[I hear that Uruguay is a pretty special place. I've started checking out Airbnbs for next winter. How refreshing it is to read about an old-fashioned leader like "Pepe." He's definitely worthy of being called a "Silverback." SB SM] https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0j71402z58o Gerardo Lissardy BBC News Mundo May 13, 2025 Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, known as... Continue Reading →
Uruguay’s green power revolution: rapid shift to wind shows the world how it’s done
[If you don't support The Guardian, you should. They publish a lot of things you won't see anywhere else. SB SM] Yes, I'll support the Guardian today. Stung by 2008’s oil price spike, Uruguay now produces up to 98% of its electricity from renewables. Can other countries follow suit? by Sam Meadows in Montevideo It was the 2000s,... Continue Reading →