Global climate change is becoming the threat we all feared in Peru. Independent Television News has posted a video of how a large chunk of ice fell into an Andean lake, triggering a tsunami that may have killed three people.
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Melting Glacier in Peru Triggers Tsunami (Video)
Posted in Environment, Peruvian News, tagged Carhuaz, climate change, earthquakes, electricity, glaciers, global warming, melting glaciers, Pedro Suarez-Vertiz, Peru, tsunamis, video, water, Yungay on April 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Peru Approves 500 Megawatts in New Renewable Energy Projects
Posted in Energy, Environment, Peruvian News, tagged alternative energy, biomass, clean energy, climate change, glaciers, global warming, hydroelectric power, micro hydro, Peru, renewable energy, solar, solar energy, solar power, wind, wind energy, wind power on February 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Last week Peru’s government approved wind, solar, micro hydro, and biomass energy projects that will add 500 megawatts of clean, renewable energy, meeting 12% of the current electricity needs of the country.
Popular Musician from Peru Releases Global Warming Themed Song and Video
Posted in Environment, Music, Peruvian Culture, Peruvian News, tagged Amazon Rainforest, Amazonas, Andes Mountains, climate change, Cuando Piensas en Volver, glaciers, global warming, hydroelectric power, lyrics, Music, music videos, musicians, Pedro Suarez-Vertiz, songs, water on January 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
One of Peru’s most popular musicians has released an optimistic climate change anthem as the title track of his newest album Amazonas. While Pedro Suarez-Vertiz has produced numerous hits, he is also well known for writing socially conscious songs. For these reasons, he is a beloved musician and celebrity in Peru. He has also gained [...]
Photos of a Christmas Tree Powered by Bicycles, Wind, & Solar Power in Peru
Posted in Environment, Peruvian News, tagged bicycles, Christmas, Christmas Tree, climate change, LED, LED lights, Lima, Peru, San Borja, solar, solar energy, solar power, wind, wind energy, wind power, zero emissions on December 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On Friday I wrote about how the Lima district of San Borja planned to light an eco-friendly Christmas Tree using LED lights, wind power, solar power, and bicycles. As promised, here are several photos of the beautiful tree. Click here to see the rest of the photos on Greenupgrader
Christmas Tree to be Lighted by Bicycles, Wind and Solar Power in Peru
Posted in Environment, Peruvian News, tagged alternative energy, bicycles, Christmas, Christmas Tree, energy, LED lights, Lima, Peru, renewable energy, San Borja, solar energy, solar power, wind energy, wind power, zero emissions on December 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Tonight the Lima district of San Borja plans to light an emissions-free Christmas tree in a popular park as part of event called “Magic, Light, and Color: the Energy You Generate.” The 11 meter high tree will display LED Christmas lights powered by a combination 10 bicycles, a wind turbine, and two small solar panels [...]
Will Paragliding Police Make Beaches Safer in Lima, Peru?
Posted in Peruvian News, tagged beaches, Costa Verde, crime, LarcoMar, Lima, Miraflores, oceans, paragliding, parasailing, Peru, police, surveillance, water safety on December 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
My friends over at the news source Living in Peru posted an interesting story last week about how Peru’s police force is planning to conduct regular paragliding patrols over Lima’s 90 beaches this year. My first thought– “this is cool.” My second thought– “is it really going to work?”
The 3rd Largest National Park in the Amazon Rainforest is Patrolled By Only 8 Rangers
Posted in Environment, Peruvian News, tagged Alto Purús National Park, Amazon Rainforest, biodiversity loss, Brazil, climate change, deforestation, Environment, global warming, national park, park ranger, Peru, sustainable development, tropical rainforest on November 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This article was originally published on ecopolitology.org– a website covering the politics of energy and the environment. While it’s not news to most of us who work in or follow international conservation, Peru’s El Comercio newspaper ran a story today about how only 8 park rangers patrol Alto Purús National Park. Alto Purús is the [...]
In Peru, People are Reportedly Being Killed for Their Body Fat
Posted in Peruvian News, tagged black market, body fat, crime, gangs, media, Peru on November 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »
A gang in the remote Peruvian jungle has been killing people for their fat, police charged Thursday, draining it from their corpses and offering it on the black market for use in cosmetics.
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