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November 04, 2015

Japan's lofty 'hydrogen society' vision hampered by cost
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 3, 2015
Japan has lofty ambitions to become a "hydrogen society" where homes and fuel-cell cars are powered by the emissions-free energy source, but observers say price and convenience are keeping the plan from taking off. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has dubbed hydrogen the "energy of the future", and hopes it will help Tokyo meet the modest emissions targets it has set ahead of a UN climate change conference this month. Tokyo wants to see cars, buses, and buildings powered by the clean energy in the com ... read more

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				VW shares skid as emissions-cheating scandal widens Shares in Volkswagen tumbled on the Frankfurt stock exchange Tuesday amid new accusations in the ever-widening emissions cheating scandal, but the German auto giant adamantly denied the new charges. ... more		New approach to supply airports with clean energy Air traveling and accordingly airports and planes are part of our current understanding of a connected and globalized world. Unfortunately, the amount of pollution caused by airplanes and the quanti ... more

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Climate pledges keep 'door open' to warming under 2C: UN

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