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CARBON

Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 15, 2021
Climate scientists swap fieldwork for high-paid finance jobs
Banks, asset managers and private equity firms, faced with tough regulations to decarbonize portfolios and loan books, are competing to grab the people with the right green expertise.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 14, 2021
Facebook’s new target in the misinformation war: Fake news about climate change
Climate change has emerged as a key priority in Facebook's quest to stomp out misinformation, an effort that involves policing user posts while simultaneously defending free speech.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 14, 2021
Cows join carbon market in quest to curb planet-warming burps
Livestock farming accounts for about 15% of global greenhouse gas emissions, largely from cows, sheep and other ruminants that emit methane.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 8, 2021
Japan and UAE to collaborate on hydrogen tech and supply chain
Japan's government set a goal in December to boost its annual hydrogen demand to 3 million metric tons by 2030, from about 2 million tons now.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 8, 2021
Japan looks to raise 2030 emissions reduction goal to at least 40%
The move is a drastic increase from the government's original target of slashing emissions by 26%.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 1, 2021
To avoid blackouts, California’s installing more big batteries than all of China
It will be the biggest test yet of whether batteries are reliable enough to sustain a grid largely powered by renewables.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 31, 2021
Climate change won't be stopped by 593 pages of green tape
In the race to net zero, the European Union should have a head start in setting those standards given many years of investor interest.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 30, 2021
A better way for farmers to cash in on carbon
U.S. President Joe Biden's climate plan calls for the establishment of a carbon bank that would pay farmers and ranchers to store carbon dioxide in their soil.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 26, 2021
Japan misses the bus on decarbonization
Japan has a choice: It can be a passive spectator or an active innovator in the global shift to decarbonized industrial production.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 24, 2021
Bitcoin’s carbon footprint conveniently downplayed during rally
The level of emissions, which have risen alongside a spike in Bitcoin's price, have grown by more than 40 million tons in the past two years.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 20, 2021
Turning the tide on two centuries of emissions
Climate and energy plans presented in China's 14th Five Year Plan this month represent the most important policies in determining the fate of the planet.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 18, 2021
Carbon emissions from trawler fishing on a par with aviation
Bottom trawling, a fishing method that involves dragging heavy nets across the ocean floor, produces 1 gigaton of carbon emissions on average each year, a study has found.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 13, 2021
Brown coal-to-hydrogen project between Australia and Japan begins
A project to create liquefied hydrogen from Australian brown coal and ship it to Japan has marked the start of the process at two facilities in the southeastern state of Victoria.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 12, 2021
Toyota chief’s warning to Apple: The car business isn’t easy
The technology giant has been creating waves as it approaches a wide range of automakers that are seen as potential contenders for a vehicle partnership.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / Remembering 3/11
Mar 8, 2021
To secure a green future, Japan must reckon with its nuclear past
The government panel shaping the nation's energy future sees the restart of almost every reactor halted after meltdowns in 2011 as necessary to meet climate goals.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2021
Lower House passes record budget as Suga looks to move on from scandals
Suga is hoping for a reset by securing funds for important policy goals, in the process putting the LDP back on a positive trajectory ahead of an election this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 2, 2021
Japanese steel giant shifts to recycled metal in green race
Taking steps toward decarbonization is one of the pillars of Nippon Steel's mid-term business plan starting April, the firm said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 26, 2021
Toyota to sell adapted Mirai fuel cell system to other sectors from spring
The system uses electricity generated through a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, and does not emit carbon dioxide.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 25, 2021
Show us the plan: Investors push companies to come clean on climate
Shareholder votes on climate are likely to win more support than in previous years from asset managers seeking clarity on how executives plan to adapt and prosper in a low-carbon world.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 24, 2021
Time for realism in the climate battle
After the one-year respite caused by COVID-19, carbon emissions will be staying stubbornly high, just as they were before the pandemic pushed down world energy demand for a while.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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