POLITICO reports that Japan aims to reach carbon-free energy by 2050.
- Japan plans to triple its renewable energy sector as well as utilizing nuclear energy to reach zero-emissions by 2050.
- Japan will build 45 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2040.
“Japan aims to eliminate gasoline-powered vehicles in about 15 years, the government said Friday in a plan to achieve Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s ambitious pledge to go carbon free by 2050 and generate nearly $2 trillion growth in green business and investment.”
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