Costa Rica's Green Team
The World Banks Partnership for Market Readiness (PMR) recently granted Costa Rica $3 million to help further develop its local carbon market. Costa Rica is a leader in moving towards carbon neutrality and the country pledges to be carbon nuetral by 2021. Environment Minister René Castro said “the…
Costa Rica has made a pledge and is on track to become the world’s first carbon neutral country. Globally only six countries have even tried to make a commitment to become carbon neutral, and Costa Rica’s target date of 2021 which also represents the 200 year anniversary for…
On January 21st 2013 Monsanto which has been rated many times as the most evil corporation on the planet, was granted permission to plant GMO corn in Costa Rica. Although they were only given permission to plant a couple of hectares of GMO corn; they now have their…
We believe Genetically Modified Food is one of the biggest global threats to our environment and sustainable living. Please take the time to watch this excellent video on the dangers of GMO food. The battle for keeping GMO food out of Costa Rica is moving forward. Even though…
Overfishing and Destructive Fishing Practices are contributing to the destruction of our world oceans and to those in Costa Rica. On Aug 8th, 2013 Costa Rica’s Constitutional Court made a landmark decision and declared the practice of bottom trawling unconstitutional. Among all fishing methods bottom trawling is the…