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Episode February 24, 2020

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Costa Rica says it will have zero net greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050, and its electrical grid already runs on 99 percent renewable energy.

Today’s guest is a key part of its success.

As Minister of Environment, Energy and Telecommunications, Carlos Manuel Rodriguez has overseen programs that tripled the country’s forest coverage while slashing its use of fossil fuels — all while growing its economy.