Tag: Costa Rica

Who doesn’t love Costa Rica?  With an educational system ranked 20th in the “Global Competitiveness Report 2013–14,” described as of “high quality,” a literacy rate of 94.9%, and a healthcare system that ranks essentially the same, the country’s natural beauty is hardly the …

Costa Rica Takes the Purest Joy in Setting Records for Environmental Stewardship Read More »

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Living green is a lifestyle that can be done in one household or a whole country, like Costa Rica. This country has gone more than 150 days and counting relying purely on renewable energy for their electricity. You may not …

From Guest Blogger Hannah Whittenly: Four Ways That You Can Support Green Living in Your Community Read More »

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Many people jeer the leaders of cities around the world who talk about moving to 100% renewable energy.  But the folks I most respect among all this ridicule are those who are calmly making it happen.  Here’s an article on …

Can Whole Cities Go To 100% Renewable Energy? Read More »

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Here’s an article on the creation of “biorock,” coral reefs that grow extra quickly when an electrical current, generated with photovoltaics on the ocean’s surface, is applied to steel girders on the seabed. Proponents argue that the replacing of the …

Using Photovoltaics to Rebuild Coral Reefs Read More »

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