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Well. it catches headlines today but it's actually not that new. between 2000 and 2004 we generated over 95% of total electricity from renewables. >> let me ask you this. is this a product of what we said a bunch of unique topgraphical features? could other countries be doing this if they made commitments and investments that you have? >> certainly you have to have the climate features. we have a lot of rain. we have mountains. you also have to have the policy. and the policy in costa rica is to go renewable. so we use wind. we use geothermal and so forth and they are complementary. we have to...

It catches headlines today but it's actually not that new. between 2000 and 2004, we generated over 95% of our total electricity from renewables. >> let me ask you this is this a product of like we said unique a bunch of unique topographical features? could other countries be doing this if they made commitments and investments that you have? >> certainly you have to have the climate features. we have a lot of rain. we have mountains. you also have to have the policy. and the policy in costa rica is to go renewable. so we use wind. we use geothermal and so forth and they are complementary. when...

>> let me ask you this. is this a product of what we said a bunch of unique topographical features? could other countries be doing this if they made commitments and investments that you have? >> certainly you have to have the climate features. we have a lot of rain. we have mountains. you also have to have the policy. and the policy in costa rica is to go renewable. so we use wind. we use geothermal and so forth and they are complementary. we have to invest in wind power for the dry season. this is coupled with a long-term commitment to conservation. hydroelectric requires water and that water...