A new wind energy farm is anticipated to be built in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas. This Chiapas wind farm, the first in the region, will… provide 30 megawatts of wind generated energy to as many as 38 municipalities in Mexico. The wind farm will open in the first half of 2012 and provide the surrounding areas of Chiapas with valuable renewable energy power for many household and governmental needs. Rodríguez-Galán, a partner at Woodhouse, Lorente and Ludlow stated that the wind turbines will generate energy that could then be used for electricity and water pumping purposes.
Mexico’s sustainable economy is moving more and more towards renewable wind energy. Wind energy has proven to be one of the most important supplies of energy in the world’s ever-changing global environment. Mexico has recently reached a capacity of 1,000 megawatts of installed wind generated energy. This… figure is up from 519 megawatts in 2011, indicating substantial, rapid growth of Mexico’s renewable energy sector.
Solar Power Mexico 2012 on May 15 and 16, 2012 is a green growth conference taking place in Mexico City with the intention of bringing together influential individuals and businesses from all over the world interested in environmental issues, solar resources, and sustainability. Solar Power Mexico 2012 will… focus on the imperative ability to transform Mexico into a leading economic and environmental entity by the implementation of solar energy. The conference is part of the Mexican International Renewable Energy Congress. This congress has the goal of increasing awareness on the growing importance of using renewable solar resources to generate energy. The environmental conference will provide advice and educational support on how government and business entities can work together to secure a sustainable society. Wind and geothermal industries are crucial to the changing environmental state of the world and Mexico is in the position to truly make a difference.
In December 2011, the Mexican Senate passed the “General Law on Climate Change,” which, if passed in the Chamber of Deputies this spring, would become Mexico’s first-ever comprehensive climate change law. …
The largest solar parking lot in Mexico that will not only shelter cars from the vibrant Mexican sun, but will also allow for the production of renewable energy, has been inaugurated recently. …
One of the greatest mysteries of Mexico pertains to the existence of freshwater reserves in the Yucatán Peninsula despite its lack of… rivers. In the Yucatán Peninsula, deep underground reserves or sinkholes of freshwater called cenotes can be seen and explored. The term cenote comes from the Mayan word dzonot which specifies a region with available groundwater. These Yucatán cenotes are found underground as rainwater infiltrates through the soil to sub-surface regions of limestone bedrock. Cenotes, for the Mexican people, are more than a mere naturalistic phenomenon. Cenotes for the Mayans inhabiting the Yucatán Peninsula region are considered sanctified occurrences, proving the existence and caring nature of the gods.
A new major step towards the development of global awareness and collaboration on green initiatives and issues pertaining to the environment… and the economy was recently created by four principal green organizations. The Global Green Growth Initiative, the United Nations Environment Programme, the World Bank, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development signed an agreement to generate a Green Growth Knowledge Platform. These four organizations signed the initiative at the first Green Growth Knowledge Platform conference. Leading green experts and intellectuals were in attendance. This new Green Growth Knowledge Platform will help strengthen decision-making and policy implementation in regards to green assessments for businesses and government agencies. This platform will provide individuals with a resource for information, support, and analysis on a variety of different global environmental issues such as sustainability, green growth, green initiatives, and global warming. The Green Growth Knowledge Platform will also focus on the effect of environmental issues on economic and political matters in the changing societal climate of the world. Richard Samans, the Executive Director of the Global Green Growth Institute stated, “This MoU marks the formal launch of essential international cooperation on testing, exploring, and refining policies and actions on green growth for practical implementation in both developed and developing countries.”
On January 19, Mexico and the United States of America recently signed a Technical Collaboration Agreement on Sustainability and Climate Change. Through this Agreement, both nations will implement the Bi-national Cooperation Program of Climate Change Towards 2016 which represents an investment of… nearly US$70 million to be utilized in the next five years.
The rocky desert of northern Baja California harbors has been praised as one of the best wind resources in the Americas. Not far from the border of Southern California, is located the renewable energy goldmine, La Rumorosa (Spanish for “The Murmuring”), known for its insatiable appetite for… energy.
Mexican Archaeologists discovered a kiln used by the ancient Zapotecs to make ceramics more than 1,300 years ago, the National Anthropology and History Institute (INAH), said. An oven used by the Zapotecs confirms the long tradition of pottery in Mexico's Oaxaca region
Like many other universities across the globe, La Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua (UACH) is making an effort to “go green.” Specially, UACH recently announced that it will develop a new three-story building from recyclable materials, which will house: student service offices;… scholarship offices; international and national student offices; a laboratory; career coordination offices; and 50 work cubicles for students.
One of the greatest mysteries of Mexico pertains to the existence of freshwater reserves in the Yucatán Peninsula despite its lack of rivers. In the Yucatán Peninsula, deep underground reserves or sinkholes of freshwater called cenotes can be seen and explored. The term cenote comes… from the Mayan word dzonot which specifies a region with available groundwater. These Yucatán cenotes are found underground as rainwater infiltrates through the soil to sub-surface regions of limestone bedrock. Cenotes, for the Mexican people, are more than a mere naturalistic phenomenon. Cenotes for the Mayans inhabiting the Yucatán Peninsula region are considered sanctified occurrences, proving the existence and caring nature of the gods.
Canada's AuRico Gold Inc said its quarterly gold production more than doubled, helped by acquisitions such as the El Chanate mine in Mexico.
The Mexican government has been supportive of the development of biotech crops, including corn, while recognizing the genetic diversity of native corn species.
Hacienda Tres Rios Resort, Spa & Nature Park, located in Riviera Maya, was awarded a Green Globe High Achievement Award for its environmental conservation efforts.