The Japanese government on Tuesday called on households to conserve energy as part of the efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the face of climate change.
Although Japan's household carbon dioxide emissions are comparatively lower than those in the United States and Europe, its household energy consumption registered a 44 percent surge over the 15 years between 1990 and 2005, said a government white paper released Tuesday.
But household energy consumption in Japan surged 44 percent in 2005 from 1990, said the white paper on the environment and recycling.
Energy consumed for hot water accounts for 30 percent of the household overall energy consumption, said the government document on the environment and recycling, urging Japanese households to shorten showers by 1 minute a day and introduce solar power and energy-efficient water-heating systems.
Source: Xinhua
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