On January 23, members of the Patagonia Defense Council delivered international letters to Eleodoro Matte, urging the head of the Matte Group to withdraw from thel HidroAysen Project that would dam wild rivers in Patagonia. The internacional letters were sent by Global Response members in the US, England, Switzerland, Holland, Canada, Australia, Spain and New Zealand.
One article quotes Global Response member Donna Jo Loeper’s letter, saying (translated from the Spanish): “We urge you to recognize the increasing commitment of internacional consumers to responsible production, and to also keep your promises to protect the extraordinary and unique native forests of Chile and not destroy them. Please withdraw from the HidroAysen Project and invest in low-impact renewable energy projects… the best for Chile and for the planet.”
http://www.eldivisadero.cl/noticias/?task=show&id=16719 (Spanish)
