2000 Coal Economy Japan 
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JUNE 13, 2012
Emerging economies accounted for all of the net growth, with OECD demand falling for the third time in the last four years, led by a sharp decline in Japan. in the emerging economies. Coal was again the fastest growing fossil fuel with predictable consequences for carbon emissions; it now accounts for 30.3% Renewables.
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JULY 20, 2012
savings stimulated by high oil prices led to a decrease of 3% in CO 2 emissions in the European Union and of 2% in both the United States and Japan. Japan (4%). The largest growth took place in China (+22%), Saudi Arabia (+13%) and Japan (+12%). Coal consumption in China increased by 9.7% the United States (16%).
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NOVEMBER 22, 2010
The global financial crisis severely affected western economies, leading to large reductions in CO 2 emissions. Similar figures apply to USA, Japan, France, Germany, and most other industrialized nations. This is less than half the drop predicted a year ago. For example, UK emissions were 8.6% lower in 2009 than in 2008.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 15, 2013
Anticipated population growth will reach nearly 9 billion in 2040 from about 7 billion today, and the global economy is projected to double—at an annual growth rate of nearly 3%—largely in the developing world. billion, as the world’s population grows and more people in developing economies are able to afford cars.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 5, 2012
The low annual rate of global reduction of carbon emissions per unit of GDP needed to limit global warming to 2 °C—based on the probability assessments of the UN IPCC—is insufficient to achieve that goal, according to the latest Low Carbon Economy Index published by business consultancy PwC. —PwC.
Creative Greenius
MAY 14, 2009
When I got back from Japan in 2000 I didn’t want to start a computer business. In 2000 there couldn’t have been too many old timers in the solar industry. Oh yeah, it’s just coming up with that big up front check in this economy that’s the tough part. THE HOLY GRAIL OF SOLAR: $3 A WATT, CHEAPER THAN COAL.
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NOVEMBER 29, 2009
July, 2008 : The Australian government published the Garnaut Report, a comprehensive study of the effects of climate change on the country’s economy ( earlier post ). The plan is designed to cut Australian emissions by at least 5% from 2000 levels by 2020, or up to 25% if similar levels are multilaterally agreed upon in Copenhagen.
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