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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 22, 2021
Asia’s richest man says ‘no option’ but to make businesses green
Mukesh Ambani says he plans to transform each of the units under Reliance Industries Ltd. to create a sustainable business model.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 21, 2021
Looking at the world through the lens of geoenergy
Unlike fossil fuels, which can be transported over long distances in chemical form, renewable energy is static — meaning it will have to be transported in electric form.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 21, 2021
Methane menace: Aerial survey spots 'super-emitter' landfills
The survey found 'super-emitter' landfills accounted for 43% the measured emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 18, 2021
Key climate talks are headed for trouble after G7 wrangling
Behind-the-scenes arguing among delegates — when progress was blocked by last-minute nerves, political tensions and a shortfall of funding — illustrates the difficult road ahead.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 18, 2021
Bank of Japan flags new step on climate and extends COVID-19 support program
The Bank of Japan surprised investors by joining other central banks with a measure to support climate change mitigation, while standing pat on its main policy levers.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 18, 2021
Global power grids pushed to breaking point by summer heat and rising demand
Mix extreme heat and longer droughts, surging power demand, rising fossil fuel prices and a bumpy transition into renewables, and the result is a severe global power crunch.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 16, 2021
Half of China-backed overseas coal projects shelved
Over half of Chinese-backed overseas coal-fired power plant projects have been shelved or canceled over the past six years, underscoring the rising forces against coal investments globally.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 16, 2021
G7 offers hope for new nature pact but pandemic threatens deadline
Agreement on the text of a new global treaty to safeguard plants, animals and ecosystems may not be reached without in-person talks, officials and observers have said.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 15, 2021
Actions, not words, will make or break the G7
The real measure of the Biden presidency and that of the G7 will be the changes they produce. Here, the evidence is more ambiguous.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 15, 2021
Global fossil fuel use similar to decade ago in energy mix, report says
As the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide emissions has grown to record levels, calls have grown for governments to make steeper emissions cuts.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jun 14, 2021
G7 action on climate gets cautious welcome, but activists say more needed
Leaders of the G7 nations have pledged to stop financing new coal plants beyond their borders by the end of this year, but domestic use went unaddressed.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 14, 2021
Key takeaways from the G7 summit
While the world's response to COVID-19 dominated discussions, leaders appeared to have rediscovered the joy of diplomacy
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WORLD / Science & Health / ANALYSIS
Jun 13, 2021
With Trump gone, NATO wages war on climate threat
Facing a battle against global warming, NATO has for the first time made it a central focus of planning and strategy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 11, 2021
Elon Musk's China nemesis William Li survived once, but he has a fight ahead
On the road to recovery, Li's Nio delivered more than 20,000 vehicles, all of them SUVs, in the first quarter at an average price of $68,000.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 11, 2021
Japan’s Finance Ministry ignores climate risk, ex-official says
Rintaro Tamaki, a former top bureaucrat at the ministry, says it should raise Japan's already high gasoline tax and hike tariffs on imported fossil fuels.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 10, 2021
Airbus tells EU hydrogen won't be widely used in planes before 2050
Airbus officials say the research will, in any event, seed disruptive technology likely to play a role in the next generation of airplanes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 10, 2021
Reality check awaits John Kerry and his bid to cut ships’ emissions
The U.S. climate envoy said in April that he wants international shipping's emissions to drop to zero by 2050.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 9, 2021
G7 leaders urged to show solidarity on climate change and COVID-19
Persuading G7 leaders to dig deeper has been further complicated by Britain's decision to temporarily cut its overseas aid budget due to COVID-19 economic woes, however.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 8, 2021
Renewable energy boom unleashes a war over talent for green jobs
Difficulty securing a well-trained workforce could end up being a bottleneck in an industry that is key to slashing emissions.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 7, 2021
Clean energy: Oil and carbon at loggerheads
If the world is to get anywhere near its lower carbon goals, as set out in the Paris Agreement, then all future investment in oil and gas development must cease.

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