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My Perfect Country: Canada

Madeline Taylor

February 18, 2018 |

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Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Canada, Vancouver

Canada is paving the way in marine solutions, but they didn't get there without failure first. After decades of overfishing, the country is experimenting with a sustainable commercial fishing catch-share system that has relied on quotas, leading to a full retention, fully monitored fishery.

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Costa Rica - Green Energy

Madeline Taylor

February 14, 2016 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Costa Rica

Costa Rica has pioneered a methodology that has resulted in getting most of its electricity from hydroelectric plants, reversing deforestation through implementing financial incentives and achieving a 99 percent fossil-fuel free year. This progressive approach has put the country in the running to become the first carbon-neutral country by 2021.

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