Getting rid of fossil fuels in the generation of Costa Rica’s electricity won’t be too tough. Loads aren’t huge, but renewable resources are. But what about transportation, where demand is significant (currently 1.4 million cars and trucks), and it’s growing …
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Costa Rica’s New President: No More Fossil Fuels
From this article on the phasing out of fossil fuels in favor of renewable energy: Costa Rica’s new president Carlos Alvarado announced a ban on fossil fuels Wednesday, establishing the small country as a major trailblazer in the global fight …
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In the European Family’s Quest to Ditch Coal, Greece Is the Problem Child
Apparently Greece is lagging behind the rest of Europe in its broad effort to phase out coal and lignite in favor of renewable energy and natural gas.
Costa Rica Bans Fossil Fuels
Just when you thought good news had gone the way of the horse and buggy, another country has banned coal, oil, and natural gas. In this case, it’s that eco-tourism haven in Central America, Costa Rica.
From Guest Blogger Nika Harper: Studying Renewable Energy
We don’t have infinite resources on the Earth. Thus, the necessity to effectively make use of the resources our environment affords us is essential for future years of not only our very own way of life, however the broader ecosystem …
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Private Sector Not Waiting for a Push from Government To Adopt Renewable Energy
Depending on whom you ask, corporations generally can have a pretty nasty reputation when it comes to environmental stewardship. And while no one doubts that this is well deserved in many cases, we tend to overlook the incredibly broad and powerful sustainability initiatives that …
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Carbon Emissions and Our Energy Mix: A Problem That Will Take of Itself
Here’s an article that explains how the European Union has agreed on what the author refers to as “ambitious” renewable energy targets (30%) for 2030. Though this is obviously good news, I join those who believe that such targets are …
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Island Nations Adopting Renewables At a Hellacious Rate: Just Ask the Tasmanian Devil
What are the main characteristics that define our civilization’s rapid migration to clean energy? Well, one is certain: unevenness. Each region of the world has its own unique set of renewable resources, incumbent energy infrastructure, relative economic strength, and political …
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Costa Rica Takes the Purest Joy in Setting Records for Environmental Stewardship
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 …
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Like All Flavors of Renewable Energy, Geothermal Keeps Improving
There is no doubt that geothermal energy occupies an important place in the pantheon of renewable resources. Perhaps the post child of success in this endeavor is Iceland, a place where fossil fuels are hard to come by, and one …
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