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Thursday, September 20th, 2007Lonely Planet says that they do. LP is a publisher of popular travel guides and related travel services. In LP's most recent annual survey of travelers, covering 24,500 people worldwide, 93% said that they would consider environmentally-friendly travel in the future, a majority are worried about the carbon emissions from flying, and 79% would consider […]
A Sustainable Energy Plan for Barbados?
Tuesday, February 27th, 2007In an earlier article, I looked at the sustainability of Brazil’s long-range energy plans. Today I examine Barbados’ recently announced 20-year plans. The government of Prime Minister Owen Arthur recently presented to Parliament a ambitious draft national energy plan that has numerous environmental elements in it. While some have applauded its stated intentions — reduction […]
A Bright Future for Solar in LAC?
Wednesday, October 18th, 2006Seeking Enlightenment In a prior entry I wrote about the special maps indicating solar and wind power generation potential among Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) nations. But knowing what average daily radiation rates in any given area is only part of the equation. I've been on the lookout for quite awhile for a study that […]