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...Meanwhile immense blooms of jellyfish - of the kind that Katija studied - are drawing the attention of other scientists and policymakers. Such blooms, thousands strong, are becoming increasingly common worldwide, in part due to the overfishing of jellyfish's natural predators, including anchovies, sardines and herring. In the Sea of Japan, for example, the nomura, jellyfish that grow up to 6.5 ft. (2 m) in diameter and weigh more than 400 lbs. (180 kg), have proliferated, and a recent study by Hiroshima University researchers has warned that another big bloom is expected this summer...
...basis of that kit is the Leaf itself, which is expected to go on sale in the U.S., Europe and Japan late next year. Nissan will sell the car for the price of a comparably sized gasoline-powered car, and company officials say it will be cheaper to run. The Leaf's maximum speed is more than 90 m.p.h. (145 km/h) and its range is 100 miles (160 km) on a full charge. A 30-minute quick charge reaches 80% capacity. And with its lithium-ion battery placed under the vehicle floor, the Leaf has room for five people. While...
...competitors'. Recognizing that consumers won't go for battery-powered vehicles if supplying them with juice isn't cheap and convenient, the company is working with electric utilities, private organizations and all levels of government to set up networks of charging stations. The effort isn't limited to Japan: Nissan has formed 27 partnerships around the world to clear the way for EVs. "They know people are going to need [an electric-vehicle ecosystem] and it's got to be part of the package," says Chris Richter, senior research analyst for CLSA, a Hong Kong-based brokerage. "Nissan is pulling...
...meeting that goal, however, is the creation of infrastructure and incentives to convert consumers into EV owners. Nissan has plans to set up a charging network on its home turf of Kanagawa prefecture in 2010, which is part of a larger initiative to promote the use of EVs in Japan through government subsidies and tax exemptions. As part of Japan's stimulus program, buyers can receive $2,500 for scrapping a gas guzzler for a hybrid or an electric vehicle. (See the 50 worst cars of all time...
...Tatsuo Yoshida, senior analyst at UBS Securities Japan, says, "Nissan is very shrewd leveraging politicians and political power." Nowadays, many local and regional politicians jump at the chance to be perceived as sensitive to environmental concerns and so are eager to partner with Nissan. "They want an EV-assembly site or a battery-assembly site as an icon," says Yoshida. "So the motivation of the politicians and the motivation of Nissan matches. It's very clever." (Watch TIME's video about charging your electric car for 60 cents...