Transcript: Costa Rica Aims to Be First Carbon-Neutral Nation

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February 18, 2008
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RENEE MONTAGNE
NPR Morning Edition
02-18-2008
Costa Rica Aims to Be First Carbon-Neutral Nation

Host: RENEE MONTAGNE
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RENEE MONTAGNE, host:

Now another in our series Climate Connection with National Geographic. Today we go to the Central American nation of Costa Rica. It's announced it wants to be the first developing nation to be carbon-neutral; that is, to have zero output of carbon dioxide. It's goal is to be that by 2021. Though huge challenges lie ahead, Costa Rica already enjoys an international reputation as an eco-paradise.

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MONTAGNE: Now as NPR's John Burnett reports, Costa Rica wants to turn carbon-neutral into a brand.

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