Banzai!: A traditional Japanese exclamation meaning "ten thousand years" (somewhat equivalent to our own "hooray!"). Often used in the context of a banzai attack, a last ditch desperate charge.
Centuries from now when historians examine our time, I imagine they will conclude it took an earthquake, a tsunami and a nuclear catastrophe for people to finally snap out of their Permagrowth lethargy - the one induced by rampant consumerism, excess debt and the unchecked use of poisonous "black" fossil and nuclear energy. Japan may be featured as villain or angel, depending on which path it chooses to take after the current emergency is over.
Will it go green and reach for Sustainability, or will it stay black and remain blinded by Permagrowth?
First, let's look at where the country stands right now:
Centuries from now when historians examine our time, I imagine they will conclude it took an earthquake, a tsunami and a nuclear catastrophe for people to finally snap out of their Permagrowth lethargy - the one induced by rampant consumerism, excess debt and the unchecked use of poisonous "black" fossil and nuclear energy. Japan may be featured as villain or angel, depending on which path it chooses to take after the current emergency is over.
Will it go green and reach for Sustainability, or will it stay black and remain blinded by Permagrowth?
First, let's look at where the country stands right now:
- Japan is one of the world's blackest nations energy-wise. In 2008 97% of all energy supplied came from
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