The New York Times Journalist Awarded by Global Energy Prize

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The New York Times Journalist Awarded by

Global Energy Prize

PR Newswire

LONDON, June 22, 2012

LONDON

,

June 22, 2012

/PRNewswire/ -- Martin Fackler, the

Tokyo

bureau chief

for The New York Times, is the winner of the Energy of Word international

media competition organised by the Global Energy Prize. In a ceremony held

today in St. Petersburg Mr. Fackler received the diploma and the statuette by

the hands of famous Russian scientist Boris Katorgin during of the Global

Energy Prize's Laureates' Week.

Mr. Fackler was awarded for his passion and his commitment towards our

global energy issues and challenges. In particular, he was selected for the

depth of his research, his analytical approach, his innovative ideas and,

obviously, the quality of his writing.

Mr. Fackler said to be very honoured to receive the award and commented: "In

my job, I write on a broad range of topics, but energy has always been of high

interest to me. It is one of the fundamental questions in the modern world:

where does the energy come from that powers our industries and sustains our

living standards?"

"One of the biggest moments in human history was in the late eighteenth

century, when we made the leap from human and animal labor to steam

power. That set in motion the entire industrial revolution, which ultimately

allowed more and more people to enjoy longer and more comfortable -- and

more hectic -- lives. In our own era, we grapple with whether and how to make

the transition from fossil fuels, a finite and polluting resource, to something

cleaner and more sustainable. In that sense, the main country about which I

write,

Japan

, is important because it is a leader in many of the new green

energy-production technologies, like solar and fuel cells, and also in energy

efficiency. And it has been a world leader in nuclear technology, at least until

last year's crisis in Fukushima."

Today one question for

Japan

and the rest of the world is: Is nuclear power

worth the risk?

Martin Fackler said: "Even in technologically advanced

Japan

, an easy

alternative is not be found. For the short to medium term, the nation is going

back to natural gas and other fossil fuels. But given the growing global demand

for energy, the clear and pressing need to reduce the planet's carbon

emissions, this cannot be a long-term solution, most Japanese seem to agree.

Solar seems like a magic bullet, and clearly could fulfill some of the demand for

electricity in peak times like daytimes during summer. But it also has clear

limitations. So do other green energy sources. This conundrum is now driving

Japan

and other developed nations to innovate in new technologies and policy

solutions, but a final solution has yet to appear."

In addition to the New York Times, Mr. Fackler has also worked in

Tokyo

for the

Wall Street Journal, the Far Eastern Economic Review, Associated Press and

Bloomberg News. He has also worked in

New York

,

Beijing

and

Shanghai

for the

AP. He joined The New York Times in 2005.

Entries were received from 20 countries and in 11 languages, underscoring the