Costa Rica tops Happy Planet Index…Again! The 2012 Happy Planet Index (HPI) was released earlier this month and Costa Rica ranks #1 of all 151 countries analyzed. This is the second year that Costa Rica topped the list, the first time in 2009. The index, designed by nef (the new economics foundation), measures the …

This article has been reproduced from the Restoring Our Watershed blog. Earlier this month, Restoring Our Watershed teamed up with two local landowners to to reforest critical parts of our watershed. Though it has been a drier “green” season than normal, we took advantage of the still rainier season and planted along the headwaters of …

Costa Rica topped the Happy Planet Index (HPI) for the second time, as measured by nef (the new economics foundation). The HPI strives to measure global well-being and relates those findings to human progress. 151 countries were analyzed to determine the extent to which they deliver long, happy, sustainable lives for the people who live …

Thinking about making a move to Guanacaste but not sure about some of the details, such as moving your belongings and furnishing your new home? Well relax! We’ve got you covered. The Plaza Tierra Pacifica Welcome Center is staffed with people who will help you find the services you need for your move to Costa …

If you’ve been to Disneyland (the one in California, the original), you know that they claim to be, “The happiest place on Earth.” Well, Disneyland has some competition and there’s data to support it; the New Economics Foundation released their Happy Planet Index this week and Costa Rica ranks #1 among all 151 countries analyzed. …

Costa Rica ranks among the Top 20 emerging market economies, according to a report published this month by Ernst & Young, a global advisory service. The report identifies the Top 20 Rapid-Growth Markets based on a new “Soft Power” index that scores developing countries based on three main areas: Global Image, Global Integration, and Global …

Progress on Will and Ann’s house on Lot 51 continues! The underground foundation and cement work is complete and the walls are going up. They have enjoyed planning the design and construction of their Spanish Colonial-style home with their builder, Doug Stern, and look forward to incorporating local building materials into the project. Here are …