Japan Institutes New Measures for Kyoto Treaty

In an effort to reduce emissions to comply with its Kyoto treaty obligations, Japan's public workers now show up casual to work for the summer. While not wearing a suit might be a pleasant side effect, offices are forced to raise the thermostat levels to 28 degrees C (82 F).

And fortunately for the Japanese, its government bureaucracy is willing to provide some helpful fashion tips:

To rally support and reassure bureaucrats unfamiliar with being laid-back, the Environment Ministry has released a manual on dressing down, with hints such as
matching the colors of your belt and shoes.

This is nonsense. Is it worth it to sweat all day at work in an attempt to reduce emissions by such a small amount that it would have almost zero effect on greenhouse gases? Let me think about it in my cool and comfortable, air-conditioned office...

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