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 .
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 2021. The country already generates over 99% of its electricity from renewable sources. However, analysts argue that achieving zero carbon transport by that deadline will be challenging. Of Costa Rica’s emissions, 64% come from energy use, with over two thirds of that total coming from transport. Demand for cars, and use of other transport systems, is rising in the country.