Japan emissions to rise, reaching Kyoto goals hard http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUST285136
Fri Aug 10, 2007
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By Elaine Lies
TOKYO, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Japan's greenhouse gas emissions are set to rise over the next few years and officials say meeting Kyoto protocol targets may be difficult without new policy steps.
Among measures being debated are mandatory carbon trading targets for companies -- similar to European Union cap-and-trade style laws, but some business groups are strongly opposed. http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUST285136