Taiwan's Energy Landscape and Strategic Shifts

The chapter explores Taiwan's heavy reliance on energy for industries like tech, discussing TSMC's power consumption and the potential shift towards small modular nuclear reactors for clean, reliable power. It covers the appointment of a new environment minister facing challenges like air pollution and phasing out nuclear power by 2025, along with issues of renewable energy targets and implementing a carbon fee system. Additionally, the chapter addresses the environmental impact of plastic usage and progress in reducing plastic waste in Taiwan, focusing on areas like night markets and bubble tea shops.