#Latest news with #solarexecutiveBloomberg09-05-2025PoliticsBloombergA 26-Year-Old Asked to Help Shape Japan's Climate Goals Has a WarningA 26-year-old solar executive who jolted Japan's government by making a rare public criticism of the nation's climate policies is urging others to keep pressing legislators to show more ambition. Shota Ikeda was among 20 outside experts asked to contribute to a process that saw the nation's cabinet approve plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2035 from 2013 levels, a goal seen by analysts and campaigners as falling short of required action.
Bloomberg09-05-2025PoliticsBloombergA 26-Year-Old Asked to Help Shape Japan's Climate Goals Has a WarningA 26-year-old solar executive who jolted Japan's government by making a rare public criticism of the nation's climate policies is urging others to keep pressing legislators to show more ambition. Shota Ikeda was among 20 outside experts asked to contribute to a process that saw the nation's cabinet approve plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2035 from 2013 levels, a goal seen by analysts and campaigners as falling short of required action.