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“Hey, I care about the planet—can I go to Rio?”

My latest Green Chain column for the Lake County Record-Bee.   Last month the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) marked its 20th anniversary of the “Earth Summit,” meeting once again in Rio de Janeiro. In 1992, Earth Summiteers envisioned the future they wanted, which included uplifting the “social and economic development” status ofContinue reading ““Hey, I care about the planet—can I go to Rio?””

Brasil – Rio de Janeiro Aeroporto

Segunda-Feira 18 Março 2008 The ride from Buzios to Rio de Janeiro airport is just as easy due to Mario’s excellent driving. After an hour on highway BR-101, we come upon the Rio harbor and can see the now-familiar landmarks of Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf) and, Corcovado mountain on which Christ the Redeemer stands. MarioContinue reading “Brasil – Rio de Janeiro Aeroporto”