Comments on: The Price of Hydropower Pursuits in Patagonia http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2010/world/the-price-of-renewable-energy-pursuits-in-patagonia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-price-of-renewable-energy-pursuits-in-patagonia Where Water Meets Mon, 20 May 2013 13:18:04 +0000 hourly 1 By: SCARPA Gecko Guide field review by Jim Donini http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2010/world/the-price-of-renewable-energy-pursuits-in-patagonia/#comment-16981 SCARPA Gecko Guide field review by Jim Donini Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:57:53 +0000 http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/?p=11932#comment-16981 [...] year I was back at work in the beautiful Exploradores Valley which skirts the northern flank of San Valentin on its way to the Chilean Fjords. A primitive road [...]

]]> By: Marcelo Montecinos http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2010/world/the-price-of-renewable-energy-pursuits-in-patagonia/#comment-13820 Marcelo Montecinos Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:06:11 +0000 http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/?p=11932#comment-13820 We had better find water on other planets, and quick…since we are surely destroying ours!!!
Let’s all move there and leave the energy companies and their executives here
to try and deal with a world with only contaminated water to drink.

Boo Wah!!!

]]> By: D. R. Arthur http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2010/world/the-price-of-renewable-energy-pursuits-in-patagonia/#comment-12755 D. R. Arthur Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:26:32 +0000 http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/?p=11932#comment-12755 The answer to the clear cuts is ‘super-conducting’ underground power lines. Then they should also favor the pen-stock method of extracting the hydro-power, while leaving segments of natural river systems to allow for aquaculture health.

120 meters of clear cut is unnecessary with underground power lines. Plus an underground energy feed line is less vulnerable to forest fires, wind storm damage and related natural extremes. Even earthquake damage can be mitigated with proper design. Lower maintenance costs and less natural disruption during and after construction. Horizontal boring machines can do a kilometer plus of 1 meter diameter conduit at a time.

]]> By: Water in the news | BlueGranola http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2010/world/the-price-of-renewable-energy-pursuits-in-patagonia/#comment-12168 Water in the news | BlueGranola Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:53:48 +0000 http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/?p=11932#comment-12168 [...] The Price of Hydropower Pursuits in Patagonia: The multinational firm HidroAysén thinks they’ve found a solution to Chile’s energy security problems. But if these dams are built according to HidroAysén’s wishes, two of the earth’s most remote and pristine rivers and their surrounding environment will be in great danger of becoming polluted. [...]

]]> By: Aubrey Parker http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2010/world/the-price-of-renewable-energy-pursuits-in-patagonia/#comment-10303 Aubrey Parker Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:46:07 +0000 http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/?p=11932#comment-10303 Article on the Tompkins couple (Doug was the founder of The North Face and Kristine was the CEO of Patagonia Clothing Company) who is working to form the Patagonia National Park and keep out the dams.

http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2010/0222/Eco-philanthropists-to-the-rescue-of-wildlife

]]> By: The Price of Renewable Energy Pursuits in Patagonia | Circle of … | Chile Today http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2010/world/the-price-of-renewable-energy-pursuits-in-patagonia/#comment-9587 The Price of Renewable Energy Pursuits in Patagonia | Circle of … | Chile Today Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:51:57 +0000 http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/?p=11932#comment-9587 [...] Read the original: The Price of Renewable Energy Pursuits in Patagonia | Circle of … [...]

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