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Japan Ramps Up ‘Blue Carbon’, Betting on Sea Vegetation to Reduce CO2
Kelp and other types of seaweed are not merely staples in the Japanese diet. There are growing expectations that they can play a role in mitigating climate change, with the government promoting the u...
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What’s the Outlook for Japanese-Australian Collaboration on CCS?
No other country among the G7 nations is betting so big on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) as Japan to help reduce GHG emissions in hard-to-abate industries such as cement and steel production, as w...
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Mishap Over Use of Chinese Logo at REI Triggers Uproar
A senior energy researcher has resigned from a government-appointed task force on Japan’s energy transition after the unauthorized use of a Chinese energy firm’s digital logo prompted questions over ...
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LNG Deals May Forge Japan’s Stance on Russian Energy
Within about a year, Japan will likely make decisions that will dictate the nature of its energy ties with Russia over the coming decades. Talks over the future status of a small-scale Russia-Japa...
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Exclusive Interview: Sean Kidney, CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative
The Climate Bonds Initiative (Climate Bonds), is an international NGO that seeks to “mobilize global capital for climate action”. What that means in practice is 1) Reporting on the evolution of the g...
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