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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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Paulownia Tree Could Become an Environmental Solution
Pavulonia a multipurpose tree of Chinese origin, is able to capture 50% of carbon dioxide, used to feed livestock, wood provides only 9 years, nourishing the earth's crust and shade to avoid the loss of weight gained by high...
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First wind power plant in Honduras
Central America has tremendous opportunities in developing green energy. From biofuels to hydro and wind to thermal there is a lot these central American countries can provide.Honduras’ first wind power plant began operations amid an ongoing energy crisis that...
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COSTA RICA’S GREEN ECOLOGICAL PARTY TO JOIN THE FEDERATION OF GREEN PARTIES OF THE AMERICAS
The Partido Verde Ecologista (PVE), or Green Ecological Party, of Costa Rica is proud to announce that it will be officially integrated into The Federation of Green Parties of the Americas (FGPA) at a ceremony during the Federation’s annual...
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A Beginner’s Guide to Birdwatching in Costa Rica
Costa Rica attracts visitors from faroff corners of the world for a variety of reasons: excellent surfing, beautiful landscapes, peaceful populace, tropical climate. Not least among them is its excellent birdwatching. There are several reasons why Costa Rica is...
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Costa Rica’s Sportfishing and Tourism Commission adds TBF’s Conservation Director Among its Seven Board Members
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica --- Costa Rica, one of the world’s premier sportfishing destinations, has named Herbert Nanne, and Monica Gutierrez to the country’s recently formed Sportfishing and Tourism Commission.Nanne is a biologist and The Billfish Foundation’s (TBF)...
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