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July 2007Cover Story - Part 1 The future predicted by scientists Computer simulations forecast the future of global warming Imminent “impacts”/Momentum to discuss ”climate security” is growing Improved accuracy of “climate prediction”/Computers visualize the image of 2100 WorldWatch/Asia and Africa are in critical situation as the number of people suffering from hunger increased by 80 million Surprisingly unknown “basic knowledge”/Seven Q & A’s that help you better understand the issues When did the issue of global warming start? /Haven’t we been heading toward global cooling? /Have extreme weather phenomena been increasing due to global warming? Still smoldering “skepticism”/Are there any causes other than man-made CO2? Interviews: Facing up to global warming/Masamitsu Sakurai, Chairman of the Board, Ricoh Company, Ltd. Hirofumi Uzawa, Professor Emeritus, the University of Tokyo Cover Story - Part 2 Governments struggling to prevent global warming Policy competition between Japan and EU Introduction: Understanding the basics of global warming policies/Reading the trends of domestic measures Learn about Technologies First Step in Technology [Clean diesel] As the issues of noise, vibration, and lack of power are solved, diesel vehicles aim to achieve the emission performance equivalent to gasoline vehicles Products [Hyosatsu jet spray] A deep-freeze spray that kills bugs instantly without chemical pesticides has become an unexpected hot seller as its safety appeals to consumers Natural Energy [Triple-layer thin solar cells] Sharp has developed solar cells that achieve the conversion rate of over 10%, commanding the lead in the thin solar cell technology as well Learn about Environmental Laws Re-introduction: Easy-to-Understand Environmental Law [Energy Saving Law Part 1: Factories and products] Initiatives in the four key areas for global warming prevention have been accelerated How to Read the Environmental Ordinance – Part 6 Ordinances for chemicals management More and more ordinances expand the scope of reporting, including the target businesses and information, in consideration of the challenges of the Law for PRTR and Promotion of Chemical Management Waste Management and Public Cleansing Law Q & A – New Series How should used wood pallets be handled? This Month’s Environmental Law First disclosed figures of waste import and export reveal that 1,162 units of discarded consumer electronics were recycled last year Trend and News Preventing Global Warming Prime minister proposed the target of “cutting global greenhouse gas emissions by half by 2050,” which lacks specific measures or paths in consideration of the United States and China Preventing Global Warming Cool Biz in its third year aims at taking a firm hold, encouraging public spaces to adjust temperatures Environmental Policy Interview: Tokyo Governor Ishihara: We will consider inviting a radioactive waste repository site if requested by an electric company Nuclear Power Negative legacy to be left in the “Cool Earth”: Final disposal sites should be located in the major power-consuming area Environmental Laws The eco-friendly contract law boosts ESCO (Energy Service Companies) Eco-Friendly Cars Tops of automobile and oil industries agrees on the future vision Recycling Does the use of 100% waste paper increase CO2? Nippon Paper Industries reviews its recycled paper products Energy Saving World’s first LED headlamp-mounted car targets 5% penetration by 2010 Preventing Global Warming Interview: Hajime Bada, Chairman of the Japan Iron and Steel Federation: Measures in China, including technology licensing, need to be considered, as they are crucial in preventing global warming CSR Frontline As CSR awareness is on the rise in Asia, Japanese companies must be more sensitive to changes Major financial companies emphasize sustainability, making SRI a watchword in the Wall Street Climate Change Policies Q & A to understand climate change policies Q: Why do CDM emission rights prices differ depending on business? A: The image of businesses plays a decisive role This month’s emission rights prices Learn about Environmental Issues Junko Edahiro’s Eye-opening Facts on Environmental Terms in English [stewardship] Threats Waiting around the Corner Shirakami Sanchi is under the menace of pine wilt disease Column Kankan Gakugaku (Active Argument over Environmental Issues) Takashi Yanase, Cartoonist/Poet Challenge the Environmental Policies! - Part 6 Limit of “Cool Earth 50” Contemplating with Environmental Thought — New Series - Part 1 Gegege Forest and Astro Boy Cuisines of Japan “Ordinary meal” experience in a Korean farming village THE ROOTS - Japan’s Environmental Technology [Hybrid Cars] Toyota has made its 30-year dream come true, far ahead of the rest of the world Report Inside-Out [Japan’s Waste Export– Part 1] Move to cover harmful waste in Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) From BusinessWeek Problems in the US policy providing incentives to ethanol producers Itaru Yasui’s “Eco Michelin” Rear projection TV ECO Seminar Cure for the Headache of ISO Officers How can we use ISO in risk management? Suggesting Eco-management Strategies to the Top Management – Part 6 Ecology and brand switch New Environmental Study [Waste Disposal Audit] Audit of waste disposers holds the key Key Word Bio Gasoline/EU ETS (The European Union Greenhouse Gas Emission Trading Scheme) World Trend From EU Germany’s WEEE Directive has drastically increased collection of waste consumer electronics in one year From UK EU aims to substantially increase the percentage of natural energy, but some people are baffled by the lack of specific measures From USA London Olympics intends to be green by using wind, solar, geothermal and small hydroelectric generations From Germany Amid ongoing control of car CO2 emission in Europe, Germany is struggling to meet the target From China Chinese government released the Five-Year Plan for Energy Development, aiming at achieving the energy saving target of 20% by 2010 |
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