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National Energy Conservation And Efficiency Policy 2010-2030, Ministry Of Energy And Mining Oct 2010

National Energy Conservation And Efficiency Policy 2010-2030, Ministry Of Energy And Mining

Latin American Energy Policies

Sets out strategies and actions that would result in an improvement in the efficiency of the energy sector regarding generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, in the use of energy in the transportation sector, and in the consumption of electricity by industrial, commercial and residential consumers.


Biofuels Policy 2010-2030, Ministry Of Energy And Mining Oct 2010

Biofuels Policy 2010-2030, Ministry Of Energy And Mining

Latin American Energy Policies

This document presents Jamaica s National Biofuels Policy which is designed to achieve: A modern, efficient, diversified and environmentally sustainable biofuels sector that contributes to Jamaica s long-term energy security and socio-economic development. One of the main goals of this policy is to create innovative and clean technologies facilitating a secure supply of biofuels into local and national distribution systems.


National Policy For The Trading Of Carbon Credits 2010-2030, Ministry Of Energy And Mining Oct 2010

National Policy For The Trading Of Carbon Credits 2010-2030, Ministry Of Energy And Mining

Latin American Energy Policies

This document presents Jamaica s National Policy for the Trading of Carbon Credits which is designed to achieve: A competitive, diversified, efficient and investment-conducive carbon credits trading sector that fosters socio-economic development and induces a less carbon-intensive economy. This policy is an important part of Jamaica s climate change strategy that facilitates reductions in the country s greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint, thereby reducing the country s contribution to this global problem.


National Energy-From-Waste Policy 2010-2030, Ministry Of Energy And Mining Oct 2010

National Energy-From-Waste Policy 2010-2030, Ministry Of Energy And Mining

Latin American Energy Policies

This document presents Jamaica s National Energy-from-Waste Policy which is designed to ensure that: Jamaica is the regional leader in providing affordable and clean energy from waste contributing to a sustainable future. One of the main goals of this policy is that Jamaica builds its energy-from-waste sector on the most appropriate technologies that are environmentally-friendly, producing a clean reliable renewable source of energy.


Boletín V.16:No.1 (2010), Fordham University Latin American And Latino Studies Institute Oct 2010

Boletín V.16:No.1 (2010), Fordham University Latin American And Latino Studies Institute

Boletín (Fordham University. Latin American and Latino Studies Institute)

No abstract provided.


Digital Television Broadcast Adoption In Latin America, Deb Tech, Jack Walters Oct 2010

Digital Television Broadcast Adoption In Latin America, Deb Tech, Jack Walters

Research & Publications

This paper proposes a model of the decision factors used by countries to decide which digital television (DTV) broadcast standard to adopt. The focus is on countries in Latin America that are in the midst of adopting and/or implementing new standards. This paper uses a multiple case study approach and independent inter-rater techniques to extract a set of decision factors used by four Latin American countries to select a digital broadcast television standard. Two decision factors expected by the researchers were confirmed. In addition, two additional decision factors were identified. This research is valuable in developing a deeper understanding of …


Good News And Bad For Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Oct 2010

Good News And Bad For Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Argentine Government Investigates Media Conglomerate's Purchase Of Newsprint Factory, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Oct 2010

Argentine Government Investigates Media Conglomerate's Purchase Of Newsprint Factory, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Panama Advances Toward Major Mining Projects, Sean Mattson Sep 2010

Panama Advances Toward Major Mining Projects, Sean Mattson

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Mã©Xico State Gov. Enrique Peã±A Nieto Pushes Through Reforms That Make Coalitions More Difficult Ahead Of 2011 Gubernatorial Election, Carlos Navarro Sep 2010

Mã©Xico State Gov. Enrique Peã±A Nieto Pushes Through Reforms That Make Coalitions More Difficult Ahead Of 2011 Gubernatorial Election, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Mayors At The Forefront Of Drug Wars, Carlos Navarro Sep 2010

Mayors At The Forefront Of Drug Wars, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Impunity For Human Rights Violators Fails, Elsa Chanduvã­ Jaã±A Sep 2010

Impunity For Human Rights Violators Fails, Elsa Chanduvã­ Jaã±A

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Brazil Poised To Elect Its First Woman President, Josã© Pedro Martins Sep 2010

Brazil Poised To Elect Its First Woman President, Josã© Pedro Martins

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Recovering Cuban Tourism Industry Waits For More U.S. Visitors, Daniel Vã¡Zquez Sep 2010

Recovering Cuban Tourism Industry Waits For More U.S. Visitors, Daniel Vã¡Zquez

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Arizona Immigration Law, Extreme Border Violence Top Issues At 2010 Border Governors Conference In New Mexico, Carlos Navarro Sep 2010

Arizona Immigration Law, Extreme Border Violence Top Issues At 2010 Border Governors Conference In New Mexico, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Value-Added Tax Resurfaces As Key Issue In Debate On 2011 Budget, Carlos Navarro Sep 2010

Value-Added Tax Resurfaces As Key Issue In Debate On 2011 Budget, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Ministerial Resolution 410-2010-Mem/Dm - Creation Of The Peru-Ecuador Energy Exchange Commission, Ministerio De Energía Y Minas Sep 2010

Ministerial Resolution 410-2010-Mem/Dm - Creation Of The Peru-Ecuador Energy Exchange Commission, Ministerio De Energía Y Minas

Latin American Energy Policies

This Commission will be in charge of the definition of the conditions for the electricity exchange between Peru and Ecuador, as well as their negotiation with the Government of Ecuador.


President Sebastiã¡N Piã±Era Pulls The Plug On Coal-Burning Power Plant, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar Sep 2010

President Sebastiã¡N Piã±Era Pulls The Plug On Coal-Burning Power Plant, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


President Hugo Chã¡Vez Faces Legislative Elections, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Sep 2010

President Hugo Chã¡Vez Faces Legislative Elections, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Nicaraguan Opposition Weighs Options While Fsln Consolidates Control, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar Sep 2010

Nicaraguan Opposition Weighs Options While Fsln Consolidates Control, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Concerns About Violence Blemish Mexico’S Independence Day, Bicentennial Celebrations, Carlos Navarro Sep 2010

Concerns About Violence Blemish Mexico’S Independence Day, Bicentennial Celebrations, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Governments Fight Media Concentration, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Sep 2010

Governments Fight Media Concentration, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Mapuche "Terrorists" Push On With Harrowing Hunger Strike, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar Sep 2010

Mapuche "Terrorists" Push On With Harrowing Hunger Strike, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


The Cara Network: Building Latin American Capacity In Hydrogeology And Water Resource Management, David N. Bethune, M.Cathryn Ryan Sep 2010

The Cara Network: Building Latin American Capacity In Hydrogeology And Water Resource Management, David N. Bethune, M.Cathryn Ryan

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

Ground water supplies the vast majority of water supply in Central America yet, prior to the last 15 years, there have been only a handful of appropriately educated hydrogeologists in the region. The CARA Network (http://www.caragua.org) began in 1999 with the intention of building capacity in hydrogeology and water resource management in Central America. Capacity is built at national (public) universities through applied two-year M.Sc. programs with related teaching and research. Each university is strengthened through the creation of new faculty positions, faculty training, the procurement of equipment/books/software, and the dedication of infrastructure. To date, the CARA M.Sc. programs have …


"Sausage Law" Backlash Ends In Protesters' Deaths, International Criticism, Sean Mattson Sep 2010

"Sausage Law" Backlash Ends In Protesters' Deaths, International Criticism, Sean Mattson

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Massacre Of Central, South American Migrants, Murder Of Two Mayors Among Latest Twists In Mexico’S Violent Drug Wars, Carlos Navarro Sep 2010

Massacre Of Central, South American Migrants, Murder Of Two Mayors Among Latest Twists In Mexico’S Violent Drug Wars, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


President Felipe Calderã³N Puts Positive Spin On Economy In Annual Address; Finance Secretariat Raises Gdp Growth Forecast To 4.5 Percent, Carlos Navarro Sep 2010

President Felipe Calderã³N Puts Positive Spin On Economy In Annual Address; Finance Secretariat Raises Gdp Growth Forecast To 4.5 Percent, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Ecuador: Initiativa Yasun㭠Double-Speak, Luis ÁNgel Saavedra Sep 2010

Ecuador: Initiativa Yasun㭠Double-Speak, Luis ÁNgel Saavedra

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Guatemala: Cicig Investigates Extrajudicial Executions Under Berger Administration, Louisa Reynolds Sep 2010

Guatemala: Cicig Investigates Extrajudicial Executions Under Berger Administration, Louisa Reynolds

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Costa Rica: Teddy Bears And Military Medical Personnel Not Enough To Shield U.S. Warship On Humanitarian Mission From Criticism, George Rodriguez Sep 2010

Costa Rica: Teddy Bears And Military Medical Personnel Not Enough To Shield U.S. Warship On Humanitarian Mission From Criticism, George Rodriguez

NotiCen

No abstract provided.