I call the Yucatán Peninsula an energy island because it is dependent on a single 400 kV CFE transmission line linking it to the rest of Mexico. With daily demand exceeding 2,400 MW and only 1,800 MW of installed generation, even small disturbances can cause widespread blackouts. During the heat waves of recent summers, CFE…
The Yucatán Peninsula, a region basking in the glow of economic expansion and international tourism, is also confronting a deepening energy crisis. The problem isn’t a lack of sunshine or potential—it’s decades of systemic neglect. What was once Mexico’s most promising growth region has become a fragile energy island. This island, cut off from Mexico’s…
Proper footwear helps to prevent Illness and soil-borne diseases. Knowing this, two local Rotarians Tim Weaver and Dale Deubler along with Marsha Weaver undertook a project to help improve the health of children living in poverty in Yucatán by providing them with unique footwear. Through Tim’s contacts with Rotary Clubs in the United States, he…
Merida is a street symphony. I realized that today on my bus ride home from Nueva Vida.
At the ripe old age of 55, I decided to retire early, leave the United States, and relocate overseas.
That’s all for now
That’s all for now