September 26, 2011
by Amanda Maxwell
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Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC
Chile
Minister of Energy Rodrigo Alvarez visited the southern Patagonia region of Aysén this week, where he signaled that the government would support clean energy pilot proj… Continue reading
August 29, 2011
by Amanda Maxwell
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Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC
Chile
On Friday 1,600 signatures were gathered from Coyhaique citizens to force a binding referendum against dams and pylons in Patagonia. Patricio Segura, from the United Patagonia… Continue reading
November 12, 2010
by Amanda Maxwell
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Chile:
A second set of comments from public authorities was issued concerning the environmental impact assessment of the Cuervo river hydroelectric dam project. The company Energía Austral will have to respond to the 228 comments. (El Divi… Continue reading
October 15, 2010
by Amanda Maxwell
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Chile:
Chile’s mining industry was the center of global attention this week, as the 33 trapped miners were rescued on Wednesday. (New York Times, 10/13/10). In addition, a new report found that in the past decade alone, Chile’s mining… Continue reading
October 8, 2010
by Amanda Maxwell
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Chile:
In HidroAysén news this week: the company announces their decision to submerge transmission lines underwater for the 160-kilometer stretch between Puerto Montt and Chaiten. The cost of transmission line will be $3.8 billon which is 20% mo… Continue reading
October 1, 2010
by Amanda Maxwell
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Chile:
During a trip to California with President Sebastian Piñera, Energy Minister Ricardo Raineri signed an agreement with the State of California to increase the exploration and utilization of geothermal energy. (El Mercurio, 9/27/10)
H… Continue reading