A new project takes Costa Rica to the forefront in environmental matters again. The plastic bottles, those that regularly end up in the dumpster of your house, will be one of the components of the asphalt mix to be placed on the roads. Although the University of Costa Rica (UCR) has been investigated this possibility […]
Limón comes alive with inspiring graffiti
On July 5th, nine students from the Caribbean headquarters of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) joined and used their talent and creativity in order to paint a large graffiti on the external walls of the Cocorí hotel, located on Bonita Beach in Limón. The initiative was born from a campaign called “Movamos Limón”, promoted […]
Marshal of the March for Diversity: “The most significant word is respect”
Transgender actress Jimena Franco, marshal of the March for Diversity 2018, assured that they will keep proclaiming respect for the LGTBI community (Lesbians, Gais, Trans, Bisexuals, Intersexo) from Costa Rica. Franco was designated as marshal this year by virtue of the role played in the national film Abrázame como Antes, by director Jurgen Ureña, where […]
“Solar farms”, a new trend of renewable energy
Allocating a portion of a land to the “cultivation” of electricity is one of the trends that has become relevant to obtain renewable energy in many parts of the world. The concept of “solar farms” involves a surface of land where solar panels are installed with main objective of producing energy on a large scale […]
Firefighters rescue turtle on Isla del Coco
Firefighters from the Isla del Coco station helped a Kemp’s ridley turtle, after a group of conservationists aboard the Sharkwater boat found it pressed into a fishing net. At the request of the park guards of the Isla del Coco National Park, fire paramedics in consultation with veterinarians of the Fire Department, applied medications to […]
Architect Promotes Creation of Biological Station in Manuel Antonio National Park
Manuel Antonio National Park is a wilderness area with one of the highest number of visits by national and foreign tourists, due to its rich biological resources. However, all its potential for research and tourism has not been exploited in order to reactivate the economy. Therefore, Gustavo Cordero López, an Architecture graduate from Universidad Hispanoamericana, […]