martin feckler explains that japanese culture is increasingly obsessed with energy conservation. the government provides generous subsidies to individual families, and companies develop technology that sharpen energy consumption and promote reuse. the root of energy conservation may be frugal families. however, japan is also an isolated island, and citizens "have an acute sense of insecurity." hitoshi ikuma, an energy scholar for the Japan Research Institute, explains:
"It's not just technology; it's a whole mind-set. Energy conservation is almost an obsession here among government, companies, regular citizens, everyone."
while small scale energy conservation cannot retard large scale climate change, popular support for energy efficiency can advance systemic change. government policy includes hefty gasoline and oil taxes that generate revenues that support energy efficient technologies. per capita energy consumption in japan is roughly half united states per capita consumption.
apan's higher energy prices have created strong domestic demand for energy-saving products of all sorts, spurring the invention and development of things like low-energy washing machines and televisions and high- mileage cars and hybrid vehicles. Japanese factories have learned how to cut their energy use to become among the most efficient in the world.
house divided
following emergency elections, ehud olmert organized a unity government and labor mk amir peretz bargained the defense ministry portfolio. peretz's portfolio was significant because he had not gained serious honor for his military service. the body politic has consistently elected military leaders and heroes. however, retread approaches to conflicts and diplomacy failed. unfortunately, the olmert government has made a series of significant military mistakes. now, the defense minister is increasingly under pressure to resign or accept reassignment. another article heralds ehud barak's announcement that he will run for leadership of the labor party and, ostensibly, the defense portfolio.
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