A dozen environmental organizations from the southern Argentina region of Patagonia signed a declaration on energy that opposes expansion of nuclear, hydroelectric and coal-based projects. “In terms of energy, the situation in Argentina is unstable and dangerous,” states the Energy Declaration of the Argentine Patagonia, released this month. “It relies on a matrix that is not diversified and is highly dependent on petroleum and natural gas.”

Alejandro Yanniello, of the Piuké Ecologist Association, one of the signing entities, told Tierramérica that the document “calls attention to the advance of the dominant energy model based on production and consumption” and promotes the development of renewable sources like wind.

“We don't want Patagonia to be sued to feed a market that is always asking for more and squanders what is generated,” he said. “With the advance of nuclear energy, the threat of hydroelectric megaprojects or coal-fired power plants, we are saying 'No'.”