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LA ENERGAIA: Energy Policy, Regulation and Dialog in Latin America

Collected by: University of New Mexico

Archived since: May, 2010

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This archive is part of a University of New Mexico project that uses innovative technological solutions to build an easy to use knowledge base on energy policy and dialogue in Latin America for educational and policy-oriented research interests in the United States, Latin America, and the world.

Subject:   Government Science & Health Computers & Technology

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Title: Oil Monitoring of the South (Observatorio Petrolero Sur)

URL: http://opsur.wordpress.com/

Description: Based in Argentina, Oil Monitoring of the South is an organization dedicated to working with local communities and organizations in areas impacted by oil exploration and to responding to the aggressive promotion of oil and gas exploration in Argentina, particularly in Patagonia. The site posts many articles concerning oil and energy, including a section on alternative energy sources. Articles in Spanish.

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Subject:   Natural Gas Solar Indigenous Biomass Oil Wind Renewable Alternative Latin America Nuclear Argentina Biofuel Ethanol Climate Energy NGO Hydrogen Uranium Geothermal Biogas Green Ban

Title: Wind Power: Four New Areas Auctioned in Neuquén

URL: http://opsur.wordpress.com/2010/12/15/energia-eolica-licitaran-cuatro-nuevas-areas-en-neuquen/

Description: This article discusses the promotion of wind power by the government in Neuquén, Argentina. Foreign companies are competing to gain access to lands opened up by the local government for the purpose of establishing wind farms. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Power Wind Argentina Energy Farm Development Model Investment Foreign Policy Government

Title: The Electric Car Sparks Lithium Fever

URL: http://opsur.wordpress.com/2010/12/21/el-coche-electrico-desata-la-fiebre-del-litio/

Description: This article discusses the continuing challenges facing the development of an electric car industry. While a new reliance on lithium could reduce the carbon emissions associated with gasoline use, lithium mining would bring its own set of problems, including air and water pollution and the possibility of toxic spills. The development of the electric car industry holds particular significance for South America, for the largest lithium reserves in the world are believed to be located in Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Electric Mines Alternative Bolivia Argentina Mineral Lithium Mining Chile Car Industry

Title: Mendoza: The Obvious Decision of Officials Responsible for Plunder and Pollution

URL: http://opsur.wordpress.com/2011/02/14/mendoza-la-decision-obvia-de-los-funcionarios-responsables-del-saqueo-y-de-la-contaminacion/

Description: This article includes a response from the Popular Assembly for Water, an Argentine NGO, to the Mining Environmental Authority's acceptance of the Environmental Impact Study that was submitted by CORO Mining Corp., a Canadian mining company hoping to mine copper in Mendoza, Argentina. The Popular Assembly for Water has long opposed this mining megaproject, also known as the San Jorge mining megaproject, over concerns about the impact the project will have on the local community and its water supplies. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Mines Argentina Megaproject NGO Mineral Environment Mining Copper Impact CORO Mining Corp. Water

Title: No More Chernobyls or Fukushimas: No to Nuclear Power Around the World!

URL: http://opsur.wordpress.com/2011/03/30/no-mas-chernobil-y-ni-fukushima-%c2%a1no-a-la-ernergia-nuclear-en-todo-el-mundo/

Description: This article includes a statement released by a coalition of non-governmental organizations opposing the promotion of nuclear power as a safe, sustainable, affordable, and environmentally friendly source of alternative energy. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Power Nuclear NGO Environment Policy Climate Change Radioactive Waste Natural Disaster Japan Russia Chernobyl Fukushima

Title: La RENACE y la Energía Nuclear

URL: http://opsur.wordpress.com/2011/04/14/la-renace-y-la-energia-nuclear/

Description: This article presents the position of the RENACE (the National Ecological Action Network of Argentina) as put forward at its meeting (Assembly No. XXXIV) which was held in Saladillo, Argentina from April 2-3, 2011. In its statement, RENACE staunchly opposes the use of nuclear power and demands an open, public debate on energy issues. It condemns nuclear power as unsafe, expensive, and bad for the environment for Argentina and Latin America more broadly. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Power Nuclear Argentina Uranium Environment RENACE Policy Radiation Waste Consumption

Title: A Supreme Ban

URL: http://opsur.wordpress.com/2011/04/14/una-prohibicion-suprema/

Description: This article discusses a legal ruling rendered by the Superior Court of Justice of Neuquén, Argentina on Setpember 28, 2009 in the case of a territorial dispute concerning the rights of Mapuche peoples to consultation versus the rights of mining companies. The court upheld an earlier decision by a lower court that declared that mining operations must be halted until such a time as the indigenous community is consulted and its concerns addressed. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Indigenous Mines Argentina Mapuche Mineral Mining Legal Judicial Court Resolution 6941 Decision Rights Consultation

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