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Avatar Posted by jcollin3k 26 days ago (http://www.cyclemode.net)
Category: Sport | Tags: bicycles expos cycling environment
This Friday, Saturday and Sunday Makuhari Messe will hold CYCLE MODE International 2008, a huge bicycle and cycling expo. If you are into cycling like I am, it looks like an event not to be missed. I'll be going on Saturday and will review the event next week. read more »
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Avatar Posted by ShaneS 46 days ago (http://search.japantimes.co.jp)
Category: Food and Drink | Tags: sushi sustainable environment
This article offers a guide to sushi that you can eat with a good conscience and talks about three guides that have been created on the subject in the US. read more »
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Avatar Posted by LongCountdown 85 days ago (http://eco.goo.ne.jp)
Category: General | Tags: co2 eco environment global warming
I don't subscribe to the "CO2 causes global warming" theory that this "Cool the Earth" contest is based on. But, since so many of you do believe the CO2 theory, you might want to enter this goo sponsored contest for the chance to win 300,000 yen! Thanks to Shiro Hosojima for emailing me read more »
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Avatar Posted by ShaneS 134 days ago (http://hesomagazine.com)
Category: General | Tags: heat environment
It's hotter in the city, but you already knew that! An interesting read on why from Heso Culture Magazine. "Technically known as the “Urban Heat Island effect,” the term describes how temperatures in inner city cores are abnormally higher than temperatures in surrounding, less densely developed read more »
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Avatar Posted by billywest 138 days ago (http://www.sevententotokyo.com)
Category: General | Tags: japan eco-friendly environment green
Ok, maybe not mean, but getting greener. Here are some of the trendier "Hey, look at how green I am" activities in the land of the rising sun. Which do you do? Take the poll. read more »
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Avatar Posted by matigo 245 days ago (http://www.j2fi.net)
Category: Foreigners | Tags: japan change behaviour environment
A few days back we had the opportunity to read Blogging Brad's post regarding the change many of us encounter when living and working in Japan for any length of time. While I can easily tell you what's changed about me since arriving in the Land of the Rising Sun, I wanted to ask a few others ... read more »
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Avatar Posted by WordsnCollision 246 days ago (http://inventorspot.com)
Category: News | Tags: japan recycling environment
The non-profit "Japan Society for the Recycling of Dentures" (OK, it's just one guy) has made it it's mission to collect used dentures & dental work from a network of dedicated drop boxes throughout the country. After just 2 months they donated $10,500 to UNICEF Japan! read more »
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Avatar Posted by matigo 251 days ago (http://www.thecarbonblog.com)
Category: Technology | Tags: nuclear g8 fail environment
In a recently released white paper, Japan’s Atomic Energy Commission failed to emphasize the role nuclear power needs to play in order to ensure a stable supply of electric power in the country.

Despite all the intelligence in this country, the nation continues to lag behind the rest o read more »
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Avatar Posted by WordsnCollision 270 days ago (http://inventorspot.com)
Category: News | Tags: japan environment ship green horie
Kenichi Horie, veteran of a number of eco-voyages over the past decade and a half will captain - and crew - the Suntory Mermaid II on its May 2008 inaugural voyage from
Hawaii to Japan, powered only by the ocean's waves. read more »
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Avatar Posted by migimaru 323 days ago (http://mdn.mainichi.jp)
Category: Technology | Tags: environment economy technology
"Urban mining" could be a boon to Japan's economy. With all the technology that gets thrown away every year, the junk in Japan contains thousands to millions of tons of rare metals and other natural resources. read more »
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Avatar Posted by LongCountdown 333 days ago (http://www.longcountdown.com)
Category: Technology | Tags: environment global warming shopping
With so much attention being given to global warming, I did a little research into the difference between Japanese air conditioners with the ECO label, and those without. You would expect anything labeled as environmentally friendly to be so, but does that mean it's harmful to the environment if i read more »
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