With the oil price spurting to vertigo-inducing levels ($134 today), attention is finally starting to focus. That’s comforting (to the extent there is any comfort as we approach the Rapid Transition) since recognizing the problem is always the first step toward its solution. As countries learn from each other’s strategies for changing over from petroleum to electricity, I suspect Japan will be among the leaders. They are using conservation techniques and are home to companies like Nissan and Panasonic that are innovating advanced battery and automotive technology. In …
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Japan Starting to Solve the Energy Puzzle
May 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment
Tags: Japan · batteries · demand for gas · hybrid vehicles


