Thursday, August 12, 2010

Nissan to Develop a CO2 Neutral Island in Japan


Nissan signed a deal with Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan to develop a CO2 neutral island. The project, called "Development of a CO2-Free Island," focuses in particular on promoting the use of electric vehicles and renewable energy in that area.

Nissan representatives say they hope that the vehicles that intend to develop to be used on this island. Yakushima is already a community model with low greenhouse gas-emissions, electricity on the island being produced by a hydroelectric plant.

Yakushima Island is covered by dense forests, composed mainly of Japanese cedar and make part of UNESCO World Heritage, with a protected area of 10,747 hectares.
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