Tokyo city officials calculate that its Green Building Program reduced energy consumption by 20% since its inception, a statistic they identify as the reason the power stayed on during the 2011 earthquake. The measure to construct low-emission, energy-efficient buildings was launched in 2002. It has inspired green building practices in other parts of Japan, and Tokyo officials view their plan as a global sustainability model.
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Tokyo city officials calculate that its Green Building Program reduced energy consumption by 20% since its inception, a statistic they identify as the reason the power stayed on during the 2011 earthquake.
Tokyo city officials calculate that its Green Building Program reduced energy consumption by 20% since its inception, a statistic they identify as the reason the power stayed on during the 2011 earthquake.
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[1] http://www.theatlanticcities.com/sponsored/inspiring-global-cities/2012/12/tokyos-green-building-initiative-city-world/51/
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