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pues no se si este post ya fue puesto igual es noticia del año pasado pero queria publicar un post referente a un desarrollo que no tiene que ver con el que normalmente entendemos y es que tan avanzados estamos en practicas ecologicas:
la noticia esta en ingles aun asi la traducire congoogle y mañana si tengo tiempo lo hare manualemente:

"Based on Yale University’s Environmental Performance Index (EPI) for 2008, which measures factors such as a country’s environmental health, air pollution, water resources and productive natural resources, ten countries have once again made it to the top of the charts as the most eco-friendly nations in the world.

* 1. Switzerland: Thanks in major part to Switzerland’s tough legislation regarding pollution, they made it to number one on the world’s most eco-friendly nations. Their long-term plans target cooperation between organizations and individuals. Individual awareness is also a factor, since Switzerland charges for their water and waste management services as well as establishing a sever environmental taxes, promoting personal responsibility. Prevention is a third key tenet, shown by the 2006 development of the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), meant to sustain natural resources and develop safety measures for natural hazards.

2. Norway: Norway earns a high spot for being first home to the world’s largest solar production plant, owned by REC Group. They have also taken emissions seriously, now planning on becoming carbon neutral by 2030, not 2050 as originally expected, in major part by funding green projects abroad and reducing at home driving and flying.

* 3. Sweden: Sweden’s mandate for a country free of fossil fuels by 2020 puts it in third. A majority of the country’s power is either nuclear or hydroelectric already. Solutions for automobile and flight transport include ethanol and animal waste conversion. Furthermore, the power of waves is in the process of being harnessed as well. Thanks to development at the University of Uppsala, Sweden is developing “wave power” which converts waves into 4x as much energy as solar power in the same amount of time, with no waste and no emissions.

* 4. Finland: Finland is a country showing remarkable recovery from industrialization with its initiative to clean up water and air quality in industrial areas as well as land preservation. What’s more is that Finland’s forests are now growing at a greater rate than they are being deforested, showing an environmental gain even with the annual timber harvest. Finland can also be attributed with starting the United Nation’s Environmental Programme (UNEP) Task Force for Sustainable Building and Construction, which looks not only at the sustainability of the building, but of the resources and process used to construct it.

* 5. Costa Rica: While there is a strong correlation between a country’s economic wealth and their environmental stewardship, Costa Rica still scores a five on the EPI scale. With 5% of the world’s biodiversity contained in one country, Costa Rica has always been on the forefront of environmental conservation. In fact, a full quarter of the nation is devoted to park preservation. But other developments such as the used on hydroelectric power in 80% of the country and the 5% gas tax which funds environmental programs put Costa Rica in fifth.

* 6. Austria: Austria’s environmental conservation measures are enforced by all levels of government, from federal to municipal authorities. Waste disposal especially is a highly regulated department encompassing everything from individual waste to cooperate chemical, air and agricultural pesticide pollution. Water quality and forest preservation, however, is the highest priority. The quality level for Austria’s lakes and rivers is some of the highest in the world. The development of Austria’s National Protective Forest Plan has also helped in keeping the nations natural beauty pristine.

* 7. New Zealand: This nation’s relatively small population in relation to land mass has helped preserve this nation’s natural resources. While automotive emissions do prove a real threat, as well as industrial pollutants, New Zealand is working hard to develop restrictive legislation and alternative energy sources. The nation was also host to the 2008 World Environment Day, as well as developing the Environmental Risk Management Authority, which regulates the introduction of non-native species and environmental components to determine their threat to New Zealand’s pristine atmosphere.

* 8. Latvia: Latvia’s relatively small size is no indicator of their pride in their natural resources. By monitoring and reducing water pollution, their salmon and freshwater bodies are all in the range of “good.” Lativia has also begun dismantling unnecessary and pollutive farms to reduce fertilizer and insecticide chemicals and allow room for the return of natural forests. In fact, since 1990 Lativa has decreased stationary pollution by 46% and wastewater by 44%, devoting a major portion of environmental funds to water treatment and energy conservation techniques.

* 9. Colombia: Beating Costa Rica, Colombia is home to 10% of the world’s species, with a wealth of ecological diversity. While Colombia has had problems in the past concerning deforestation, the detrimental effects of the coca trade, and political strife involving their natural oil deposits, all these factors have helped to move Colombia towards energy conservation and new, less politically tumultuous resources. Colombia has also begun programs for the cultivation of natural parks that support the growth of native medicinal plants. The Orito Igni-Ande Medicinal Flora Sanctuary is a 10,626 hectare preserve that may just show that Colombia is on the right track.

* 10. France: The French government is very aware of the problem of climate change, and it is for this reason that France has made tenth of the list. Their strict environmental protection measures are incorporated into the national Constitution and reviewed every year with the eventual goal of 54 million tons of saved C02 by 2010, one of the few in the Kyoto agreement to cut such a large amount of emissions in so short a time. These laws are also comprehensive, covering every setup of production from supplier to producer to consumer, also helping to make them the number one producer of renewable energy sources in the EU, 78% of its energy being nuclear powered, which in turn has reduced nitrogen oxide and other hazardous emissions by 70%."

traducido con google:

Sobre la base de la Universidad de Yale de Índice de Desempeño Ambiental (EPI) para 2008, que mide factores tales como la salud ambiental del país, la contaminación del aire, recursos hídricos y los recursos naturales productivos, diez países han realizado una vez más a la parte superior de los gráficos como el más ecológico -naciones amigas en el mundo.

* 1. 1. Switzerland: Thanks in major part to Switzerland's tough legislation regarding pollution, they made it to number one on the world's most eco-friendly nations. Suiza: Gracias, en gran parte a la dura legislación suiza en relación con la contaminación, que hicieron que el número uno en el mundo más ecológico naciones. Their long-term plans target cooperation between organizations and individuals. Individual awareness is also a factor, since Switzerland charges for their water and waste management services as well as establishing a sever environmental taxes, promoting personal responsibility. Sus planes a largo plazo objetivo la cooperación entre organizaciones e individuos. Conciencia individual es también un factor, ya que Suiza los gastos de agua y sus servicios de gestión de residuos, así como el establecimiento de un cortar los impuestos medioambientales, el fomento de la responsabilidad personal. Prevention is a third key tenet, shown by the 2006 development of the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), meant to sustain natural resources and develop safety measures for natural hazards. La prevención es un tercer principio, que se muestra por el desarrollo 2006 de la Oficina Federal para el Medio Ambiente (FOEN), destinado a conservar los recursos naturales y desarrollar las medidas de seguridad para los peligros naturales.

2. 2. Norway: Norway earns a high spot for being first home to the world's largest solar production plant, owned by REC Group . Noruega: Noruega gana un alto lugar de ser la primera casa de energía solar más grande del mundo de producción, propiedad de Grupo REC. They have also taken emissions seriously, now planning on becoming carbon neutral by 2030, not 2050 as originally expected, in major part by funding green projects abroad and reducing at home driving and flying. También han tomado en serio las emisiones, ahora planea convertirse en carbono neutral en 2030, no 2050 como originalmente se esperaba, en gran parte mediante la financiación de proyectos ecológicos en el extranjero y la reducción en la casa de conducción y de vuelo.

* 3. 3. Sweden: Sweden's mandate for a country free of fossil fuels by 2020 puts it in third. Suecia: el mandato de Suecia en un país libre de combustibles fósiles para el año 2020 la sitúa en tercer lugar. A majority of the country's power is either nuclear or hydroelectric already. La mayoría del país es el poder nuclear o hidroeléctrica ya. Solutions for automobile and flight transport include ethanol and animal waste conversion. Furthermore, the power of waves is in the process of being harnessed as well. Soluciones para el automóvil y el transporte de vuelo incluyen el etanol y conversión de los residuos animales. Además, el poder de las olas se encuentra en proceso de ser aprovechado también. Thanks to development at the University of Uppsala, Sweden is developing “wave power” which converts waves into 4x as much energy as solar power in the same amount of time, with no waste and no emissions. Gracias al desarrollo en la Universidad de Uppsala, Suecia es el desarrollo de "olas" que convierte las ondas en 4x tanta energía como la energía solar en la misma cantidad de tiempo, sin residuos y sin emisiones.

* 4. 4. Finland: Finland is a country showing remarkable recovery from industrialization with its initiative to clean up water and air quality in industrial areas as well as land preservation. Finlandia: Finlandia es un país que muestra notable recuperación de la industrialización, con su iniciativa de limpiar el agua y la calidad del aire en zonas industriales, así como la preservación del suelo. What's more is that Finland's forests are now growing at a greater rate than they are being deforested, showing an environmental gain even with the annual timber harvest. Finland can also be attributed with starting the United Nation's Environmental Programme (UNEP) Task Force for Sustainable Building and Construction, which looks not only at the sustainability of the building, but of the resources and process used to construct it. ¿Qué más es que los bosques de Finlandia están creciendo a un ritmo superior que están siendo deforestadas, lo que representa un beneficio para el medio ambiente, incluso con la cosecha anual de madera. Finlandia también puede atribuirse a partir de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (PNUMA) Grupo de Trabajo para la Construcción Sostenible y de la construcción, que no sólo tiene en cuenta la sostenibilidad de la construcción, sino de los recursos y el proceso utilizado para construirlo.

* 5. 5. Costa Rica: While there is a strong correlation between a country's economic wealth and their environmental stewardship, Costa Rica still scores a five on the EPI scale. Costa Rica: Si bien existe una fuerte correlación entre la riqueza económica del país y su cuidado del medio ambiente, Costa Rica sigue siendo una puntuación de cinco en la escala del programa ampliado de inmunización. With 5% of the world's biodiversity contained in one country, Costa Rica has always been on the forefront of environmental conservation. Con el 5% de la biodiversidad del mundo que figura en un país, Costa Rica siempre ha estado en la vanguardia de la conservación del medio ambiente. In fact, a full quarter of the nation is devoted to park preservation. De hecho, una cuarta parte de la nación se dedica a la preservación del parque. But other developments such as the used on hydroelectric power in 80% of the country and the 5% gas tax which funds environmental programs put Costa Rica in fifth. Pero otros, como el utilizado en la energía hidroeléctrica en el 80% del país y el 5% de impuesto sobre el gas que los fondos que los programas ambientales en Costa Rica quinto.

* 6. 6. Austria: Austria's environmental conservation measures are enforced by all levels of government, from federal to municipal authorities. Austria: Austria de las medidas de conservación del medio ambiente son aplicadas por todos los niveles de gobierno, del gobierno federal a las autoridades municipales. Waste disposal especially is a highly regulated department encompassing everything from individual waste to cooperate chemical, air and agricultural pesticide pollution. Water quality and forest preservation, however, is the highest priority. Especialmente la eliminación de residuos es un departamento altamente regulado que abarca todo, desde los residuos químicos a cooperar, el aire y la contaminación de plaguicidas agrícolas. La calidad del agua y la preservación de los bosques, sin embargo, es la más alta prioridad. The quality level for Austria's lakes and rivers is some of the highest in the world. El nivel de calidad de Austria de lagos y ríos son algunos de los más altos del mundo. The development of Austria's National Protective Forest Plan has also helped in keeping the nations natural beauty pristine. El desarrollo de Austria del Plan Nacional de Protección Forestal también ha ayudado a las naciones en el mantenimiento de la belleza natural prístina.

* 7. 7. New Zealand: This nation's relatively small population in relation to land mass has helped preserve this nation's natural resources. Nueva Zelanda: Esta nación de población relativamente pequeña en relación con la tierra en masa ha contribuido a preservar los recursos naturales de la nación. While automotive emissions do prove a real threat, as well as industrial pollutants, New Zealand is working hard to develop restrictive legislation and alternative energy sources. The nation was also host to the 2008 World Environment Day, as well as developing the Environmental Risk Management Authority, which regulates the introduction of non-native species and environmental components to determine their threat to New Zealand's pristine atmosphere. Mientras que las emisiones de automóviles hacer demostrar una verdadera amenaza, así como los contaminantes industriales, Nueva Zelandia está trabajando duro para desarrollar una legislación restrictiva y fuentes alternativas de energía. La nación también fue anfitrión del Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente 2008, así como el desarrollo de la Autoridad de Gestión del Riesgo Ambiental , que regula la introducción de especies no nativas y los componentes ambientales para determinar su amenaza a Nueva Zelanda el ambiente prístino.

* 8. 8. Latvia: Latvia's relatively small size is no indicator of their pride in their natural resources. Letonia: Letonia es relativamente pequeño tamaño no es indicador de su orgullo en sus recursos naturales. By monitoring and reducing water pollution, their salmon and freshwater bodies are all in the range of “good.” Lativia has also begun dismantling unnecessary and pollutive farms to reduce fertilizer and insecticide chemicals and allow room for the return of natural forests. In fact, since 1990 Lativa has decreased stationary pollution by 46% and wastewater by 44%, devoting a major portion of environmental funds to water treatment and energy conservation techniques. Mediante la vigilancia y la reducción de la contaminación del agua, el salmón y sus masas de agua dulce están en el rango de "bueno". Lativia también ha comenzado el desmantelamiento de las granjas innecesario y contaminante para reducir los fertilizantes y los insecticidas químicos y de espacio para permitir el regreso de los bosques naturales. De hecho, desde 1990 ha disminuido Lativa estacionario en un 46% la contaminación de aguas residuales y en un 44%, dedicando una parte importante de fondos ambientales para el tratamiento de las aguas y técnicas de conservación de energía.

* 9. 9. Colombia: Beating Costa Rica, Colombia is home to 10% of the world's species, with a wealth of ecological diversity. Colombia: Golpiza Costa Rica, Colombia es el hogar de 10% de las especies del mundo, con una riqueza de la diversidad ecológica. While Colombia has had problems in the past concerning deforestation, the detrimental effects of the coca trade, and political strife involving their natural oil deposits, all these factors have helped to move Colombia towards energy conservation and new, less politically tumultuous resources. Colombia has also begun programs for the cultivation of natural parks that support the growth of native medicinal plants. Si bien Colombia ha tenido problemas en el pasado en relación con la deforestación, los efectos perjudiciales del comercio de la coca, la lucha política y la participación de sus depósitos naturales de petróleo, todos estos factores han contribuido a avanzar Colombia hacia la conservación de la energía y las nuevas, menos políticamente tumultuosa recursos. Colombia también ha iniciado programas para el cultivo de los parques naturales que apoyan el crecimiento de las plantas medicinales nativas. The Orito Igni-Ande Medicinal Flora Sanctuary is a 10,626 hectare preserve that may just show that Colombia is on the right track. El Orito igni-Ande medicamentos es un Santuario de Flora 10.626 hectáreas que pueden conservar sólo muestran que Colombia está en el buen camino.

* 10. 10. France: The French government is very aware of the problem of climate change, and it is for this reason that France has made tenth of the list. Francia: El gobierno francés es muy consciente del problema del cambio climático, y es por ello que Francia ha hecho la décima parte de la lista. Their strict environmental protection measures are incorporated into the national Constitution and reviewed every year with the eventual goal of 54 million tons of saved C02 by 2010, one of the few in the Kyoto agreement to cut such a large amount of emissions in so short a time. These laws are also comprehensive, covering every setup of production from supplier to producer to consumer, also helping to make them the number one producer of renewable energy sources in the EU, 78% of its energy being nuclear powered, which in turn has reduced nitrogen oxide and other hazardous emissions by 70%. Sus estrictas medidas de protección ambiental se han incorporado en la Constitución nacional y se revisarán cada año con la meta de 54 millones de toneladas de C02 guardado para el año 2010, uno de los pocos en el acuerdo de Kyoto para reducir tal cantidad de emisiones en tan poco tiempo . Estas leyes también son amplios, que abarcan todos los de configuración del proveedor de la producción para el productor hasta el consumidor, también ayuda a hacer que el productor número uno de las fuentes de energía renovables en la UE, el 78% de su energía nuclear es la fuente de alimentación, que a su vez ha reducido óxido de nitrógeno y otras emisiones peligrosas en un 70%.

espero que les anime que un pais altino este en el top 5 y 2 en el top 10