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Loading ...In 2009 6% of Uruguay’s Electricity will be from Renewable Sources
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008Synopsis in English: Uruguay’s Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining (MIEM) reports that the share of renewable sources of energy in Uruguay is growing steadily and should reach 6% during 2009, especially since the Nuevo Manantial de Rocha wind power park is joining the National Administration of Electrical Plant s and Transmissions’ (Administración Nacional de […]
Greening Pizzerias?
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008Synopsis in English: Brazilians are serious about their pizza, especially in São Paulo. In the state capital alone there are an estimated 5,850 pizzerias and about 8,000 bakeries that offer pizzas. About 40,000 pizzas are made every hour in the capital, and in the metro São Paulo area 42.9 million units are produced each month. […]
No Twig Left Behind
Saturday, June 7th, 2008The Municipality of São Paulo (pop. 11 million) has adopted a law that creates the Program for the Use of Wood from Tree Pruning (Programa de Aproveitamento de Madeiras de Podas de Árvores – PAMPA). According to the Law’s author, Councilman Gilberto Natalini (Brazilian Social Democratic Party – PSDB), once fully operational PAMPA will divert […]