Asia Environmental News
- Beijing enjoys best air in decade (Reuters) – Chinese officials are committed to long term measures to ensure good air quality after the Olympic Games.
- Japan to label goods’ carbon footprints: official (Yahoo! News) – Selected consumer goods in Japan to carry carbon footprint label next year.
- S Korea goes green (Today Online) – South Korean President unveils “Low Carbon, Green Growth” vision to drive the economy forward.
- Indonesia to push renewable energy: president (Yahoo! News) – Indonesian President announces plans to save energy and tap on renewable energy.
- Exports Account for One-Third of China’s Emissions (Worldwatch Institute) – A new study reveals that exports are responsible for one-third of China’s greenhouse gas emissions, powered mainly by coal.
- Greenpeace launches ‘Philippine Energy Revolution’ report (Greenpeace) – Greenpeace launches a new report, Energy [R]evolution: A Sustainable Philippine Energy Outlook, which describes a comprehensive energy strategy for the Philippines and how renewable energy can supply 57% of the Philippines’ energy needs by 2030.































