climate change
“Crucial” climate summit begins in Peru
*The problem for U.S. politics is that much of the data discussed at the summit rely heavily on science. You could expect many of the agreements reached in Peru to face […]
Latinos and the environmental movement: Change is afoot
By Tony Castro, Voxxi Most days the two major state and federal highways dissecting East Los Angeles are packed with big rigs hauling hazardous materials, from poisons and explosives to […]
As the Planet Warms, Continuing a Call for a “Climate Grito”
By Jose Gonzalez, NewsTaco The news reported the same idea from slightly different angles, but it was clear—2012 was a hot year. The US put forth the warmest year on […]
Latin America Climate, Energy And Environment News
By Amanda Maxwell, La Onda Verde de NRDC Chile Four new photovoltaic solar energy projects received environemental approval from Chile’s authorities. When built, the four –Encuentro Solar, Laberinto Solar Estes, […]
Latin America Climate, Energy And Environment News
By Amanda Maxwell, La Onda Verde de NRDC Chile With 70 votes in favor, Chile’s Chamber of Deputies approved the creation a Commission for Hydro Resources, Desertification and Drought this week to […]
Latin America Climate, Energy And Environment News
By Amanda Maxwell, La Onda Verde de NRDC Chile The planned $8 billion capital increase by Chilean energy holding company, Enersis, has created new uncertainty about the HidroAysén dam project. […]
Latin America Climate, Energy And Environment News
By Amanda Maxwell, La Onda Verde Chile While the two companies who own the proposed Hidroaysén dam project in Patagonia, Endesa and Colbún, hope to resume the project before the […]
Latin America Climate, Energy And Environment News
By Amanda Maxwell, La Onda Verde Chile Given the dramatic decrease in costs and increasing efficiency of solar modules, it is becoming increasingly viable to finance and build competitive solar […]
Latin America Climate, Energy and Environment News
By Amanda Maxwell, La Onda Verde Chile Two months after opening a public tender to study nine alternative transmission line pathways in the Aysén region of Patagonia, the government announced this […]
Latin America Climate, Energy And Environment News
By Amanda Maxwell, La Onda Verde Chile This week, Chile signed agreements with China and South Korea that will help expand the country’s renewable energy portfolio. On Tuesday it was […]