Gov't urges households to save energy to curb global warming

Tuesday 03rd June, 03:29 PM JST

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borscht at 10:10 PM JST - 3rd June

I'd love to introduce solar heating in my home. Can the government give me the money for it? Or some of the money for it? They used to, about 15 years ago, but I guess they didn't like to spend the money?

Anybody know if the government is offering cash for energy efficiency?
westurn at 11:27 PM JST - 3rd June

"the ratio of carbon dioxide emissions in Japan from the household sector compared to overall emissions of such global warming gases is lower than those in the United States and Europe."

Bold faced lie and I challenge anyone to produce this so called "white paper" put together by the "Japanese government" ! Fact, American and European homes have much better insulation and use half as much airconditioning and heat as J homes when relative figures are compared with allowances for size. Now thats probably the hitch isn't it. The J gov paper refuses to admit that J homes are 1/2 the size of their American counterparts. What a bunch of rubbish !
GrouchyGaijin at 11:40 PM JST - 3rd June

Japan's laws on (1) individuals' generating power and selling it back to the utility company, (2) at a competitive rate and (3) obtaining adequate tax credits therefor, are way below par on European regulations. Corruption all around is to blame. More transparency is needed before Japan joins us in 2008.
ca1ic0cat at 01:47 AM JST - 4th June

yep, I'll put myself out. Right after they turn off the neon lights in Shinjuku...
taj at 09:48 AM JST - 4th June

Westurn, What are you ranting about? YES the houses here are smaller. That certainly helps in the efficiency ratings. Heating and cooling sprawling homes is the equivalent to driving a Hummer. Who's not willing admitting the homes here are small? It's a good thing.
skipthesong at 03:39 PM JST - 4th June

GG: Ok, now you are in my house. First of all, if you do happen to own a house and then decide to put solar or wind or any other natural power souce capture devices, you must get paper work from the zoning commission (at least in Tokyo) and then you need to allow TEPCO to monitor your place. Second, if you do use alternative power, you are NOT allow to store the power. What I used back in the states, batteries - and Japanese brand at that, you must pay upwards from JPY 2,000,000 to the city office and an additional 3 Mil if you used the storage before any paper work as been completed or handed in.

Japan's Power Companies will not accept you putting power back into the grid.

Now do you understand why I have so much time to spend on JT??
Nessie at 04:13 PM JST - 4th June

the ratio of carbon dioxide emissions in Japan from the household sector compared to overall emissions of such global warming gases is lower than those in the United States and Europe.

Bold faced lie and I challenge anyone to produce this so called "white paper" put together by the "Japanese

I wonder if they include auto emissions, in which case the low emissions for Japanese households would make sense, since car ownership here is low, driving distances are short and fuel efficiency is high.