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Can nuclear power save Japan from peak oil?
Japan's self-sufficiency in primary energy is a mere 18%, but the country's government is looking to boost that with nuclear rather than green sources.
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From ashes to honey: nuclear alternatives
The work of filmmaker Hitomi Kamanaka examines the reasons for which she thinks Japan should reconsider its focus on nuclear energy.
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Rural Pakistan lends insight on energy poverty
UNU-MERIT academics hope their new research can boost understanding on the widespread lack of access to energy sources in the developing world.
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The great transition (beyond carbon)
The terminal depletion of major global energy reserves looms and may well signify the end of industrial civilization as we know it. High time for a Great Transition.
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Energy crisis in the Pamir mountains
Inhabitants of the Eastern Pamirs are pressured to overuse a highland shrub as firewood, as imported fuel becomes too costly.
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Cutting carbon by degrees
United Nations University staff help save money and cut CO2 emissions by adjusting thermostats and seasonal wardrobe choices.
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Japan, waking up to peak oil?
Japan’s economy is vulnerable to peak oil due to its high dependence on fossil fuels. But is the government moving fast enough?
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Bangladesh tackles its carbon footprint
Bangladesh certainly faces serious impacts brought by climate change, but the country has become a hotbed of adaptation strategies and experimentation.
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