In a national and global scenario in which abounds mostly misinformation and the "truths" emanating from the mass media controlled by corporations, it is encouraging to note the clarity of the citizens of our country.
This about the recent Ipsos survey: 61.1% of respondents rejected the mega-projects HidroAysén and Southern Energy in the region of Aysen Patagonia chilena.Este irrefutable result says a lot, and several things.
First, the multi-million dollar advertising campaign HidroAysén, in all imaginable formats and schedules, which even had an unfortunate place in media in which many thought would never have space, was not able to convince people of the supposed benefits of the project. I left the backfire. Underestimated the intelligence of the Chileans, their response has been overwhelming: No need Hidroaysén and we know that will not turn off the light if it materializes. Struck by the awkwardness of the executives of the electric launch a campaign of terror as primitive, and trying to divert attention to issues absurd, as foreign funding is always very limited, with Chilean NGOs that have, as companies get astronomical returns. Why so much incompetence and belligerence? The answer is simple. They are trying to defend the indefensible to an audience that is no longer easy to deceive. Secondly, it is clear that exists in the entire world more environmentally conscious. This already makes a fertile ground for such campaigns. A growing sector of the citizenry is increasingly better informed, despite the almost total hegemony communication by the corporate sector. The "accident" radioactive in Fukushima leads the international community informed and do not believe in "next-generation nuclear plant safety and environmentally friendly" concepts can be extrapolated to perfectly ointments trying to sell us on the mega power plants and hydroelectric. More and more people question every day more strongly how we as humanity to reduce demand and consumption of everything, and what are the sources of energy that can guarantee social and environmental sustainability at the global level. How to generate more and more, and how to satisfy the endless greed of the conglomerates multinationals to keep their returns are not relevant questions.
Moreover, the Ipsos survey shows another sharp reality: the success of the campaign Patagonia Without Dams, a movement that has been achieved in less than five years to position our Patagonia in the retina of the Chilean territory in the past had not been undertaken as part of our identity by the people of northern and south-central Chile. Even many foreigners identified only Patagonia Argentina. And the campaign has not only helped to know that there Patagonia in our territory, but also valued as the priceless heritage of humanity that is.
With the efforts of many national and international organizations, and the work of volunteers and supporters, we have also helped trigger the debate, which existed years ago in the international context, but no echo in Chile, on the need of national energy policies have long-term proactively promote the development of the URE and efficient use of energy. Even given the staggering structural passivity of the Chilean State in this field have come from the campaign because two of the first studies on the potentials of the URE and energy efficiency in our country which have enabled a large extent, the innumerable seminars, meetings and legal initiatives now underway on both issues in our nation.
the political signals from the Government indicate that the proposed dams in Patagonia could be approved in coming weeks. Authorities and employers are ignoring the clamor citizen to his own very high risk. The imposition of destructive projects that have the clear rejection of citizenship are generating a growing situation of lawlessness in Chile, and rejection of the authorities, politicians and politics. To the citizens we have to act more and better and increase the volume to our voice. If we have more critical mass something has to change. Up shit, you can!
By Juan Pablo Orrego S.
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