As we all know by now, the G8 Summit at the summit’s International Media Center in Rusutsumura is underway and to create the right impression and mood, don’t think that this event is simply about debating and discussing the governing problems the world has to deal with today as far as climate change and global warming is concerned.

On hand as well are some eco-friendly ideas and gadgets that are placed to get attention. Also, what better way to address the G8 summit than to use eco-friendly fuel cell buses and hybrid or electric cars.

A social worker of Rusutsumura, who took a test ride in the car, said: “It was so quiet and comfortable. Compared with my regular small car, it was a paradise.”

Another vehicle available for test driving was Toyota’s Personal Mobility i-Real, a lithium ion battery-powered vehicle that operates something like a chair on wheels, with cruising and walking modes.

Constructed based on the three R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle) principle, the International Media Center itself incorporates such environmental technologies as a snow cooling system, solar panels, green walls and other materials.

With that said, hopefully we can get something productive and ideal out of it all.

(Source) Daily Yomiuri Online