Tierramérica

Issue of March, 16, 2009



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Compost in Garopaba, Brazil.
Credit: Clarinha Glock/IPS

Report
Making Eco-History in a Brazilian Beach Town
By Clarinha Glock* - IPS/IFEJ
Waste composting has opened a new path for a southern Brazilian beach destination towards its goal of becoming a "sustainable city".

The dangerous haze that envelopes Santiago.
Credit: Photo Stock

Accents
Nobody Is Predicting Cleaner Air for Santiago
By Daniela Estrada
Santiago prepares for a winter predicted to be at least as harsh as last year in terms of air pollution.

Eco-Briefs

MEXICO: Eco-Friendly Refrigerants - Finally
Propane and butane gas-powered refrigerators, which contribute very little to climate change and don't harm the ozone layer like traditional refrigerators, will hit the market in Mexico this month.

BRAZIL: Paper from Recycled Plastic
Researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos (230 kilometers from São Paulo) have created a synthetic paper, made from recycled plastic, that is useful for products that need resistance and durability, such as sign banners, packaging material and school books.

ARGENTINA: Nature Preserve Left Unprotected
An environmental group in Argentina is calling for the protection of a nature preserve near the city of Mar del Plata, a popular tourist destination in the province of Buenos Aires, where biodiversity is under threat.

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