Carlos Alvarado , the new president of the Central American nation , has announced a plan to ban fossil fuels in favour of clean and renewable energy . According to data from the State of the Region report, put together by a council of Costa Rica’s university leaders, public transport has struggled to meet the transport needs of the country. Last month , Alvarado pledged to end the use of fossil fuels in transport by 2020 . The country already generates over 99 % of its electricity from renewable sources . However , some argue that achieving zero carbon transport by that deadline will be challenging . Of Costa Rica ’s GDP , 64 % come from energy production , with over two thirds of that total coming from transport . Demand for cars , and use of other transport systems , is rising in the country .
Carlos Alvarado , the new president of the Central American nation , has announced a plan to ban fossil fuels in favour of clean and renewable energy . Last month , Alvarado pledged to end the use of fossil fuels in transport by 2020 . The country already generates over 99 % of its electricity from renewable sources . However , some argue that achieving zero carbon transport by that deadline will be challenging . Of Costa Rica ’s GDP , 64 % come from energy production , with over two thirds of that total coming from transport . Demand for cars , and use of other transport systems , is rising in the country .