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The Minister of Agriculture of Haiti, Docteur Hébert, at the invitation of Dr. Victor Villalobos, Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture “IICA” went to San Jose, Costa Rica. During his visit of two days, the Haitian Minister met with his Gloria Abraham Peralta, the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, and solicit [...]
January 29th, 2012 | Filed under Eco,World News | Read More »

PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUÍ, Costa Rica — Something crashed into the water off to one side of our narrow, flat-bottomed boat on the swirling Sarapiquí River. It was a big tree limb that had broken under the weight of two huge green iguanas. The iguanas were now stroking for shore in the creamy, coffee-colored water. [...]
January 22nd, 2012 | Filed under Eco,Travel & Leisure | Read More »

The Costa Rican State Phytosanitary Service (SFE) aims to sterilize fruit flies with X-ray technology in a bid to reduce crop damages, website Laestrella.com.pa reported. The SFE acquired the US$220,000 technology with the help of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which donated half the cost. Fruit Fly National Program chief Arturo Saborío, told the [...]
January 15th, 2012 | Filed under Eco | Read More »

The Earth Charter Initiative (ECI), located in Costa Rica, began with an excellent vision but limited intent. It provides an “ethical framework for the values and principles of sustainability from an integrated approach.” Can ECI be renewed with a whole intent, and become a true force for sustainability? Though there are exceptions that prove the [...]
January 8th, 2012 | Filed under Eco,Meditations | Read More »

Central America and especially Costa Rica has seen a large surge in Biofuel initiative. There new Biofuel cooperative projects, intercropping (with food and oil bearing plants) development, including a new investment wave called Multi Purpose Real Estate, United Biofuels Of America (UBA) Investing in bio-fuel is profitable in the short term and long term and [...]
January 4th, 2012 | Filed under Business/Real Estate,Costa Rica Headlines,Eco,Real Estate | Read More »

From Manuel Antonio to Playa Dominical, the very best Costa Rica beaches. When someone says, “Costa Rica,” you probably think, “fantastic beaches!” Warm waters year-round, an unparalleled tourism infrastructure, and limitless attractions spanning two coasts are the reasons Costa Rica’s beaches rank among the best in the world. And since nearly two thirds of Costa [...]
January 1st, 2012 | Filed under Costa Rica Headlines,Eco,FEATURES,Travel & Leisure | Read More »

‘Pura Vida!’ translating literally from Spanish as ‘Pure Life’ is the motto by which most Costa Ricans live by. Lovingly known as the ‘ticos’, the people of this country live amongst some of the most diverse flora and fauna on this planet. With over 29% of the land protected under the title of ‘reserve’ or [...]
December 28th, 2011 | Filed under Costa Rica Headlines,Eco | Read More »

The Plants Can Grow on Marginal Land, But Will Marginal Land Be Used? By Dave Levitan, InsideClimate News Apr 13, 2010 In the world of biofuels, the pattern is familiar: Concerns grow over one crop’s impacts or overhyped potential, and another then appears to take its place with promises of planet-saving prowess. The latest savior [...]
December 5th, 2011 | Filed under Eco | Read More »

DURBAN, South Africa – The Associated Press. The top UN climate official said Saturday she is confident industrial countries will renew their pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions after their current commitments expire next year. Further commitments under the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, an unshakable demand by poor countries, would avert a feared derailment of United Nations [...]
December 4th, 2011 | Filed under Eco,World News | Read More »

THIMPHU (IDN) – Keen to guard its ranking as Asia’s happiest country, Bhutan has hosted a climate summit and an international symposium accompanied by an exhibition in the Kingdom’s capital Thimphu – far away from the hustle and bustle of world’s metropolitan cities – in run-up to a landmark UN conference in Durban, South Africa, [...]
November 20th, 2011 | Filed under Eco,World News | Read More »