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The Patagonia BioGem continues to succeed! Read about it in the great press coverage we have received!

July 9, 2009

Posted by Allison Silverman in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places

Tags:
chile, chilesustentable, efficiency, energy, hydroaisen, hydroelectricdams, renewableenergy

I am assuming that you are as excited as I am that this landmark energy study is already being used as a powerful technical tool that clearly shows that HydroAisen and other large, industrial energy projects are unnecessary in Chile!...continued

The HydroAisen Mega Dam Project is Completely Unnecessary...and You Know What? So Are the Other Non-Renewable Energy Projects in Chile

July 2, 2009

Posted by Allison Silverman in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places

Tags:
chile, energy, hydroaisen, hydroelectricdams, patagonia, patagonia sin represas, renewableenergy

I am thrilled to announce the findings of a groundbreaking energy study that shows the HydroAisen mega-dam project is completely unnecessary!  Today in Santiago, the Patagonia Defense Council, of which NRDC is a member, will launch an energy study,  ¿Se Necesitan...continued

On Horseback Through Patagonia: Day 9 - The Grand Arrival

December 7, 2007

Posted by Allison Silverman in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places

Tags:
biogems, cabalgata, chile, Ciudadana_Aisen_Reserva_de_Vida, Coalition, coyhaique, gaucho, HydroAysen, Intendenta_Betancourt, patagonia, patagonia sin represas, Plaza_de_Armas

Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 12 KM; Escuela NOLS- Plaza de Armas, Coyhaique Everyone was so excited about arriving in Coyhaique that we woke up and were ready ahead of schedule.  Everyone was in particularly good spirits as after much...continued

On Horseback Through Patagonia: Day 7 – Walking on Water

December 7, 2007

Posted by Allison Silverman in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places

Tags:
biogems, cabalgata, CerroCastillo, chile, horsebackriding, mate, patagonia, patagonia sin represas

Sunday, November 25, 2007 - 26 Km. Villa Cerro Castillo –Melipal (Sector Cruce Balmaceda-Ibáñez) A long but most enjoyable day!  I thought that I fell off my horse, died and went to heaven.  I have never been in a more spectacular surrounding...continued

On Horseback Through Patagonia: Day 6 – “Incoming!”

December 7, 2007

Posted by Allison Silverman in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places

Tags:
asada, biogems, cabalgata, CerroCastillo, chile

We arrived in Cerro Castillo with about 80 jinetes and when we entered the town we were joined by more than 30 others.  We were now a greater force than anyone had imagined.  We paraded around the town receiving onlyt supportive...continued

On Horseback Through Patagonia: Day 4 – Following the Enemy

December 4, 2007

Posted by Allison Silverman in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places

Tags:
biogems, chile, endesa, gaucho, horsebackriding, patagonia, patagonia sin represas

(Thursday, November 22, 2007; 27 kms. Crice Los Leones-Pto. Tranquilo)Today we covered a lot of territory on the road, which meant that we were passed by many cars and trucks.  Whenever a vehicle had to get through, it became a...continued

On Horseback Through Patagonia: Day 3 – Traffic Jam

December 4, 2007

Posted by Allison Silverman in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places

Tags:
biogems, cabalgata, chile, dougtompkins, gaucho, horsebackriding, patagonia sin represas

(Wednesday, November 21, 2007; 30 Kms. Cruce El Maitén –Cruce Los Leones) Sunrise over Lago Negro was magical this morning.  Fresh daybreak light glistened along the surface of the lake, which was already alive with action.  Many of the gauchos had been...continued

On Horseback Through Patagonia: Day 3 – Traffic Jam

December 4, 2007

Posted by Allison Silverman in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places

Tags:
biogems, cabalgata, chile, coyhaique, dougtompkins, gringos, horsebackriding, patagonia, protest

(Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 30 Kms. Cruce El Maitén –Cruce Los Leones) Sunrise over Lago Negro was magical this morning.  Fresh daybreak light glistened along the surface of the lake, which was already alive with action.  Many of the...continued

On Horseback Through Patagonia: Day 2 – Show Me the Mate

December 4, 2007

Posted by Allison Silverman in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places

Tags:
asada, biogems, cabalgata, chile, Kristompkins, lakegeneralcarrera, mate, patagonia sin represas

(Tuesday, November 20, 2007; 29 Kms. El Manzano- Cruce El Maitén [Bifurcación Pto. Tranquilo/Guadall, Lago Negro])Everyone back home in NYC warned me that my legs would feel sore the first few days of riding a horse.  I was pleased to find...continued

On Horseback Through Patagonia: Day 1 – Getting to Know You

December 4, 2007

Posted by Allison Silverman in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places

Tags:
biogems, cabalgata, chile, cochrane, HydroAysen, patagonia, patagonia sin represas

(Monday, November 19, 2007; 35 Kms. Cochrane-El Manzano)I meet La Coneja.  La Coneja, the name of my horse, is a beautiful, strong, young yegua (female horse).  She is supposedly “muy manso”, which means very calm; and, the keeper of the horse...continued