Costa Rica - learning to save the planet

Costa Rica is still grappling with the environmental fallout of massive destruction of its rainforest in the 1980s. Back then, vast tracts of forest were cleared to make way for grazing land with huge cattle herds trampling the ground. Today, the country has changed its policies with efforts underway to replant trees and replenish the forest which is also seen as an important source source of eco-tourism revenue. Costa Rica also aims to become the first carbon-neutral country in the world. Whether that hugely ambitious goal will be realized is also decided on the campus of the Earth University. Here, students are experimenting with greener sources of energy and coming up with smarter ways to deal with waste. They’re also spreading their ideas and knowledge around the country.