TOKYO – Japan, the world’s fifth biggest polluter, will announce a target next month for cutting domestic greenhouse gas emissions by 60-80 percent from current levels by 2050, media reported on Sunday.
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Japan aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 60-80 percent by 2050 – reports
Japan aims to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by between 60 and 80 percent by 2050, news reports said on Sunday, as part of measures setting out the country’s long term environmental goals.
‘Not a universally desirable outcome’ – no, really? The British government has come out firmly against plans for personal carbon trading, diplomatically saying the idea is “ahead of its time”, would cost too much to implement, probably wouldn’t see widespread participation, and anyway wouldn’t deliver much in the way of benefits.…
A Tokyo policeman controls a traffic jam in early February. Japan aims to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by between 60 and 80 percent by 2050