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- This private island resort in Panama promises sustainable luxury Wed, 20 Nov 19, 3:30amJust off the western Pacific shore of Panama lies Isla Palenque, a private island sanctuary with nearly 400 acres of lush jungle and a luxury resort that prides itself on low-impact living...
- Costa Rica to abolish fossil fuels in a bid to be the world's first decarbonized country Fri, 11 May 18, 1:09amCould Costa Rica become the first decarbonized country in the world? That's one of the goals of new president Carlos Alvarado. The Independent reported during his inauguration that he said, "We have the titanic and beautiful...
- Costa Rica to abolish fossil fuel use in a bid to be the world's first decarbonized country Fri, 11 May 18, 1:09amCould Costa Rica become the first decarbonized country in the world? That's one of the goals of new president Carlos Alvarado. The Independent reported during his inauguration that he said, "We have the titanic and beautiful...
- Scientists uncover hidden Mayan city of 10M people in Guatemala Tue, 6 Feb 18, 2:19amAn international team of researchers have identified tens of thousands of previously unknown Mayan structures using a high-tech aerial mapping technology known as Lidar...
- Tired of red tape, indigenous leaders are creating their own climate fund Tue, 30 Jan 18, 1:39amLocal communities wrestling with the impacts of climate change on food security have also struggled to get funds to deal with those impacts. The United Nations created the Green Climate Fund in 2010 - but it can be very difficult...
- Tired of the red tape, indigenous leaders are creating their own climate fund Tue, 30 Jan 18, 1:39amLocal communities wrestling with the impacts of climate change on food security have also struggled to get funds to deal with those impacts. The United Nations created the Green Climate Fund in 2010 - but it can be very difficult...
- Belize votes to indefinitely end all oil exploration in its waters Tue, 9 Jan 18, 2:55amThe small Central American nation of Belize has decided to indefinitely end all new oil exploration in its waters. Belize only produces 3,000 barrels of oil a day, in contrast to the 1.5 million barrels that the United States...
- New Orleans declares state of emergency in anticipation of Tropical Storm Nate Fri, 6 Oct 17, 11:03pmIn the midst of one of the most active hurricane seasons in modern United States history, New Orleans braces for impact as Tropical Storm Nate barrels through Central America en route to the American Gulf Coast...
- Breathtaking Mashpi Lodge Retreat Wins the 2014 World Travel Award for Leading Green Hotel in Ecuador Fri, 15 Aug 14, 2:30amOpened in 2012, the eco-lodge is nestled at 3,116 feet high in the Ecuadorian Andes nature reserve, close to the capital city of Quito. Much of the structure was pre-assembled in Quito and transported to the site to minimize...
- Museo Maya de America to House Central America’s Largest Mayan Collection in Guatemala City Sat, 1 Feb 14, 1:00amTo create an abstract design that relates both to Pre-Columbian architecture and the surrounding city, the architects stacked a large monolithic form atop a fragmented plinth...
- Museo Maya de America to House Central America’s Largest Mayan Museum Collection in Guatemala City Sat, 1 Feb 14, 1:00amTo create an abstract design that relates both to Pre-Columbian architecture and the surrounding city, the architects stacked a large monolithic form atop a fragmented plinth...
- Study Projects Over Half of World’s Population Could Rely on Food Imports by 2050 Thu, 9 May 13, 2:59amPhoto via Shutterstock With tomatoes from Chile, salmon from Norway, chocolate from Africa, and coffee from Indonesia, a trip to the local grocery store can seem like a journey around the world...
- Trees Pass Through the Interior of Paz Arquitectura’s Casa Corallo in Guatemala City Sat, 7 Apr 12, 8:43amRead the rest of Trees Pass Through the Interior of Paz Arquitectura’s Casa Corallo in Guatemala City Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Casa Corallo, central america, Corallo house, Guatemala,...
- Central America to Tap Volcanoes for Renewable Energy Wed, 22 Sep 10, 3:59amThe troubled and impoverished region of Central America is rich in one thing: volcanoes. Spurred by increasing demand for electricity, several countries are moving to transform the thundering mountains’ energy into...