Getting the Go-Ahead for Sustainable Technology

Singapore's aim to become a sustainable city by 2030 is progressing quickly, thanks to the constant development of forward-thinking policies and cutting-edge technology.

Faced with mounting pressure to address the climate catastrophe, most of the globe has begun to make attempts to ...

JAPAN RAISED ITS AIM TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY 40%

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• Japan raised its aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40%.
• The govt. has initially targeted to slash emissions by 26% by 2030.
• The govt. also plans to increase the use of natural gas power plants.
• The govt...

SOUTH KOREA GEARS UP INVESTMENTS IN HYDROGEN BUSINESS ACROSS VARIOUS SECTORS

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• South Korea gears up investments in Hydrogen business across various sectors.
• South Korea is aimed at going carbon neutral by 2050 through its Green New Deal initiative.
• Hyundai Motor Corp. has been developing hydrogen fu...

TOYOTA TO START TRIALS OF FUEL CELL ELECTRIC DELIVERY TRUCKS WITH CONVENIENCE STORES

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• Toyota to start trials of fuel cell electric delivery trucks with convenience stores.
• Three major Japanese convenience store operators will take part in the trial test.
• The fuel cell vehicles will use hydrogen to generate...

TOSHIBA CORP. TO STOP TAKING ORDERS FOR COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS

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• Toshiba Corp. to stop taking orders for coal-fired power plants.
• The company is planning to shift its focus to renewable energy.
• The company plans to invest around 160 billion yen by fiscal 2022 in renewable energy.
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STARTING FISCAL 2022 JAL PLANS TO USE BIOFUELS FOR ITS AIRLINES

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• Starting fiscal 2022 JAL plans to use biofuels for its airlines.
• The airline plans to refuel its aircraft in San Francisco connecting the U.S and Japan.
• JAL had invested around $8.6 million in U.S startup Fulcrum BioEnerg...

JAPAN’S ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY BEGINS ITS ANNUAL ‘WARM-BIZ’ ENERGY-SAVING CAMPAIGN

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• Japan’s Environment Ministry begins its annual ‘Warm-Biz’ energy-saving campaign.
• The campaign is said to have been running through March.
• Under the campaign, people are encouraged to take environmentall...

ELECTRIC POWER FIRMS IN JAPAN AIM TO STREGTHEN CONVENTIONAL SOURCES OF ENERGY

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• Electric power firms in Japan aim to strengthen and increase conventional sources of energy.
• Prime Minister of Japan by 2050 has pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero.
• Shikoku Electric Power Co. on Nov.1 wil...

JAPAN TO EXPAND USE OF AMMONIA AS FUEL AND CUT DOWN ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

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• Japan to expand use of ammonia as fuel and cut down on greenhouse gas emissions.
• Expert reports suggest that Ammonia does not emit carbon dioxide when burned.
• Ministry of Natural Resources and Fuel Department set up a cou...