The leaders of Latin America's emerging economies have an opportunity to embrace sustainability and clean energy as integral parts of development to meet the growing needs of their nations. Safeguarding abundant natural resources, unique ecosystems, and the well-being of indigenous and traditional communities should be a priority for governments and industry alike as the region moves toward greater economic stability and growth.
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Posted May 10, 2012 by Amanda Maxwell in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places
The unfortunate environmental approval of the Río Cuervo dam on Tuesday in Chile’s southern region of Aysén was a clear sign that the government is willing to approve any large energy project regardless of the impacts it would have on...continued→
Posted May 8, 2012 by Amanda Maxwell in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places
The regional environmental authorities in Chile’s Patagonian region of Aysén unanimously approved a large hydroelectric project today, called Río Cuervo (named for the river it will dam). The approval came amid public protest and despite widespread knowledge of the woeful...continued→
Posted May 4, 2012 by Amanda Maxwell in Solving Global Warming
Chile Endesa and Colbún, the corporate owners of HydroAysén are revisiting the issue of economic feasibility. Last week, Electrobas, a Brazilian state owned power company expressed interest in becoming a partner in the Patagonia mega-project which seeks to build five...continued→
Posted April 27, 2012 by Amanda Maxwell in Living Sustainably, Moving Beyond Oil, Saving Wildlife and Wild Places, The Media and the Environment
Chile Chileans celebrated Earth Day in the capital of Santiago this week with a series of environmental activities ranging from bike riding to community clean-up of some of the city’s public spaces. The U.S. embassy also joined the spirit of...continued→
Posted April 21, 2012 by Amanda Maxwell in Living Sustainably, Saving Wildlife and Wild Places, The Media and the Environment
Chile SunEdison, the fourth largest solar company in the world, plans to install photovoltaic solar plants in Chile’s Atacama region. SunEdison’s vice president for their Latin American office stated that the U.S.-based company aims to begin and finish the installation...continued→
Posted April 13, 2012 by Amanda Maxwell in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places, Solving Global Warming
Chile Chile is increasingly tapping into solar energy. Solar energy is now powering schools, clinics, farms, tunnels, residential lighting systems and even neighborhoods in the Atacama region. In addition, six new photovoltaic systems totaling 706 megawatts recently began the environmental...continued→
Posted April 13, 2012 by Carolina Herrera in Moving Beyond Oil, Solving Global Warming
Thirty-two of the Western Hemisphere's leaders are gathered in the seaside city of Cartagena, Colombia for the Sixth Summit of the Americas during which they’ll participate in two days of intense discussions on fostering regional collaboration. Top on the agenda...continued→
Posted April 6, 2012 by Amanda Maxwell in Curbing Pollution, Health and the Environment, Saving Wildlife and Wild Places, Solving Global Warming
Chile Chile’s Supreme Court released its final verdict in favor of HydroAysén, the project which would build five dams on the Baker and Pascua Rivers in the Patagonia region. This project, highly contested for its environmental impact in Chile’s pristine...continued→
Posted April 4, 2012 by Amanda Maxwell in Living Sustainably, Saving Wildlife and Wild Places
Chile’s Supreme Court made a landmark decision today, voting 3-2 in favor of HidroAysén and against appeals filed by opponents to the large hydroelectric project in Patagonia. This much anticipated and ultimately disappointing ruling shows that big business—particularly in the...continued→
Posted March 30, 2012 by Amanda Maxwell in Living Sustainably, Saving Wildlife and Wild Places, The Media and the Environment
Chile Energy Minister Rodrigo Álvarez quit his post unexpectedly, after agreements to settle the protests in Aysén were made without him. (La Tercera 03/27/2012) His deputy, Sergio del Campo Fayet, will cover the position until President Piñera appoints a new...continued→
