jaybeeb said...

jaybeeb at 01:36 PM JST - 26th June

There is no reason why these cars can't be refurbished so that they are more energy efficient except for the fact the scrapping them is good for the economy.

It would be nice if this article had some information on the energy savings of replacing these cars, not that any…

Posted in Eco-society forcing popular energy-eating train cars to depart at 01:36 PM JST - 26th June
jaybeeb at 12:39 PM JST - 24th June

And where will hydrogen come from smarty pants?

Posted in Nissan to mass produce electric cars in 2012 at 12:39 PM JST - 24th June
jaybeeb at 10:01 PM JST - 19th May

Ah_so, not so! Many abandoned fields and almost all fields are left fallow though winter. There could be a lot done to improve food production in Japan.

There was a time when farmers in Japan did not leave their fields fallow though winter, do you know why they stopped?

Posted in White paper calls for steps to enhance food self-sufficiency at 10:01 PM JST - 19th May
jaybeeb at 07:24 AM JST - 15th May

Eco-points for increased consumption has got to be one of the more oxymoronic things I've heard recently.

Instead of giving the taxes I pay to people who but flat screen TV's, why not invest this money where it can actually do some long term good. Programs for domestic food production…

Posted in Gov't launches 'eco-point' system at 07:24 AM JST - 15th May
jaybeeb at 08:47 PM JST - 21st April

cleo, very good point. Local food systems need to more attention. I agree that importing organic food from other counties negates the positive impacts that organic farming provides. If this entrepreneur was serious about ecology, he'd be working with local growers and developing local systems. It's too easy to look…

Posted in Organic adventures at 08:47 PM JST - 21st April
jaybeeb at 10:38 PM JST - 20th April

They don't make a bad shot of espresso - but it's not great either. The problem is that you are stuck buying their proprietary 'espresso capsules'. If you get your hands on some freshly roasted espresso beans, you can't use them. The fact that you also have to dispose of…

Posted in Hassle-free espresso machine at 10:38 PM JST - 20th April
jaybeeb at 08:00 AM JST - 10th April

Can't say much about the man, but a strategy that focuses on renewable energy, affordable eco cars, etc is definitely key for Japan's success. The worldwide demand for these things is not going away.

Posted in Aso unveils growth strategy to lift GDP by Y120 tril by 2020 at 08:00 AM JST - 10th April
jaybeeb at 08:10 AM JST - 7th April

waste of time and money.

Posted in Human-looking robot smiles in Japan classroom at 08:10 AM JST - 7th April
jaybeeb at 08:33 AM JST - 29th March

And while we're at it, let's burn though the remaining fossil fuels as quickly as possible!

The plan is a step backwards. One of Japan's advantages is the rail system and such 'stimulus measures' undermine that.

That said, the article only mentions a statistic for Saturday morning. With such a…

Posted in Expressway toll discounts begin; traffic up 46% in Fukushima at 08:33 AM JST - 29th March
jaybeeb at 12:59 PM JST - 26th March

Agree with Bamboohat. Japan would be should be focusing on renewable energies technology.

FryingMonkey, what the world needs badly is less people, not more. Maintaining a steady population through immigration should be Japan's aim.

Posted in Commercialization of nurse robots seen in 5 years at 12:59 PM JST - 26th March