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Energy
Title: Costa Rica Ministry for Environment and Energy
Resource Type: Web Site
Resource Language(s): Spanish    
Author: Various
Abstract: The website of the Costa Rica Ministry for Environment and Energy
Title: Country Energy Data Report for Costa Rica
Resource Type: Report
Resource Language(s): English    
Author: Various
Abstract: Data gathered by the U.S. Department of Energy note that Energy Production (Quads) = 0.0604 and Energy Consumption (Quads) = 0.1231 with breakout for oil, natural gas, coal and electricity.
Affiliation: U.S. Energy Information Administration
Title: Geothermal Power Production in Costa Rica
Resource Type: Report
Resource Language(s): English    
Author: Gerald W. Huttrer
Abstract: Brief profile of geothermal generation capacity of Costa Rica from GeoScience Ltd.
Affiliation: International Geothermal Association & GeoScience Ltd.
Title: Hemispheric Energy Initiatives
Resource Type: Web Site
Resource Language(s): English    
Author: Various
Abstract: Website of the Summit of the Americas, which aims to provide "political guidance to initiate cooperation on the development of consistent policy framework and information exchange to facilitate private investment in clean energy production and use."
Affiliation: Hemispheric Center for Environmental Technology, Florida International University
Title: Key Energy Indicators for Costa Rica
Resource Type: Database
Resource Language(s): English    
Author: Various
Abstract: International Energy Agency data on Costa Rica reflecting key energy indicators in 1997.
Affiliation: International Energy Agency
Title: REGIONAL ENERGY COOPERATION
Resource Type: Report
Resource Language(s): English    
Author: Various
Abstract: Provided by the Summit of the Americas Information Network. Page provides mandate documents and activity summaries towards the development of a regional energy cooperation framework in the Americas.
Affiliation: Summit of the Americas Information Network
Title: Regional Indicators: Central America
Resource Type: Report
Resource Language(s): English    
Author: Various
Abstract: Summary from the United States Energy Information Administration. In 1997, Central American countries collectively consumed 0.60 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu) of energy (0.2% of the world's total) and generated 7.1 million metric tons of energy-related carbon emissions (0.1% of the world's total). Oil is the dominant fuel in Central America, accounting for 70% of 1997total energy consumption in the region, followed by hydroelectricity (24%), other renewable (6.0%), and coal (0.2%). As of 1997, there was no natural gas or nuclear consumption in Central America, and the region collectively accounted for 0.3% of the world's oil consumption.
Affiliation: Energy Information Administration
Title: Sustainable Development Information Service
Resource Type: Database
Resource Language(s): English    
Author: Various
Abstract: Sustainable Development Information Service of the World Resources Institute is a guide to worldwide energy statistics, which can be searched for Costa Rica. Includes information and connections on:
Affiliation: World Resources Institute (WRI)


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