1)Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions in Japan
Colby- Sustainable Development
http://personal.colby.edu/personal/t/thtieten/ener-jap.html
The goals of this case were for Japan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. During the 1940s Japan was reliant mostly on coal for energy, but as the price of petroleum decreased they became more reliant on petroleum for energy. The production of energy from both coal and petroleum creates greenhouse gases. In the 60s Japan set a goal to lower the sulfur content in their oil. In the 70s Japan began to implement environmental laws to combat the oil shortage of 1973, which was expected to slow the economy, but actually did the opposite. Japan continued to increase regulation throughout the 1980s and their economy continued to grow despite their search for alternative energy sources. Japan has strong economic growth from 1980-1991, “which coincided with the implementation of strict environmental protection laws and energy conservation programs.”
2)Husk Power Systems, India
Renewable Energy Focus
Husk Power was founded by 4 people, 3 from Bihar, India and one from the United States. Bihar is one of the most poorly served areas in India when it comes to electricity. Husk Power came up with the idea of providing reliable energy to Bihar by using rice husks as a source of energy. As of 2011, Husk Power operated 65 plants to gasify rice husks, which provided electricity to 180,000 people throughout India. After 400 people agree to a small monthly fee for the electricity services Husk opens up new plants in those areas. Husk hopes to have more than 2,000 plants up and running by 2014.
3)Cases one and two are very different, because they both deal with regions of different economic power. The Japan case can be easily related to my industrial home of New York, while the India case cannot. The case in Japan can easily be related to the problems that we are having in the United States, because we are amidst an environmental debate in our country. Japan proved that increasing environmental protection laws does not necessarily hurt the economy; in fact it proved the exact opposite. The environmental laws set forth in Japan in the 1980s can not be easily related to the problems faced in India, because the problem in India is not finding a more environmentally friendly energy source, it is finding a reliable energy source that creates the least amount of waste with the resources that they already have available. The case in India is not easily applicable to the United States because we are, economically, at the same level as Japan.
Hi, my name is Baixue Chen. I am really interested in your post after I read it. I also did my research for India, but I am concerned on air pollution in India. Husk power can be considered as a new energy, and by generalizing it, less air pollution will be produced, also. It means environment is a entirety, other aspects will imporve with one aspect improve.
http://geog030.dutton.psu.edu/2016/02/24/sustainable-development-2/
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I really liked your comparison of Japan to New York; as far as economic stance, industrialization influence, and developing conditions, it’s not shocking to see how these two regions experience similar issues. Both the US and Japan are some of the world’s greatest carbon emissions contributors. Your case summary of the new energy method in India shows how sustainable development has began to reach more communities as far as environmental and well-being go. I believe this is due to India’s increase in education focuses.
Hi my name is Aaliyah here is the link to my blog https://wp.me/p3RCAy-bxW. For my blog I wrote about the implementation of wind power and its benefits. Your blog caught my attention because you talked about renewable energy sources as well. I think using husk power is a great idea for that area. I’m not sure how well this approach would work in other parts of the world.