Geothermal Energy in Japan Has the Potential to Power 16 Million Homes

May 10, 2012 No Comments by

Geothermal energy in Japan has the potential to power 16 million homes at a time when the country is struggling during this post-nuclear era.

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Japan Now Nuclear Free For the First Time Since 1970, But . . .

May 06, 2012 No Comments by

For the first time since 1970, Japan became completely nuclear free yesterday with the shutdown of the Tomari nuclear reactor on the island of Hokkaido.

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Pacific Garbage Patch Now Adding Debris From Japanese Tsunami

May 03, 2012 No Comments by

As debris from last year’s tsunami in Japan now washes up in North America, much of it is also settling into the Pacific Garbage Patch.

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Live From the Amtrak San Joaquin

Apr 29, 2012 No Comments by

While the California high speed rail project flails for a bevy of reasons, Amtrak still putters on in the San Joaquin Valley.

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Japan to Increase Clean Energy Capacity 13% Through 2013

Apr 27, 2012 1 Comment by

Japan’s Ministry of Economy announced today that a price incentive program should boost the country’s clean energy capacity by 13 percent through March 2013.

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From Masdar to Japan, Ancient Architectural Techniques Can Change Today’s World

Apr 26, 2012 No Comments by

In my latest article on Guardian Sustainable Business, I discuss how ancient architectural techniques are affecting green building projects around the world, from Abu Dhabi to Japan.

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McDonald’s “Best of Green” Highlights Leading Global Sustainable Practices

Apr 23, 2012 No Comments by

Can McDonald’s and “Best of Green” be in the same sentence? Projects around the world have boosted the company’s efforts on energy efficiency and waste diversion.

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Kyocera Announces Plan for Japan’s Largest Solar Farm

Apr 11, 2012 No Comments by

Kyocera announced today that it will parter with two other companies to build Japan’s largest solar farm.

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