Well written piece. I do think though Japan needs to think more about how overall environmental impact is included into the progress on global heating. Compared to other developed countries, there still seems to be free reign on destruction of green field sites, forests etc. Until there are changes on building regulations, tax breaks on inheritance taxes, this will continue unabated.
I have not followed in detail the changes that Governor Koike is making on a prefectural level, but, from what I've read, she seems to be working on it. Have you looked at it and have any assessment?
Nice overview and good to highlight some optimism on Japan and climate change.
Looking forward to part two. Interested in your insights on why Japan has notably weak political activism on climate change (where’s the Greens party?)
Interested also in how Japan became an outlier on certain tech trajectories, like “futile” use of hydrogen for autos.
I often hear it argued that Japan’s has a notably poor renewable energy endowment. Not a lot of sun or empty space, and where it’s windy, the sea is often deep (and deep water wind isn’t ready for grid scale deployment).
Is this grounded in facts or just risk aversion and self serving arguments from the fossil fuel lobby?
Well written piece. I do think though Japan needs to think more about how overall environmental impact is included into the progress on global heating. Compared to other developed countries, there still seems to be free reign on destruction of green field sites, forests etc. Until there are changes on building regulations, tax breaks on inheritance taxes, this will continue unabated.
I have not followed in detail the changes that Governor Koike is making on a prefectural level, but, from what I've read, she seems to be working on it. Have you looked at it and have any assessment?
Nice overview and good to highlight some optimism on Japan and climate change.
Looking forward to part two. Interested in your insights on why Japan has notably weak political activism on climate change (where’s the Greens party?)
Interested also in how Japan became an outlier on certain tech trajectories, like “futile” use of hydrogen for autos.
I often hear it argued that Japan’s has a notably poor renewable energy endowment. Not a lot of sun or empty space, and where it’s windy, the sea is often deep (and deep water wind isn’t ready for grid scale deployment).
Is this grounded in facts or just risk aversion and self serving arguments from the fossil fuel lobby?
I'll cover some your points in future installments