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056 | How Costa Rica Grew Both its Forests and its Economy

056 | How Costa Rica Grew Both its Forests and its Economy

FromBionic Planet: Reversing Climate Change by Restoring Nature


056 | How Costa Rica Grew Both its Forests and its Economy

FromBionic Planet: Reversing Climate Change by Restoring Nature

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Feb 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Costa Rica says it will have zero net greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050, and its electrical grid already runs on 99 percent renewable energy. Today's guest is a key part of its success. As Minister of Environment, Energy and Telecommunications,  Carlos Manuel Rodriguez has overseen programs that tripled the country's forest coverage while slashing its use of fossil fuels -- all while growing its economy.
Released:
Feb 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (94)

We've entered a new epoch: the Anthropocene, and nothing is as it was. Not the trees, not the seas – not the forests, farms, or fields – and not the global economy that depends on all of these. What does this mean for your investments, your family's future, and the future of man? Each week, we dive into these issues to help you Navigate the New Reality.