Environment
November 1st: “World Ecology Day”
November 1st is celebrated the World Day of Ecology, to remember throughout the planet the importance of knowing and valuing the relationships that exist between living beings and their environment, and raise awareness among our people about the importance...
Environment
50% of Traffic Lights to Run on Solar Energy this Year
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT), through the Directorate General of Traffic Engineering, moves forward with the process to intervene in 76 other traffic lights intersections with photovoltaic systems, so that the systems work with solar energy....
Entertainment
Immerse Yourself in the “Ticos” Ocean
Renowned pianist and composer Manuel Obregón, artist Carlos Hiller, underwater photographer Simón Bolívar, the technical implementation of LUZ ART and the magic of the Children's Museum unite to give the public an unrivaled trip through the seabed Costa Rica....
Environment
Costa Rica Seeks to Produce Environmentally-Friendly Coffee
Here we introduce the production project called NAMA-Café, an eco-competitive and low carbon coffee. More than 3,000 people, including producers and technicians, have been trained for this purpose.This project focuses on increasing the competitiveness of the coffee sector, as...
Environment
October 21st: International Day of Energy Saving
October 21st has been declared the World Energy Saving Day. The energy sources we use in everyday life originate from processes that generate pollution to the environment and consumption of natural resources. For these reasons the world day of...
Environment
Volunteers Removed 2,400 Kilos of Waste from Guacalillo Beach
The initiative is part of the "Costa Rica Green and Clean" Program and the efforts of the Ocean Conservancy group, which promotes the World Day of Clean Coast and River. The volunteers and leaders of the organization Terra Nostra...
Environment
Public Schools Cannot Return to Lessons yet
Although the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) has resumed classes in most cantons in the country, 11,643 students will have to wait a little longer to return to the classroom. These are 208 schools in the cantons of Acosta,...
Environment
Volcanos Rincón de la Vieja and Turrialba Launch Gas and Ash in Costa Rica
Rincón de la Vieja volcano (northwest) today sent gas to 700 meters above the crater while the Turrialba (east) erupted ash about 500 meters, reported the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (Ovsicori).A change in the direction of...
Environment
Business Emerges with The Decline of Single-Use Plastic Products
Recent campaigns to eliminate the consumption of single-use plastics (such as straws, bags and disposable tableware) have generated businesses that manufacture substitutes with bagasse, cassava starch, wheat fiber, and cornstarch, among others.BX Food Company, Belen, and Avani Costa Rica...
Environment
Costa Rica in Emergency
Due to the effects of the tropical storm "Nate" that is affecting many regions of Costa Rica, the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) announced the suspension of teaching lessons in all the educational centers along the country. The MEP...
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How Can We Improve the Presence of Women for Tech Industry in Latin America?
According to a recent study "The Presence of Women in the Tech Industry," the technology sector has had one...