The nesting of sea turtles is one of nature’s most amazing spectacles. Green Turtles nest along the beaches of Tortuguero National Park from July to October.
The Leatherback Turtle is without a doubt the most important attraction at the Marino...
Going green just took a giant leap into Valentine's Day. You can not only promote saving the environment you can tell the one you love you did it for him or her. Although it may not seem like much...
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...
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...
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...
Central America and especially Costa Rica has seen a large surge in Biofuel initiatives. Their 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...
‘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...
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...
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...
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...
