U.S. Greens Against Chile’s Poor
July 15 | Posted by mrossol | Environment, The LeftChilean President Sebastian Piñera says that by generating high levels of growth, his government’s economic policy can set the country on the path to becoming a developed nation within a decade. That would be especially good news for the millions of Chileans who still live below the poverty line. But it’s not likely to happen if environmentalists have their way in blocking Chilean energy development.
The latest green cause in Chile concerns a proposed hydroelectric plant in the southern region of Patagonia. In May, the Chilean regulatory body charged with approving such projects gave the go-ahead for building the five dams that will create the power. Immediately, environmental groups organized protest marches in Santiago and threatened lawsuits that could tie up the project for years. Mr. Piñera’s opinion-poll numbers have also taken a hit from green propaganda framing the government as a spoiler of natural beauty. (
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