August 27, 2012
by Amanda Maxwell
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Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC
Chile
Four new photovoltaic solar energy projects received environemental approval from Chile’s authorities. When built, the four –Encuentro Solar, Laberinto Solar Estes… Continue reading
November 11, 2011
by Amanda Maxwell
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Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC
Costa Rica
In a victory for Costa Rican environmental NGOs and local residents, Costa Rica’s Environmental Secretariat (SETENA) has determined that it will no longer consider … Continue reading
July 18, 2011
by Amanda Maxwell
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Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC Chile
After several years of uncertainty, executives of the two companies proposing large dam complexes on Patagonian rivers, HidroAysén and Xstrata, indicated that this month they will sign… Continue reading
June 27, 2011
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Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC Latin America Climate, Energy and Environment News: Week of 6/19 – 6/26/2011
Chile
The Appellate Court in the city of Puerto Montt announced last Monday that it is halting all construct… Continue reading
June 17, 2011
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Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC Chile
The plummeting approval ratings of President Piñera’s Administration due to HidroAysén’s approval received notice in international press, which was covered, in turn,… Continue reading
June 10, 2011
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Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC Chile
On June 4th the Puyehue Volcano erupted in an Andean volcano chain, prompting the evacuation of 3500 people from nearby villages. The eruption was preceded by a series of earthquakes, a… Continue reading
June 3, 2011
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Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC Mexico
The Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) argues once again that Cabo Cortés tourism development, to be built in the next 30 to 40 years, not only meets the guidel… Continue reading
May 20, 2011
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Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC Chile
HidroAysén’s executive vice president, Daniel Fernandez, ratified a public consultation on the transmission line Cochrane-Santiago by mid-July, to present in December, the Enviro… Continue reading
May 14, 2011
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Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC Chile
On Monday, HidroAysén’s hydroelectric proposal in Patagonia was approved after a nearly three year review process. Immediately following the decision, protests broke out th… Continue reading
April 15, 2011
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Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC Chile
On Monday, HidroAysén began the fourth and likely final round of the environmental review process for the five dams it is proposing to build in on two rivers in Patagonia. Public… Continue reading
March 14, 2011
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Mexico
Mexico, United States and Canada will become the gray whale’s eyes to the world when they jointly launch The “Gray Whale Project,” providing an expedition to follow the whales along their migration route. The gray whale makes the longest m… Continue reading
February 22, 2011
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Mexico
The Senate installed an exhibit entitled “Conservation Successes in Mexico”, to create awareness about the importance of preserving natural and marine resources in Baja California. This helped the Wild Coast Association and the International Lea… Continue reading
February 11, 2011
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Hiding under a rock this week? We’ll catch you up in two minutes or less. Feb. 11, 2011 Unstable Egypt Could Affect U.S. Energy Market As the world watches in anticipation as protesters line the streets of Cairo, celebrating the resignation of long-time Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, a key House committee turned its attention to [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookDecember 9, 2010
by Shravya Reddy
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Climate Change
India Says Climate Talks Moving from Global Treaty
“United Nations climate talks in Mexico are moving away from a global treaty, and nations should focus more on what they can be doing domestically to prevent climate change, India… Continue reading
October 26, 2010
by Shravya Reddy
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Climate Change
India to be [Third] Largest CO2 Emitter by 2015
“‘India will be the third largest emitter of carbon dioxide by 2015 according to a survey by International Energy Commission,’ said A S Sadashivaiah, Chairman, Karnataka … Continue reading
October 15, 2010
by Shravya Reddy
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Climate Change
Obama’s India Visit: No Major Game Changer Expected
“The first ever visit by President Barack Obama to India will be marked by its ordinariness instead of its extraordinariness, if one goes by what US officials say. The… Continue reading
September 7, 2010
by Shravya Reddy
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Climate Change
India will Back Pachauri Irrespective of Criticism
“Indian will back the UN’s Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) chief Rajendra Pachauri irrespective of an independent review finding flaws in its structure and sugge… Continue reading
August 12, 2010
by Shravya Reddy
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Climate Change and Environment
Jairam Ramesh on New UN Climate Panel
“United Nations Secretary General Ban ki-Moon has set up a high-level panel on global sustainability with the objective of formulating a new vision for sustain… Continue reading