A small country with big ideas to get rid of fossil fuels

Try to guess which country build a society without fossil fuels?

What is the answer?

If you don't have a clue, just look at the photographs.

More tips? Okay. Maybe you know some places, people or something distinctive?

For example: 

San Jose (the Capital and the largest city)

Luis Guillermo Solis

Cerro Chirripó (the highest mountain)

It's time for your last chance ;)

And the asnwer is... Costa Rica!

Now you're ready to watch a short speech about the small country in Central America, which decided to get rid of fossil fuels.

http://www.ted.com/talks/monica_araya_a_small_country_with_big_ideas_to_get_rid_of_fossil_fuels/transcript?language=en

VOCABULARY:

Contentious- controversial, causing disagreement.

It is the most contentious report I've ever seen.

The road to this poin was very long and contentious.

Renewable- a renewable form of energy can be produced as quickly as it is used.

Wind power is the most popular renewable energy source in Holland.

Grain can be used as a renewable fuel source.

Abolish- to officially end something.

The slave trade was abolished in 1808.

The government was abolished during civil war.

Struggle- to try very hard to do something difficult.

She's struggling to pay all her debts.

He struggled with poverty for years.

Embrace- to accept something in an enhusiastic way.

He is always eager to embrace new technology.

They embraced the socialist ideology with entusiasm.