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Burning humanity’s poop could yield up to $9.5 billion

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We could all be sitting on gold mines. U.N. researchers calculated that extracting biogas from human poop could be worth up to $9.5 billion.
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Regulatory Authority updates formula for calculating fuel prices

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Costa Rica's Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP) will now take into account the actual amount paid for oil by the Costa Rican Oil Refinery (RECOPE) when calculating the price of fuel at the pump, rather than relying on reference prices for international oil.
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Gasoline prices set to drop this week

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The new gas prices will be 27 percent cheaper than those in force in October last year, according to ARESEP.
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Business

Gasoline prices may drop again in October

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A drop in international oil prices in recent weeks could favor a reduction in gas prices here.
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Business

Fuel prices in Costa Rica to decrease on Thursday

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Per-liter prices of fuel on average will be 6.13 percent cheaper following the Public Services Regulatory Authority's latest price-setting decree.
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Business

Higher gas prices, taxi fares in Costa Rica start Friday

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The Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP) approved a ₡15 hike in regular per-kilometer taxi fares and a ₡2 to ₡3 increase in per-liter fuel prices.
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Gas prices, bus fares in Costa Rica could soon drop

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If approved by ARESEP, fuel prices would drop in September while new bus fares would apply starting October.
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Business

Gas prices to drop in August

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A ₡4.74 decrease in per liter prices of Diesel, Super and Plus gasoline is intended to return to the public $2 million spent improperly by RECOPE.
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