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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: Climate Crisis and Scheduled Destruction of Forests

URL: http://www.abyayalacolectivo.com/web/compartir/noticia/crisis-clim-tica-y-destrucci-n-programada-de-bosques---silvia-ribeiro-etc

Description: This article critiques multilateral policy programs - such as the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) and the Clean Development Mechanism - that focus on using market incentives, such as carbon offsets, as the means to address deforestation and carbon emission issues linked to the climate change crisis. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Oil Fossil Fuel Environment,  Carbon Emissions ,  Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) Climate Change Deforestation Development Model Policy Clean Development Mechanism Kyoto Protocol

Title: Megaprojects:The Indigenous of Colombia in the Orinoco

URL: http://www.abyayalacolectivo.com/web/compartir/noticia/megaproyectos--a-la-caza-del-indigena-colombiano-en-la-orinoquia--sergio-de-castro-sanchez

Description: This article discusses the Recovery of the Meta River Project, an infrastructure project developed through the Initiative for Integration of Regional Infrastructure in South America (IIRSA). The project aims to transform the Meta River - a major river located in the Orinoco Basin of Colombia and Venezuela - into a permanent waterway for shipping that serves to integrate the region. The article also looks at how this project relates to another project in the works, The Revival of the Orinoco Project. Throughout the article, the author highlights how these projects could potentially impact indigenous communities in the region, with a particular focus on the Caño Owl Reserve, located in Colombia. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Indigenous Biomass Oil Megaproject Ecology Biofuel Agreement Biodiesel Colombia Environment,  Carbon Emissions ,  Bioethanol Infrastructure Transportation Venezuela Water River Recovery of the Meta River Project Revival of the Orinoco Project Regional Integration Policy Palm Sugarcane Coca Conservation Protected Area Reserve Forest Initiative for Integration of Regional Infrastructure of South America (IIRSA)

Title: Looking to Substitute Oil

URL: http://www.bolpress.com/art.php?Cod=2011021602

Description: This article provides a general overview of the development of biofuels in Latin America in recent years. It focuses especially on the production of bioethanol from sugar cane. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Biomass Pollution Power Alternative Biofuel Fossil Fuel Sustainable Colombia Brazil,  Carbon Emissions ,  Bioethanol Sugar Cane Maize Corn Cassava Potato Gasoline Power Plant

Title: Climatico: Independent Analysis of Climate Policy

URL: http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/

Description: Based in the United States, Climatico focuses on the latest developments in national-level, climate change policy throughout the world. The site aims to assess government policies and provide independent analysis from a network of researchers and climate change experts. Articles in English.

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Subject:   Biomass Hydroelectric Biofuel Climate Agreement Environment Brazil Technology Renewable Energy,  Carbon Emissions

Title: Yasuni National Park: Free from Oil Extraction

URL: http://www.energias-renovables.com/america/ContenidoseccionesAm.asp?ID=14&Cod=1658&Tipo=&Nombre=Noticias

Description: This article discusses the ITT-Yasuni initiative that will prevent the extraction of 846 million barrels of oil from the subsoil of Yasuni National Park, located in the Ecuadorian Amazon. In exchange for conservation, the Ecuadorian government will receive economic support from the international community through the UNDP. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Indigenous Oil Amazon River Region,  Carbon Emissions ,  Ecuador Yasuni National Park Nature Reserve UNDP ITT-Yasuni Conservation Climate Change

Title: Argentine Biofuels Begin

URL: http://www.tierramerica.info/nota.php?lang=esp&idnews=3539&olt=462

Description: This article discusses the implementation of government policy in Argentina concerning biofuels - through the blending of gasoline with ethanol and diesel fuel with biodiesel - in pursuit of lower carbon emissions. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Natural Gas Biomass Oil Alternative Argentina Biofuel Biodiesel,  Carbon Emissions ,  Soybean Gasoline Fuel Petroleum Climate Change Carbon Dioxide Sugar Cane Corn Cassava Yuca Consumption Export Import Domestic Market Green Fuel

Title: The Forests are Not to Absorb Carbon

URL: http://www.tierramerica.info/nota.php?lang=esp&idnews=3608&olt=472

Description: This article discusses the issues surrounding the decision to establish a carbon market to offset carbon emissions through the Reducing Carbon Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) mechanism. Reporting on some of the discussions that took place at the World Conference of the People Against Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth that took place in Cochabamba, Bolivia in April 2010, the article presents the concerns of social activists and environmentalist concerning this initiative. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Bolivia Fossil Fuel Colombia Brazil,  Carbon Emissions ,  Greenhouse Gases Reducing Carbon Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) Carbon Market Forest Preservation Venezuela Climate Change

Title: Colombian Forest Project Loans and Critical Harvest

URL: http://www.tierramerica.info/nota.php?lang=esp&idnews=3614&olt=473

Description: This article discusses the Procuenca Initiative, which is a tree plantation program that has been established in the watershed basin of Chinchiná, in western Colombia. The Procuenca Initiative, which has been certified as part of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), may become one of the world's first sales of carbon credits for forest and biodiversity conservation. There remain many issues to consider surrounding this initiative however. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Andes Region Fossil Fuel Colombia,  Carbon Emissions ,  Andean Region Coffee Biodiversity Carbon Market Greenhouse Gases Clean Development Mechanism Water Climate Change Carbon Credits Preservation Tree Plantations

Title: Spanish Renewable Energy Sets Sights on West

URL: http://www.tierramerica.info/nota.php?lang=esp&idnews=3689&olt=484

Description: This article discusses the opportunities for investment in renewable energies in Latin America. Alternative energy companies based in Spain, who have been hit by the recession and cuts to their subsidies, are looking to invest in the Latin American market. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Solar Power Wind Renewable Alternative Energy Consumption Fossil Fuel Brazil,  Carbon Emissions ,  Chile Spain Sun Mexico Green Wind Farm

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