as biogas, ocean power, and tidal power. In particular, ECOPEACE supports ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC), a renewable energy technique with the potential to mitigate global climate disruption and mass extinction of marine life by taking heat directly out of oceans. Criticism The ANC government has threatened to revoke the electoral position of the ECOPEACE Party for protesting against the eThekwini Municipal Council, together with community members from Merebank; ECOPEACE helped elect Merebank local councillor Raja Naidoo, who was later assassinated. Affiliations ECOPEACE is a member of the Socialist Green Coalition. See also Democratic Left Front Environmental governance Green movement in South Africa References External links 100% Renewable Energy Campaign SGC eThekwini 1995 establishments in South Africa Anti-imperialism in Africa Anti-imperialist organizations Green political parties in South Africa Non-interventionist parties Pacifist parties Political parties established in 1995 Political parties in South Africa