Report from Japan
Renewable energy won’t rescue Japan anytime soon
Wednesday, 14 September 2011 Richard Crume While our expert blogger, Richard Crume, remains optimistic that the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant disaster may eventually lead to more renewable energy, he believes that at least for now, the futur...
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Nuclear plant crisis creates new incentives for energy conservation
Friday, 26 August 2011 Richard Crume The nuclear crisis in Japan has sparked new ideas for energy conservation and renewable energy applications. If Japanese industry can achieve the mandated 15% energy reductions almost overnight, so ca...
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It’s all in the message
Tuesday, 09 August 2011 Richard CrumeSuccessful climate change and renewable energy messaging must be clear, concise, and direct, relying on simple analogies wherever possible, says Richard Crume in his third blog report from Japan.
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The Fukushima Daiichi disaster and a new definition of normalcy
Tuesday, 19 July 2011 Richard Crume Stepping outside the Haneda airport in Tokyo, everything seems normal. Travelers are bustling around, the traffic is heavy but orderly, and the cabbies still wear white gloves. But soon, I realize tha...
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What will we learn from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant disaster?
Monday, 04 July 2011 Richard Crume As my flight approached the Japan coastline several days ago, debris from the Great East Japan Earthquake and devastating tsunami was evident in the ocean waters below, a reminder of the devastation a...
Here comes the golden age of gas – really?
Monday, 20 June 2011 Richard Crume Richard Crume is the latest expert to join our team of bloggers. In this article, Richard questions whether gas really is the panacea some members of the media make it out to be. In subsequent blogs, ...