Ministry proposes 2,400 yen per ton carbon tax plan
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The Environment Ministry unveiled a carbon tax Friday to discourage use of fossil fuels and promote the use of energy-saving appliances so Japan can meet its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol.
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Mazda Motor Corp. plans to invest more  than 50 billion yen ($430 million) to build a small-car plant  in Thailand together with top shareholder Ford Motor, and later  may bring a plant of its own onstream in North America, the  Nihon Keizai business daily reported on Friday.
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Yasuo Fukuda says he will designated 10 eco-cities as part of a bid to make Japan a low-carbon society.
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By Kyodo News International, Tokyo  May 25--TOKYO -- All Nippon Airways Co. said Friday it will raise fuel  surcharges by between 300 yen to 1,000 yen per one-way flight on its  international services starting July 10, in a move that follows a similar  decision by rival Japan Airlines Corp.
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Federal gasoline taxes should be increased up to 40 cents per gallon over five years, a divided special commission urged Tuesday in calling for drastic changes to fix aging bridges and roads and reduce traffic deaths.
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Japan's prime minister says the world should halve emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050.
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A government panel recommended that prices be set for greenhouse gas emissions.
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The Japanese government on Wednesday projected the economy would grow 2 percent next fiscal year even as the economy minister warned that target would be hard to reach if the U.S. economy slows and oil prices remain high.
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A Tory policy group proposes a stamp duty rebate for home-buyers who improve energy efficiency.
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Government says new 'carbon price' will favour eco-friendly policy choices
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A campaign to get motorists to reduce carbon dioxide emissions is launched by the government.
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Russia&#39;s Yukos oil company has paid $2.2-$2.4 billion (euro1.8-1.97 billion) of its $3.4 billion (euro2.79 billion) tax bill for 2000, Yukos&#39; top finance official said Friday, and he renewed warnings that the embattled company was close to
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New materials provide a potentially cheaper way to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.
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The government offered tax concessions to exporters and proposed the creation of free trade zones in a plan unveiled Tuesday aimed at doubling India&#39;s share of global trade in five years.
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A defender of the auto industry proposes a carbon tax that will cause everyone pain. Is the country ready for shared sacrifice to combat global warming?
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Millions of pounds are on offer for the best way of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
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Text of report by Vision of the Islamic Republic of Iran West Azarbayjan Provincial TV on 19 June  A budget of 400m dollars was allocated to great project of Miyando'ab petrochemical.