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Political Science Environmental Policy

Green Japan

Environmental Technologies, Innovation Policy, and the Pursuit of Green Growth

by (author) Carin Holroyd

Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Initial publish date
Jan 2018
Category
Environmental Policy, Environmental Conservation & Protection, General, General
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781487502225
    Publish Date
    Jan 2018
    List Price
    $70.00
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781487514921
    Publish Date
    Jan 2018
    List Price
    $70.00

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As climate change continues to threaten both our economic and ecological well-being, countries around the world are trying to implement green strategies that will simultaneously curb emissions and spur economic growth.

 

Green Japan critically examines the Japanese effort to combine economic growth with commitments to environmental sustainability. Carin Holroyd explores green growth strategies in various industries including conservation, energy, urban development, and international trade. Holroyd’s comprehensive analysis of how innovation strategies connect with environmental priorities combines a detailed study of government policies with insightful assessments of consumer and market responses. The unevenness of Japan’s success clearly demonstrates the exceptional technological innovation and creative public policy initiatives that are needed in order to successfully reverse the effects of climate change. Green Japan offers a nuanced and hopeful account of one nation’s attempts at linking environmental sustainability and continued prosperity.

About the author

CARIN HOLROYD is the Associate Registrar at the University of British Columbia and a specialist in Japanese business. She has worked and taught extensively in Japan.

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