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February 2006 Issue
Cover Story
Environmental vision for 2020 as a guide to direct us into
the future
General statement: Search for the future has already begun
Ministry
of Economy, Trade and Industry; National Institute for Environmental
Studies; UK Government
Reading the environmental policies in 2020
(1) New framework for “Post Kyoto”
(2) More stringent regulations for chemical substances
(3) Prevalence of the extended producer responsibility (EPR)
(4) Starts of worldwide recycling systems
(5) Uniformed standards for “eco-products”
(6) Emerging of hydrogen
energy society
Scenarios for the future presented by each nation
Sweden; Germany; U.S.A.; Russia
Visions for the future suggested by private sectors
Citizens’ Open Model Project for Alternative and Sustainable Scenarios;
The Japan Electrical Manufactures’ Association
Learn about Technologies
First Step in Technology
[Light-emitting diode (LED)] The fourth type of the light that humans
have obtained can realize energy conservation in lighting systems
Products
[Air purifying plants] New varieties of evergreen bush absorb NO2
and SO2, providing 1.3 times more purifying functions than the conventional
varieties
New Energy
[Offline heat supply] The new “heat delivery” business
finds a way to use waste heat from incinerators and other facilities
Energy Conservation <New>
[Super energy-saving hydraulic control] “Idle-free” hydraulic
pumps reduce electric consumption by 95%
“Honor Students” in
Recycling
[Sludge from vehicle painting] Innovative material composition and
temperature control realize recycling of the sludge into compost ingredient
Learn about Environmental Laws
Easy-to-Understand Environmental Law
[U.S. Energy Policy Act Part 1] President Bush shows specific long-term
strategies, giving priority to stable energy supply
How to Read the Waste Disposal Law <New>
Part 1. Purposes of the Law
Environmental Laws Q&A
Is installation of a fuel cell to a general household possible under
the current law?
This Month’s Environmental Law
The results from the pubic opinion survey by the Cabinet Office show
no increase of people’s awareness in the environmental conservation
Trend and News
Environmental policies for 2006
New law is implemented to deal with the asbestos problems, while
the Recycling Law undergoes a full review
United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP11 and COP/MOP 1)
Roadmap to the “post Kyoto” era is shown, while effectiveness
of “conversations” for the next two years is questioned
CSR
Matsushita’s recall for kerosene heaters suggests needs for “product
expiration” announcements
New energy
Nippon Oil Corp plans a large-scale installation of the world-first kerosene-powered
fuel cells to accelerate the development
Eco car
DaimlerChrysler executive talks on the company’s confidence
for high-end diesel car sales in Japan
Environmental accidents
River pollution expands its area to Russia, revealing China’s
three problems behind the scene
Wind power generation
The U.S. comes first in the installed capacity in 2005
Chemical
substances
Implementation of REACH is expected in the spring of 2007
New energy
Development of wind power generation accelerates in China, but
the balance sheets depend on the prices in the emission trade
market
New energy
Woody biomass power generation plans are hampered
by the shortage of wood waste
CSR Frontline
The latest movement in Europe shows the shift
of the SRI implication to “sustainable investments”
Market
creation and sustainable development are to be supported with entrepreneurship
Kyoto Mechanism
Q and A to understand the Kyoto Mechanism
Q: What are discussed and determined at the COP11 and COP/MOP?
A:
Fees to issue emission rights are determined; “program CDM” is
authorized
Learn about Environmental Issues
Truth and false of environmental
science <New>
Can computers give us accurate forecast of the
global warming?
Threats waiting around the corner <New>
Jelly fish, which had once been cited in Japan’s oldest
history book “Kojiki”, threaten human lives after
successfully surviving 1 billion years
Junko Edahiro’s eye-opening facts on environmental terms
in English <New>
[Climate Change]
Column
Kankan Gakugaku (Active Argument over Environmental Issues)
Kengo Kuma, architect
Secret tips for environmental management <New>
What you should do before complaining about uncooperative attitudes
of other divisions
Cuisines of Japan <New>
Local cuisines inherit the tradition of the “esoteric beauty”
Honest opinions by the “eco-moms” <New>
Food and drink containers
Artisanship in repairing <New>
Fountain pens by Pilot Corporation
The reality of NPOs <New>
A group of maverick activists transforms themselves into an organization
that is more visible in the community
Report
Inside-Out
[Asbestos waste management Part 2] Even some lawful demolition works are questioned
for their safety
From BusinessWeek <New>
Temperature rises in the emission rights market
WorldWatch Institute
The drastic increase in the ocean import cargos
bring serious pollution to the port environment
ECO Seminar
How to Make the Best Use of ISO
[Horiba, Ltd. Part 2] Combination of ISO14001 with ISO9001
can activate the “environment” aspects in some worksites
New Environmental Study
[Environmental policies in Germany] The previous administration has
left a solid base for structural shift
Quick Guide to Environmental
Key Words
Environmental management
World Trend
From EU
Entry of the Eastern European companies into trucking business lowers
freight rates, complicating prolonged struggles for the modal shift
From UK
Preparation for the Joint implementation (JI) starts at COP/MOP1,
casting a possibility to become a new supply source of emission rights
From USA
Is Europe becoming colder due to global climate change? New scientific
findings may support the hypothesis for the oncoming “new ice
age”
From Germany
Is it true that the pipeline is leaking while it supplies natural
gas from Russia to Europe?
From China
Endless export of waste plastic from Japan shifts its main course
to Hong Kong
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