Tierramérica

Issue of February, 25, 2008



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Biofuels unconvincing as cure for climate change.
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Report
Brazilian Ethanol Goes It Alone
By Mario Osava*
Despite the urgency to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change, Brazil has been unable to stave off the doubts that are slowing the growth of an international market for plant-based biofuels.

The endangered petrel of the Galápagos Islands.
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Accents
Galápagos Islands in Search of Clean Energy
By Stephen Leahy*
Can the Galápagos Islands, the world-famous Ecuadorian nature reserve, break its perilous addiction to oil?

Eco-Briefs

BRAZIL: Seaweed May Prevent HIV
A substance made from seaweed promises to be an important ally for women in preventing infection with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus, the precursor to AIDS).

ARGENTINA: Ban on Car Races in Nature Park
The legal authorities of the central Argentine province of Córdoba ordered a halt to the construction of a rally circuit in San Martín Park.

HONDURAS: Private Management for Capital's Green Zone
The Honduran government has given a 20-year contract to the private Ecological Foundation of Tegucigalpa for the management and recovery of the capital's main green space, the Cerro Juana Laínez.

MEXICO: More Transportation Restrictions
Starting in July the vehicle use restriction program in force in the Mexican capital will be expanded from Monday through Friday to include Saturdays.

Lessons From a Unique Decade - José Graziano da Silva *
Rio+20 and Beyond: Together for a Sustainable Future - José Graziano da Silva *
Why Inclusive Green Growth Can Sustain Recent Gains in Latin America - Hasan Tuluy*
The Global Food Crisis and the Latin American Paradox - Pamela Cox