Hoybolivia.com reports from La Opinion: Laguna Colorada has the capacity to generate power for 30 years The geothermal project that housed the government in the southwestern department of Potosí, at a cost of 4.3 million bolivianos, has the capacity to generate electricity at least for 30 years, said the project manager, Marco Escobar. The power plant…
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Water as one of the most precious resource, neglected!
Agustin Saavedra writes in Pagina Siete: Shortcomings by the wastage of water According to the results of the latest census of population and housing published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), somewhat more than 800,000 homes registered the year of 2012 (30,08%) lack of health services. If we consider four inhabitants per dwelling average,…
Bolivian pioneers in the manufacture of ecological wood – MADEC
Tatiana Sanabria reports for El Deber: Pioneers in the manufacture of ecological wood IDEA: The Madec company has been three years in the national market, manufacturing wood out of rice shell and recycled plastic. It is the first industry of its kind in South America. Innovative, practical, durable and environmentally-friendly. So is the ecological wood…
Natural plastic made in Uyuni Salt Plains, Potosi, Bolivia!!!
From Redorbit and El Deber: Two news about the wonders that we have in beautiful Salar de Uyuni!! Bacteria From Salar De Uyuni In Bolivia Conceal Bioplastic In Bolivia, in the largest continuous salt desert in the world, researchers from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia have found a bacterium that stores large amounts of PHB,…
A Bolivia paper fashion boutique, by Marion Macedo!
Gina Baldivieso writes for Pagina Siete: Marion Macedo opened her paper fashion boutique PROJECT: designs have become international gateways, including the 2008 edition of the Hall of Chocolate Tokyo, the Fair of Chocolate from France and the Bienal de Diseño from Madrid. Antique posters, unused photo paper or old newspaper pages come to a new…
What to do when birds damage agricultural crops? its happening in Santa Cruz!!
While we acknowledge that a balance between wildlife and human needs must be balanced in a sustainable way. Watching the effect thousands of pigeons have on Bolivian agricultural sector, we need to reflect. The article below and TV news say those migrating birds come to Bolivia because there is food and water for them. They…
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