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Environment Brainstorming on tackling global warming
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Recently, a delegation from Japan visited New Delhi to discuss issues related to global warming. They talked on how to prevent global warming, generate power from food waste and plastic waste without incineration, and to secure emergency energy supply.
Among them, Yuji Asai was here specially to set up a machine that generates electricity by utilising home waste. He said, “To prevent global warming, extraordinary weather and sea-level rise, we need to improve our global environment immediately by creating a recycling society.” He said the Japan Eco Power Corporation has been carrying out research on biomass fuel cell power generation using raw garbage. They succeeded in generating power through this method for the first time in 1999.
Now they have another feather in their cap — they recently succeeded in fuel cell power generation using plastic waste.
“Besides recovery of substantial energy, these technologies can lead to a substantial reduction in the overall waste quantities while meeting the pollution control standards,” said Yuji.
With Yuji was Dr. Uchida, a socialist. During his trip to India he also paid a visit to the Dalai Lama. He said about the visit: “I am impressed by the Buddhist teachings. I strongly believe that cultivating this core essence of the Asian civilisation will lead to world peace.”
The delegation also included Noriko Masaya, a well known yoga and ayurveda instructor. Masaya learnt the art of ayurveda from India and has opened many centres in Japan. She said, “I am impressed with Indian history and the people. Being in India feels like being at home.”
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