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The Government Moves Toward Energy Efficiency, Administración De Asuntos De Energéticos De Puerto Rico Sep 2009

The Government Moves Toward Energy Efficiency, Administración De Asuntos De Energéticos De Puerto Rico

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

This bulletin article discusses how the Puerto Rican government is focusing on the reduction of energy consumption and on ways to reduce energy costs for commercial and residential consumers. It explains the energy reforms that will be implemented in order to meet the aforementioned goals.


Trends In Accrediting Private Higher Education In Latin America, Guatavo Gregorutti Sep 2009

Trends In Accrediting Private Higher Education In Latin America, Guatavo Gregorutti

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

No abstract provided.


Peruvian Government Accused Of Discrimination And Racism, Ladb Staff Aug 2009

Peruvian Government Accused Of Discrimination And Racism, Ladb Staff

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Center-Left Frente Amplio Poised To Win Second Term In Uruguay, Ladb Staff Aug 2009

Center-Left Frente Amplio Poised To Win Second Term In Uruguay, Ladb Staff

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Mexico, Brazil Propose Alliance Between State-Run Oil Companies, Ladb Staff Aug 2009

Mexico, Brazil Propose Alliance Between State-Run Oil Companies, Ladb Staff

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Mexico Enacts Law Decriminalizing Possession Of Small Amounts Of Narcotics, Ladb Staff Aug 2009

Mexico Enacts Law Decriminalizing Possession Of Small Amounts Of Narcotics, Ladb Staff

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Decree No. 403/009 - Contracts For The Generation Of Wind Power, Ministerio De Industria, Energía Y Minas Aug 2009

Decree No. 403/009 - Contracts For The Generation Of Wind Power, Ministerio De Industria, Energía Y Minas

Latin American Energy Policies

The National Administration of Power Stations and Transmissions will promote the execution of contracts with private companies for the generation of 150 MW of wind power and will leave on hold the regulations for a 2nd phase of an additional 150 MW, which will add up to a grand total of 300 MW by 2015.


Resolution No. 818/009 - Wind Farm, Ministerio De Industria, Energía Y Minas Aug 2009

Resolution No. 818/009 - Wind Farm, Ministerio De Industria, Energía Y Minas

Latin American Energy Policies

Authorizes the company Nuevo Manantial S.A. -the first to create a wind farm in the Country- an increase in the generation of wind power from 4 MW to 10 MW, to support the goal of 300 MW from renewable energy sources in the entire Country by 2015.


Unasur Reveals More Weaknesses Than Strengths, Ladb Staff Aug 2009

Unasur Reveals More Weaknesses Than Strengths, Ladb Staff

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Little Gained From National Dialogue In Argentina, Ladb Staff Aug 2009

Little Gained From National Dialogue In Argentina, Ladb Staff

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Honduran Coup Opposition Unrelenting, But Regime Digs In, Showing Little Sign Of Surrender, Ladb Staff Aug 2009

Honduran Coup Opposition Unrelenting, But Regime Digs In, Showing Little Sign Of Surrender, Ladb Staff

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Panama Canal Expansion Underway Amid Charges Of Contract Irregularities, Ladb Staff Aug 2009

Panama Canal Expansion Underway Amid Charges Of Contract Irregularities, Ladb Staff

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Michoacan Becomes Focus Of President Felipe Calderon's Anti-Drug Efforts, Ladb Staff Aug 2009

Michoacan Becomes Focus Of President Felipe Calderon's Anti-Drug Efforts, Ladb Staff

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Agave Producers In Michoacan Seek Special Denomination Of Origin Certification For Mezcal, Ladb Staff Aug 2009

Agave Producers In Michoacan Seek Special Denomination Of Origin Certification For Mezcal, Ladb Staff

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Peru Country Assessment For Youth Development Accounts, Rainier Masa Aug 2009

Peru Country Assessment For Youth Development Accounts, Rainier Masa

Center for Social Development Research

Peru Country Assessment for Youth Development Accounts


Colombia Country Assessment For Youth Development Accounts, Rainier Masa Aug 2009

Colombia Country Assessment For Youth Development Accounts, Rainier Masa

Center for Social Development Research

Colombia Country Assessment for Youth Development Accounts


Ecuador's New Constitution Encounters Cultural Limitations, Ladb Staff Aug 2009

Ecuador's New Constitution Encounters Cultural Limitations, Ladb Staff

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


U.S. Alleges Venezuela Facilitates Drug Trafficking, Ladb Staff Aug 2009

U.S. Alleges Venezuela Facilitates Drug Trafficking, Ladb Staff

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Decree No. 377/009 - Broadens The Regulations Stated In Decrees 77/006, 397/007 And 299/008, Ministerio De Industria, Energía Y Minas Aug 2009

Decree No. 377/009 - Broadens The Regulations Stated In Decrees 77/006, 397/007 And 299/008, Ministerio De Industria, Energía Y Minas

Latin American Energy Policies

Authorizes the National Administration of Power Stations and Transmissions to sign contracts with private companies for the development of wind power.


Executive Decree No. 123 - Regulates Law No. 41 (General Environmental Law), Ministerio De Economía Y Finanzas Aug 2009

Executive Decree No. 123 - Regulates Law No. 41 (General Environmental Law), Ministerio De Economía Y Finanzas

Latin American Energy Policies

Establishes the procedures to be followed for the evaluation of the Environmental Impact of energy projects as stated in Law No. 41. Article 16 states that any project involving renewable energy generation must present an Environmental Impact Evaluation.


Guatemala's Top Cops Fired On Suspicion Of Complicity In Disappearance Of Confiscated Cocaine, Ladb Staff Aug 2009

Guatemala's Top Cops Fired On Suspicion Of Complicity In Disappearance Of Confiscated Cocaine, Ladb Staff

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Honduras Coup Still Unresolved; Deep Flaws In U.S. Policy And Understanding Of The Region Thought To Be Part Of The Problem, Ladb Staff Aug 2009

Honduras Coup Still Unresolved; Deep Flaws In U.S. Policy And Understanding Of The Region Thought To Be Part Of The Problem, Ladb Staff

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Human-Rights Advocates Push For U.S. Government To Withhold Drug-Interdiction Funds For Mexico, Ladb Staff Aug 2009

Human-Rights Advocates Push For U.S. Government To Withhold Drug-Interdiction Funds For Mexico, Ladb Staff

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Mexico Faces Worst Dry Spell In 40 Years; Crop, Livestock Production Threatened In Many Areas, Ladb Staff Aug 2009

Mexico Faces Worst Dry Spell In 40 Years; Crop, Livestock Production Threatened In Many Areas, Ladb Staff

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Environmentalists, Church Protest Brazilian Government's Land Decree, Ladb Staff Aug 2009

Environmentalists, Church Protest Brazilian Government's Land Decree, Ladb Staff

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Mercosur Summit Exposes Bloc's Limitations, Ladb Staff Aug 2009

Mercosur Summit Exposes Bloc's Limitations, Ladb Staff

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Nicaragua's Total Abortion Ban Condemned As Human Rights Violation, Ladb Staff Aug 2009

Nicaragua's Total Abortion Ban Condemned As Human Rights Violation, Ladb Staff

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Partido Revolucionario Institucional Sweeps Midterm Elections At Expense Of Governing Party, Ladb Staff Aug 2009

Partido Revolucionario Institucional Sweeps Midterm Elections At Expense Of Governing Party, Ladb Staff

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


New Complexities And New Risks As Honduras Coup Stalemate Enters Its Second Month, Ladb Staff Aug 2009

New Complexities And New Risks As Honduras Coup Stalemate Enters Its Second Month, Ladb Staff

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Negative Impact On Mexican Tourism Continues From April Outbreak Of Swine Flu, Ladb Staff Aug 2009

Negative Impact On Mexican Tourism Continues From April Outbreak Of Swine Flu, Ladb Staff

SourceMex

No abstract provided.