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...
"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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
