Soft energy path

Japanese: soft energy path(英語表記)softenergypath
Soft energy path

...They certainly contrast sharply with the gigantic nuclear power plants that are symbols of modern civilization. One attempt to apply the idea of ​​"another technology" to the energy problem is the "soft energy path" proposed by Amory B. Lovins of the UK. On the other hand, with regard to development strategies for the Third World, proponents of "another technology" take the view that emphasis should be placed on spreading small- and medium-sized technologies suited to the needs of each region, rather than on modernising all at once by introducing gigantic production facilities featuring the latest technology from developed industrial countries.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "soft energy path" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…たしかにそれらは,現代文明を象徴する巨大な原子力発電所と好対照をなす。〈もう一つの技術〉の思想を,エネルギー問題に即して具体化した一つの試みとして,イギリスのロビンスAmory B.Lovinsの〈ソフト・エネルギー・パスsoft energy path〉が挙げられる。一方,第三世界の開発戦略に関しては,先進工業国から先進技術の粋をこらした巨大な生産設備を導入して一挙に近代化をはかるよりも,それぞれの地域の要求に見合った中小規模の技術を広めていくことを重視すべきであるという見解を,〈もう一つの技術〉の提唱者たちはとった。…

※「soft energy path」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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