No menu items!

COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER

HomeArchiveExperts Call For Alternative Energies

Experts Call For Alternative Energies

Costa Rican-U.S. astronaut and physicist Franklin Chang last week called for Costa Rica to use electric cars and hydrogen-based energies to reduce the country’s reliance on fossil fuels.

“Hydrogen is the future of the country. We should throw out fossil fuels and transform into a hydrogen-based economy,” he said to an audience at the University of Costa Rica’s (UCR) ScientificCity auditorium, where alternative energies were the topic of discussion at the National Oil Refinery (RECOPE) Quality Fair.

Chang called for innovative forms of hydrogen-based energies like ones he is developing in his lab in the northwestern city of Liberia.

The two-day fair brought together regional energy experts ranging from Chang to Brazilian engineer and biofuel expert Luis Augusto Horta.

RECOPE is working on a pilot plan to sell fuel with an ethanol mix at Central Valley gas stations as of early next year, according to spokesman Carlos Cantillo.

Chang discussed long-term possibilities, such as using a soup of extremely hot particles and plasma to create fusion, an energy form that breaks from traditional fissionbased nuclear energy and may end up leaving behind less radioactive waste, he said.

 

Trending Now

2025 Gold Cup: Honduras Advances After Dramatic Shootout, Mexico Ends Goal Drought

Honduras, with a surprising and dramatic penalty shootout victory over Panama, and Mexico, with a lackluster win against Saudi Arabia, advanced Saturday to the...

Costa Rica Surf Film Festival Honors ‘Pura Vida Bodysurfing’ with Top Audience Award

Pura Vida Bodysurfing is an award-winning short film that strips surfing back to its essence—riding waves without a surfboard. Filmed across Costa Rica’s legendary...

Why Costa Rica Feels Like a Safe Haven for This Longtime Expat

If someone asked me to sum up why I live in Costa Rica in 5 words or less, my answer could well be: “It...

Costa Rica’s Pride March 2025 Defies Restrictions and Celebrates Diversity

A large crowd gathered in Paseo Colón, San José, to participate in the LGBTIQ+ Pride March 2025. It began at noon, as people marched...

Panama Regains Control of Bocas del Toro After Violent Protests

Panama’s government has regained control of Bocas del Toro province after months of violent anti-government protests sparked by pension reforms, officials announced. The unrest,...

Costa Rica Green Hotels Lead Global Sustainable Tourism

Costa Rica’s reputation as a leader in sustainable tourism grows stronger every year, with our green hotels setting a high bar for eco-conscious hospitality...
Avatar
spot_img
Costa Rica Tours
Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Travel Insurance
Costa Rica Rocking Chait
Costa Rica Travel

Latest News from Costa Rica