Commentary / World Mar 3, 2020
Sanders' Green New Deal would be a global disaster
by Mihir Sharma
Green jobs in the U.S. are nice, but won't get India and other big emitters off a carbon-intensive development path.
Business Feb 10, 2020
Energy markets need winter, and climate change is taking it away
by Olga Tanas, Naureen S. Malik and Stephen Stapczynski
Even before the deadly coronavirus struck, another menace confronted the global energy industry: the warmest winter anyone can remember. Russia's winter was so balmy that snow was trucked into downtown Moscow for New Year, and bears came out of hibernation. In Japan, ski competitions were ...
Commentary / World Jan 28, 2020
by Jules Kortenhorst
Corporate and finance leaders must recognize that as members of the global elite, they have a duty to lead the charge toward a clean, low-carbon economy.
Our Lives | JAPAN LITE Jan 27, 2020
There's a case for climate concern but not everyone in Japan is ready to go the extra mile
by Amy Chavez
The people living on Shiraishi Island are already recycling, composting and reusing their plastic bags. How do we convince them to take the next step in environmental awareness?
Environment Jan 25, 2020
Japan 2030: Tackling climate issues is key to the next decade
by Masami Ito
The new decade kicked off with images of Australia in flames. As the country's bushland has burned over the past few months, more than an estimated 10 million hectares have already been reduced to ash. At least 28 people and more than a billion animals ...
Commentary / World Jan 25, 2020
Let's go back to calling it global warming
by Faye Flam
The term "climate change" is vague and doesn't convey enough urgency.
Editorials Jan 23, 2020
As the world's fifth-largest emitter, Japan must step up to the plate and promptly revamp its efforts to combat global warming.
Commentary / Japan Jan 23, 2020
With rising emissions, intense storms and floods could double in 13 years
by Vinod Thomas
There is a strong case for investing substantially and urgently in decarbonizing the Japanese economy.
Environment | The Climate Crisis Jan 18, 2020
Balance of power: Redefining Japan's energy needs
by Alex Martin
Sitting silently among the rolling pastures, rice paddies and lush forests of the idyllic village of Otama are rows upon rows of photovoltaic solar panels — vast swaths of dark gray injecting dissonance into the postcard-like landscape local residents pride themselves on. These solar farms ...
Commentary / World Jan 14, 2020
by Ramesh Thakur
While climate volatility certainly poses a threat to Australia, the more immediate cause of this year's massive fires is poor land and forest management.
Environment | The Climate Crisis Jan 11, 2020
Throwaway society: Rejecting a life consumed by plastic
by Andrew McKirdy
How much single-use plastic do you think you consume in an average week living in Japan? What if you were to collect all the plastic bottles, shopping bags, food cartons, hand wipe wrappers, straws, cutlery, packaging, packaging-within-packaging and packaging-within-packaging-within-packaging that you accumulate in a week, ...