Environment
Colombia produces Environmentally Friendly Electric Bus
The electric bus, Andino 18, which began operating March 16th between the Colombian cities of Bogota and Medellin, is a source of inspiration for the initiative “Ciudanos y Movilidad” or “ Citizens and Mobility”. The group Clean Costa Rica...
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Guide to affordable trails in Costa Rica
We came up with a list of affordable trails in Costa Rica, because everyone needs the opportunity to disconnect from their routine and spend time relaxing with friends or family, and that luxury shouldn’t always be expensive. Here’s a...
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Draft law to support electric vehicles and clean energy
Costa Rica started the movement toward vehicle renovation to become a country that incentivizes the use of electric vehicles and clean energy. A preliminary study revealed that the additional cost in an electricity bill for charging an electric vehicle would be...
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More than 15,000 evacuated in Taiwan after “Super Typhoon”
With torrential rains, and the strongest winds of the century, the super-typhoon Nepartak, first of the season, touched ground this Friday in Taiwan and prompted the evacuation of more than 15,000, the cancelation of departures and arrivals to the...
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Turrialba Volcano erupts and launches ash 1km high
This Thursday Turrialba Volcano started to enter eruption after several weeks of being relatively calm, according to The Volcano and Seismology Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI).Although cloudy conditions on the summit of the volcano made it hard for experts...
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Oil and gas create conflict near Isla Bolanos
Executive summary:Having the right to exploit the potential multi-million dollar deposits of oil and gas below the Pacific Ocean could be one of the reasons for the dispute with Nicaragua near Isla Bolanos. There are several potential deposits of natural...
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Giant Panda in China gives birth to twins
A giant panda in China gave birth to two baby pandas, announced Chinese authorities earlier today. This is the first instance of Giant Pandas giving birth to twins in captivity this year.Although it was only announced today, Ya...
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Costa Rica and Canada fight climate change
Costa Rica and Canada are in talks. They expect to work together to reduce climate change and achieve the agreement signed in Paris last year, which will enter into force in 2020.The Paris Agreement was adopted by 195 countries...
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Free bicycle parking, to forget about the traffic
The desperate traffic jams of the last few days - and the absence of solutions by the authorities - make one look for alternatives on their own to help reduce the problem.This is the case of the parking lot...
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Romantic sites for tourist couples
It is never too late to go on a romantic couples getaway, to change your routine and disconnect for a little while. But it doesn't have to be a long and costly trip to an expensive, touristy area. Sometimes...
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Filling Beaches With Awnings Without Control Affects the Tourist Experience”, state Costa Rican Tourism Authorities
The uncontrolled proliferation of chairs, awnings and massage tables on the beaches of Costa Rica threatens free circulation and...