Costa Rica will import cleaner fuels beginning in January
Email this page November 30th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) Beginning in January, all fuels imported into Costa Rica will be more environmentally friendly, and will also cause less wear and tear on motor vehicles, according to those involved. The Ministry of Environment, Energy and Telecommunications (MINAET), announced on Tuesday that as of 2013, the country would […]
Green alert in the Caribbean and Northern Costa Rica, more rain and chilly temps today
Email this page November 28th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) The National Emergency Commission (CNE) declared a “green alert” yesterday for Limon and northern Costa Rica due to the presence of a new cold front, rivers which continue to rise, and ground that has been saturated with rain that has continued for the past 11 days. The […]
Former Costa Rican president wants to see country go “oil-free”
Email this page November 27th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) José María Figueres, the former Costa Rican president, says he’d like to see Costa Rica become the “world’s largest economy free from oil,” according to a recently released proposal. According to Figueres, the goal could be accomplished within 15 years, while turning Costa Rica into a major […]
3.9 magnitude earthquake rattles Jaco
Email this page November 27th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) An earthquake measuring 3.9 magnitude on the Richter scale struck near Jaco at 8:42pm last night. According to Costa Rica’s National Seismological Network, the quake’s epicenter was located 26 kilometers west of Jaco (or 29 km southeast of Paquera). The quake’s depth was reported to be […]
Self-Sustainable Lifestyle in Costa Rica is Booming
Email this page November 27th, 2012 – The planet’s population is growing at an alarming rate and there simply will not be enough resources for future generations. As a result, there has been a collective shift by many towards sustainability and causing less environmental impact. -World population reached 7 billion on October 31, 2011 and […]
Long march against Monsanto and GMO’s began yesterday
Email this page November 26th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) Over 30 organizations began what will be a very long march yesterday. The march, “March in Defense of our Corn,” began in Matambu, home of the Chorotega corn, in Guanacaste, and will end when the marchers reach the Agriculture and Livestock Ministry (MAG) in San Jose next Monday, […]
Panama: 800 homes affected, thousands displaced and 3 dead due to flooding
Email this page November 26th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) Approximately 800 homes have been affected by flooding in Panama, which occurred as a result of heavy rains in the western part of the capital city of that country, specifically in the districts of La Chorrera, Capira, and part of Arraijan. More than 2,700 people have been […]
Series of quakes in Nicoya, Costa Rica this morning
Email this page November 22nd, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa Rica (OVSICORI) is reporting a flurry of medium temblors this morning in the Santa Teresa, Nicoya area. According to the agency, the first one struck at 7:38am local time, a magnitude 3.5 temblor 1km southwest of Santa Teresa in Nicoya. Minutes […]
