Climate change

Daily, millions of homes in Latin America and the Caribbean lose energy in the process of cooling or heating.  In the case of dry climates, as in Mexicali, Mexico, households can consume more than 1,000 kWh / month for electricity in the warmer months due to the excessive use of air conditioning. In Chile, however, estimates indicate that households consume on average 830 kWheq … [Read more...] about 4 KEYS TO AN IRRESISTIBLE ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM

The debate on the need for switching to low carbon economies has been a bipolar one for quite some time. On one side, developed countries sustain that developing countries need to change their economic growth pattern and reduce emissions. On the other, developing countries ask why their economic growth should be stanched by low carbon considerations when the developed countries … [Read more...] about 100 billion reasons to pay attention to the summit in Peru this October

The UN Member States have agreed on a sustainable development agenda for the next 15 years, “TRANSFORMING OUR WORLD: THE 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT” and hope to pursue the path paved by the Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s). The Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon qualified the text as “people-centred and planet-sensitive” and looks forward to its submission for … [Read more...] about Goal #13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts*

Mercury exists in several forms and is a naturally occurring element found in air, water and soil. Mercury in the air eventually settles into either water or soil. Once deposited, certain microorganisms can change Mercury into methylmercury, a highly toxic substance that builds up in fish, shellfish and animals that eat fish. Mercury exposure at high levels can damage the … [Read more...] about How much are health and the environment worth?