28 april
Tokyu Railways trains running through Shibuya and other stations switched only to renewable energy, reports High-tech media portal.
This means that all seven railway lines and one tram line do not emit carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Environmentally friendly energy is used, among other things, for vending machines with drinks, surveillance cameras and lighting.
This means that all seven railway lines and one tram line do not emit carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Environmentally friendly energy is used, among other things, for vending machines with drinks, surveillance cameras and lighting.
This decision is very important for the whole of Japan, this country is in sixth place in terms of carbon emissions. Now the government has set a goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
Ryo Takashi, a professor at Kogakuin University and an expert on electric railway systems, believes that the next important decision should be the transition from diesel trains to hydrogen-powered lines. It is also necessary to replace gas-consuming cars with electric ones.
According to the Institute for Sustainable Energy Policy, only about 20% of Japan's electricity comes from renewable sources.