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Monday, April 01, 2013

A billboard that creates clean water from thin air in Peru

Monday, March 25, 2013

“The panel traps humidity in the air and transforms it into water. It’s that simple,” says Jessica Ruas, spokesperson from University of Engineering and Technology in Lima, Peru. The object in conversation (BBC News) is a new advertising billboard – launched by an advertising agency in Mayo Peru DraftFCB and researchers at the University of […]


[VIDEO] UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon message for World Water Day 2013

Friday, March 22, 2013

Bolivia is the third American country with better energy security

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Bolivia is the third-best American energy security, below Canada and Colombia, and 22 in the world, according to the Energy Sustainability Index 2012, released by the World Energy Council (WEC-English). “According to the summary of the World Energy Council, the ten countries in the world with better energy security are Canada, Sweden, Denmark, Zimbabwe, Colombia, […]


Connecting the Americas: Advancing Partnerships for Action on Energy, the Environment and Infrastructure

Wednesday, March 06, 2013

Following the Sixth Summit of the Americas, the OAS General Secretariat presents the virtual fórum “Connecting the Americas: Advancing Partnerships for Action on Energy, the Environment and Infrastructure.” Participate now and you could be selected to attend the face-to-face consultations on this topic in Washington, DC on March 18, 2013 More Information | Agenda | […]


Today is the World Energy Efficiency Day

Tuesday, March 05, 2013

With the aim of stimulating awareness for stopping climate change and creating sustainable societies, today, the 5th March, is celebrated as World Energy Efficiency Day. Energy efficiency is seen as policies to stop climate change and achieving sustainable societies, along with the development of renewable energy and transport policy that are less aggressive with the […]