text: In the battle against global warming, both 
  In the battle against global warming, both 
  
  public and private sectors are facing mounting 
  public and private sectors are facing mounting 
  
  pressure to curb carbon dioxide pollution from 
  pressure to curb carbon dioxide pollution from 
  
  transportation, one of the major sources of 
  transportation, one of the major sources of 
  
  emissions. Against this backdrop, the Japan 
  emissions. Against this backdrop, the Japan 
  
  Research Institute is supporting environmental 
  Research Institute is supporting environmental 
  
  businesses that map out pathways and 
  businesses that map out pathways and 
  
  develop projects, tailored to the needs of 
  develop projects, tailored to the needs of 
  
  par ticular localities, to bring about a 
  par ticular localities, to bring about a 
  
  low-carbon society. Experimental projects are 
  low-carbon society. Experimental projects are 
  
  currently underway in Kanagawa Prefecture, 
  currently underway in Kanagawa Prefecture, 
  
  Saitama Prefecture, Kyoto and Sapporo. 
  Saitama Prefecture, Kyoto and Sapporo. 
  
  These initiatives are aimed at hastening the 
  These initiatives are aimed at hastening the 
  
  adoption of electric vehicles and car-sharing 
  adoption of electric vehicles and car-sharing 