Starting in fiscal 2005, the Japanese Ministry of the Environment plans to invite families to make declarations of eco-friendly lifestyles, in order to promote environmental education and eco-friendly lifestyles at home, the ministry announced in August 2004.

Participating families will register themselves as Eco Families, and try to conserve energy through activities such as promoting recycling and refraining from using air-conditioners and private cars as much as possible. A representative of each family, who will be designated as the Family Environment Minister, will record and report the family's activities and results.

Each Eco Family will be given its own web pages, where its activity data can be displayed graphically and the amount of energy use and carbon dioxide emissions calculated, so that the family can use the data in its ecological activities. Tips for environmental activities and eco tour information will also be provided to the families. The ministry is also considering an award system to honor Eco Families that make outstanding efforts for a better environment.



Posted: 2005/01/07 04:46:32 PM
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