- Posted by: Alberto Villarreal
- Category: Economy, Environment, sustainability
Costa Rica, The Happiest And Greenest Country
Photograph: Juan Carlos Ulate/Reuters
Costa Rica was listed number one on the rank of the greenest and happiest countries in the world, according to an index that combines measures of countries ecological footprint and happiness of their citizens, the Happy Planet Index calculated by the New Economics Foundation.
It’s interesting how the happiness of a country’s population is not related to their ownership of material goods, and also how higher consumption of material goods, energy and resource depletion (resulting in a higher ecological footprint) does not result in a higher life expectancy.
Among other valuable things, Costa Rica is a country without an army.
Related Posts:
The International Student Energy Summit (ISES)
Thomas Friedman’s Earth Day Lecture at Brown University
Project H Design: Lifestraw Family Water Filters for Mumbai
on July 8th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
I truly would have never guessed Costa Rica was the greenest (and happiest) country in the world. After reading this article I’m definitely more interested in learning more about their culture and the designs they use in order to leave such a small ecological footprint. Clearly, we can learn from this small country that’s taking such great strides in what seems all aspects of life. They most certainly are leading by example and we should take note
Great post!
on July 14th, 2009 at 2:56 am
I really surprised to know about this small country. Ecologically it is the best of all countries.I’d certainly like to visit it in my vacation. Would you tell me how can I manage my whole week in your country?
on July 18th, 2009 at 12:52 am
Costa Rica Sounds like a wonderful place. So many of the places on our planet are poluted or over crowded or something. Someday maybe I can visit Costa Rica.
on September 19th, 2009 at 11:54 am
Costa Rica Sounds like a wonderful place. I would like to go there too
on September 21st, 2009 at 7:52 pm
I just came from there! Whattaya know.. Great place, people, go there, I tell ya! We lived at the Double Tree Cariari in San José. Kinda pricy, but really nice.
on September 25th, 2009 at 3:58 am
I’m definitely more interested in learning more about their culture and the designs they use in order to leave such a small ecological footprint. Thanks for the article.