Latin America 2023 EV Sales Report, Part 1: The Laggards (Argentina, Perú, Ecuador, Chile, Dominican Republic)

Credit to Author: Juan Diego Celemín Mojica| Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2024 04:57:52 +0000

We’re back with our report on EV sales in Latin America! There are some novelties, but, contrary to my expectations, … [continued]

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Galapagos Airport: Environmental Tourism

Credit to Author: Otto Gunderson| Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2023 04:50:03 +0000

People who love to travel but are concerned about the environmental impacts of flying should consider a trip to the Galapagos. In 2017, the Ecological Airport of the Galapagos became the first airport in Latin America to be recognized as carbon neutral. This was granted through the Airports Council International, whose Airport Carbon Accreditation Program […]

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China’s Investment in Energy in Ecuador

Credit to Author: Otto Gunderson| Date: Sat, 04 Feb 2023 16:20:34 +0000

In November of 2016, the previously defined “strategic association” between China and Ecuador was upgraded to an “integral strategic partnership” representing the highest level relationship China has with any country.¹ Especially during the presidency of Rafael Correa, the public sector has primarily worked with Chinese banks and construction companies to build up the hydroelectric sector, […]

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Ecuador Needs to Expand Beyond Hydroelectric Power

Credit to Author: Otto Gunderson| Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2023 19:20:05 +0000

On the surface, Ecuador’s reliance on hydroelectric projects seems to be fulfilling the promise that was made in the country’s 2008 Constitution. This document endorses federal support for clean energy adoption in Article 15, stating: “The State shall promote, in the public and private sectors, the use of environmentally clean technologies and non-polluting and low-impact […]

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Qatar is first World Cup host to lose opener with Ecuador defeat

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2022 22:03:05 +0000

AL KHOR, Qatar (AFP) – Qatar became the first home team to lose its opening World Cup match as Ecuador cruised to a 2-0 victory over the hosts, with Enner Valencia scoring twice in the tournament curtain-raiser on Sunday. Asian champions Qatar enjoyed the backing of the 67,000-strong crowd Al Bayt Stadium, but could not […]

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South American Plugin Vehicle Markets, A Brief Overview — Part 1: Argentina, Peru, & Ecuador

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:47:04 +0000

By Juan Diego Celemín Mojica “Passionate for all things Latin American, I’ve been closely following the energy and mobility transitions since they started to be present south of the Equator.” So far, South America has been a laggard in the transition to electric mobility. This, and the fact that the continent represents a relatively small […]

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WikiLeaks’ Assange gets 50 weeks in prison for jumping bail

Credit to Author: Dennis Maliwanag| Date: Wed, 01 May 2019 23:12:03 +0000

WikiLeaks' Assange gets 50 weeks in prison for jumping bail

A British judge sentenced WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Wednesday to 50 weeks in prison for skipping bail seven years ago and holing up in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.

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WikiLeaks: Assange a victim of ‘powerful actors’

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:58:31 +0000

WikiLeaks: Assange a victim of 'powerful actors'

WikiLeaks has accused “powerful actors,” including the CIA, of a “sophisticated” effort to dehumanize Julian Assange.

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Julian Assange: Transparency icon or enemy of the state?

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 12:57:03 +0000

Julian Assange: Transparency icon or enemy of the state?

After a decade in the limelight, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange remains an evasive and polarizing figure.

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