” target=”_blank”>independent initiatives and cooperative organizing of the thousands of Patagonia river defenders that are responding to the campaign. There is no doubt that we have a solid result to show for it: Patagonia’s rivers are still running free!
Nevertheless, if they shall remain free we must keep the momentum growing. Though HidroAysén may be asking for a suspension, they are just stalling for time. We will not slow down with our campaign plans until either the project proponents or the Chilean government under Sebastian Piñera pull the plug on HidroAysén, and Patagonia’s rivers receive permanent and sustainable protections.
Stay tuned for more Patagonia news and an upcoming Patagonia email action!
Visit the International Rivers Patagonia Campaign page
Read The Beautiful and The Dammed, an article about the Patagonia dams controversy in the June 2010 issue of Outside Magazine
