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LED bulbs and solar panels at traffic lights reduce consumption

September 3, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The use of light-emitting diode (LED) light bulbs and solar panels at traffic lights reduces the electricity bill for the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT). To give you an idea, we used to pay ¢60 million. When LED technology entered the system, the invoice happened to be about ¢9 million. Now, we are […]

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Fuel leakage in Siquirres

September 3, 2017 by Staff News Writer

An important fuel leak was reported on Sunday morning in a pipeline of the Costa Rican Oil Refinery (RECOPE), in the Free Hold sector of Siquirres, parallel to route 32. According to reports by the Fire Department, they received the alert before 8:00 a.m. and now they are trying to fix the situation. The institution […]

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U.S. President Orders Navy Task Force to Caribbean to Counter Venezuela Threat

Costa Rica Government Silent on Travel Ban with Just 13 Days Left

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Legislators approve moratorium for registration of shareholders

President confirms gasoline give away for ethanol pilot project

Chinese company sells low cost smart phones in Costa Rica

Search continues for small plane missing in Drake

Farmers will march to the Ministry of Agriculture

IMN warns of dangerous UV radiation this Friday

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