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Coal does not make sense in the Philippines, says former UN climate chiefAs part of her mission to put greenhouse gas emissions on a downward path by 2020, Christiana Figueres pushes for renewables to electrify one of the most coal-dependent countries in Southeast Asia. -
Conservation groups urge world leaders to protect 30 per cent of the planetClimate negotiators met in Nagoya, Japan to formulate a plan toward a bold new global agreement by 2020.
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VW says climate drives its electric spurtThe auto giant says that it aims is to eventually manufacture up to 330,000 electric car models a year, as it expands production to China. -
7 cool sustainability innovations from Asia in 2018From blockchain chickens to edible packaging and zero-carbon shipping, here are our favourite climate-friendly innovations of 2018.
Opinion
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Where are Japan’s banks in the climate conversation?– Japan’s Big Three banks represent some US$6.29 trillion in assets, but have been conspicuously absent from efforts by the banking sector to embrace the Paris Agreement and the SDGs. -
Kyoto on the path to becoming the Copenhagen of Asia– Emissions from transportation have fallen 20 per cent since 1990 levels since Kyoto implemented measures to go car-free. What can other Asian cities learn from its example of how to "Copenhagen-ise"? -
IPCC report signals the need to hold Japan's Abe to his word on climate– As Japanese financial institutions begin inching away from coal funding and citizens protest one of the world’s dirtiest fossil fuels, will the prime minister of the world’s fifth biggest emitter heed the warning of the recent IPCC report? 350.org’s Shin Furuno explains why it’s more critical than ever to hold the country’s leader to account.
Videos
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Toyota to start Tokyo trial of electric three-wheeler in green mobility push–
Toyota will partner Japanese car-sharing service operator Park24 for a six-month experiment leasing the i-Road concept vehicle, with a view to setting up a green car-sharing business.
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Fukushima energy drink video raises nuclear concern– New ad takes aim at Tepco’s lack of transparency on the water contamination at Fukushima’s nuclear site. Watch the video here:
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Toshiba unveils fast-charging electric buses for smart communities– The Japanese conglomerate is developing technologies that can power smart communities, including electric buses equipped with GPS and fast-charging batteries.
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Toshiba showcases the future of vegetables– Growing green and leafy vegetables in the future would require the help of innovation, says Toshiba, the latest electronics giant seeking to address threats of natural disasters in food security.
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