131. Being Smartly Selfish is Selfless with President Carlos Alvarado
\xa1Feliz D\xeda de la Abolici\xf3n del Ej\xe9rcito en Costa Rica!
Happy Military Abolition Day in Costa Rica!
Every year on December 1st, the country of Costa Rica celebrates the day that Christiana\u2019s father and former Costa Rican president, Jos\xe9 Figueres Ferrer, abolished their national army and redirected that part of the national budget to biodiversity and education. This year marks the 73rd anniversary!\xa0
So with that in mind, we take a break from our COP26 reflections to speak with President Carlos Alvarado of Costa Rica! With over 50% of their country re-forested, an energy grid that is 99.5% renewables, and ZERO investments in weapons or military, Costa Rica is a model for how to lead sustainably in a world of compounding crises. How does Costa Rica do it, and what can other countries learn from this example?
May we all be more like Costa Rica!
And! Stick around \u2018til the end for a soulful tune from musical artist Bobby Bazini!
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Carlos Alvarado Quesada
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The incredible Bobby Bazini is our musical guest this week!
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