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Electricity rationing in Tokyo

Posted: 29 Jul 2011, 21:43
by ujoni08
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/29/world ... 1&src=recg

May give us some insights into our own future?

Jon :shock:

Posted: 29 Jul 2011, 22:06
by Bandidoz
Nice!

Posted: 02 Aug 2011, 10:13
by emordnilap
Interesting.

A reminder that fossil fuel use reduction is not enough.

It's too late for that.

Posted: 02 Aug 2011, 21:27
by featherstick
emordnilap wrote:Interesting.

A reminder that fossil fuel use reduction is not enough.

It's too late for that.
No, you also need social cohesion, a shared sense of mission, informal social controls, willingness to forego individual gratification for the greater good...Japan, with its largely homogeneous society and strong cultural emphasis on harmony might achieve this sort of saving, the UK hasn't a hope.