[okfn-za] Open Data on CO2 Emissions

Wed Apr 24 11:02:19 UTC 2013

Hi Rufus,

Sorry I'm in a rush, but you could use this as a starting point:
http://mg.co.za/article/2013-04-23-mps-adopt-protection-of-state-information-bill-report

Thanks again,

Jakes

On 24 April 2013 11:30, Rufus Pollock <rufus.pollock at okfn.org> wrote:

> My impression is that much CO2 data ends up in central DBs by default
> in most countries so I don't think SA is that unusual here. But like
> you I'd be very interested if anyone has good leads.
>
> Re your PS could you give a bit more info on this (perhaps a new thread!)
>
> Rufus
>
> On 24 April 2013 08:58, Jakes Rawlinson <brajakes at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi Rufus,
> >
> > The very same
> > http://blog.okfn.org/2013/04/11/data-explorer-mission-on-carbon-data/
> >
> > Thanks for the sources, but I'm hoping for Open Data sources from SA,
> which
> > is probably dreaming a bit given the state of the Open Data movement here
> > from what I can gather from the sideline. As you've noticed, apart from
> you,
> > it is mainly Adi, Justin, Michelle and a couple of others who keeps this
> > list going.
> >
> > Please anybody else, any other sources of information will be most
> > appreciated!
> >
> > Have a splendid day,
> >
> > Jakes
> >
> > PS The adoption of the 'Protection of State Information Bill' ("Secrecy
> > Bill") by MPs in parliament yesterday could mean...... no sensitive data,
> > such as CO2 emissions?
> >
> >
> > On 23 April 2013 21:51, Rufus Pollock <rufus.pollock at okfn.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi Jake,
> >>
> >> I assume the Data Explorer Mission is:
> >>
> >> http://blog.okfn.org/2013/04/11/data-explorer-mission-on-carbon-data/
> >>
> >> Great you are looking for data. In terms of CO2 data in SA I'm am
> >> pretty ignorant but a quick google brought me:
> >>
> >> http://cdiac.ornl.gov/trends/emis/tre_saf.html
> >>
> >> I also found:
> >>
> >> http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.ATM.CO2E.PC
> >>
> >> Rufus
> >>
> >> On 23 April 2013 18:36, Jakes Rawlinson <brajakes at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > Hi All,
> >> >
> >> > I followed Paul Murphy's advice and joined the 'Data Explorer Mission'
> >> > to
> >> > try and learn something more on Open Data. Being in Polokwane, I'm not
> >> > exactly in the hub of where 'open' is happening. Here information is
> >> > still
> >> > seen and used mainly as a powerbase!
> >> >
> >> > This mail is to ask if anybody knows of any open data sources on CO2
> >> > emission in SA? I will really appreciate it if I could be pointed in
> the
> >> > right direction.
> >> >
> >> > Also, what is 'hackshackers-CT & -JHB'  and 'odadi' all about?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks again and thanks for all the good work.
> >> >
> >> > Best regards,
> >> >
> >> > Jakes Rawlinson
> >> >
> >> > Department of Public Health
> >> > University of Limpopo
> >> > Polokwane
> >> >
> >> > +27-82-410 9524
> >> > +27-86-664 6262 (Fax)
> >> >
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