, to provide local power stations with a higher quality
coal.

So you see, there is absolutely nothing to concern yourself about -
it's completely under control!

T