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Weed to Wonder Fuel? Jatropha Draws Biofuel Investors — and Questions
The Plants Can Grow on Marginal Land, But Will Marginal Land Be Used?By Dave Levitan, InsideClimate NewsApr 13, 2010In the world of biofuels, the pattern is familiar: Concerns grow over one crop’s impacts or overhyped potential, and another then...
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Top UN official confident richer nations will renew vows to curb carbon emissions
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...
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Bhutan holds a 4-nation climate summit
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...
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Wind Energy Catches on Throughout Central America
Between 2009 and 2010, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Panama and Belize generated 237.2 gigawatt-hours of wind energy – though the biggest projects are in Costa Rica and Nicaragua."]With oil prices fluctuating wildly and global warming a...
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Limon to host Costa Rica’s first carbon neutrality centre
Scientists at Los Diamantes develop genetic improvement programs in papaya, guava, pejibaye and cas plantations. They also evaluate promising materials extracted from tropical roots, fruits, and banana; and study management practices in palmetto, fruits, and other tropical crops."]San José...
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Jatropha Biodiesel
"Jatropha seeds have great performance to produce high quality oil, the plantation is perennial, and adapts well." This has been the conclusion of the videoconference "Presentation of the Jatropha curcas L. network for investigation, development, and innovation in the...
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Renewable Energy on the Rise in Latin America and Caribbean
Hydroelectric power still is the main renewable energy source in Latin America and the Caribbean."]Washington, D.C., U.S.A. – Latin America and the Caribbean are the world’s cleanest regions when it comes to energy sources.Renewable sources meet 30% of the...
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Latin America Proposes Sustainable Agriculture Plan
More innovation is required to meet the challenges that climate change imposes on agriculture and to ensure that agricultural practices respect the natural balance that will ensure our survival as a society."]San Jose, Costa Rica, October 21 (ECLAC/FAO/IICA). Despite the...
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Costa Rican Animated Film Teaches about Climate Change
Frankling Chang, Costa Rican astronaut, on climate change and Odyssey 2050"Odissey 2050", an animated film made in Costa Rica was released to the public last Friday. The movie was produced in collaboration with the British Embassy, and its purpose...
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Precocious Primates in the Land of Pura Vida
Tourists have come to associate Costa Rica with breathtaking views of the likes of Arenal, Irazu, Poas and Turrialba; lush rainforests, beautiful, exotic beaches, great surfing, and a love of nature that is embodied in both the land and...
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Crocodiles Will Be Monitored with Drones to Count Population and their Relationship with Communities in Costa Rican Rivers
The use of drones for monitoring crocodile populations in Costa Rica represents an important change from traditional methods: nighttime...