want, all in one place! japan is a place i know well, but as my green tech journey begins, i can already tell i going to see a different side to this great country. i m starting two hours east of tokyo in this sleepy port city which stares out at the mighty pacific ocean, whose weather often crashes into japan s shores. it is at sites like this you really get a sense of japan as an island nation, one that s very conscious of the threat posed by climate change. the typhoons and storms coming from out there are growing ever more powerful and the heatwaves and wildfires are becoming more common. going green is the only option. i m here to meet somebody who advises on big renewable projects. i m paul, lovely to meet you. hi, paul! so good to meet you! this is beautiful. welcome to japan. it is very windy. it s perfect for the wind turbine. it has historically relied heavily on imported fossil fuels but now aims to be carbon neutral by 2050. one answer lies at sea. wow. oh, god. w
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Tech-loving traveller Paul Carter explores Japan to find out how the drive to become more sustainable is leading to some exciting world-leading developments..
which will be watched by the rest of the world, i m very excited to return to see what happens. despite being a global centre for energy, much land remains forested. a mindset of using natural resources wisely is widespread. this watering hole, for instance, turn seafood waste into decorations and light fittings. but i am here to try its speciality, something called a sea pineapple, a strange looking sea creature, a filter feeder with a squidgy shell. better give it a go. it actually tastes like the sea. i think that is what you would