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Japan’s New Government Commits To Leading The World With Carbon Reductions

Posted on 07. Sep, 2009 by Ross.

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Having firmly ousted the previous administration, Japan’s Democratic Party are turning the country from an environmental laggard to a world leader.
The new government has confirmed that a 25% drop in carbon dioxide emissions from 1990 levels by 2020, a prominent campaign message during the recent election campaign, is now the country’s official carbon target which [...]

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Major Economies Forum: No Progress Or Climate Ninjas?

Posted on 25. Jun, 2009 by Ross.

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After weeks of countries announcing carbon emissions targets in the run up to the Copenhagen conference, this week’s meeting of the world’s biggest polluters at the Major Economies Forum in Mexico was notably silent, with very little news from the proceedings find its way to the media.
So was there no progress at all, or were [...]

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Japan Carbon Emission Target Leaves Green Groups Appalled

Posted on 10. Jun, 2009 by Ross.

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Japan, under international pressure to commit to clear carbon emission reduction targets prior to the Copenhagen Conference in December, has appalled environmental groups with the worst target for any of the top industrialised nations.
Japan has committed to a 15% cut in carbon emissions by 2020 from 2005 levels. This figure represents one of the worst [...]