Saturday, May 19, 2012

Japan urges citizens to cut down on electricity use

BBC: Japan has urged businesses and households in parts of the country to cut electricity use by up to 15% to avoid possible blackouts. The country is facing power shortages this summer because its 50 nuclear reactors have been taken offline. Public confidence in nuclear safety was shaken by the meltdowns at the Fukushima power plant, triggered by last year's earthquake and tsunami. The call for electricity reduction will take effect from July to September. This time around the move to save...

URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18113785
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