Use Enel’s Power to Stop Patagonian Dams

Thanks to your support, the campaign to protect the rivers of Patagonia is gaining momentum. We've now got the European "head" of the two-headed monster called HydroAysén in our sights.

A giant Italian electric company, Enel, now owns more than 90% of the European developer of the Patagonian dam scheme. Our Italian partner CRBM has begun to pressure Enel with a postcard campaign in Italy, so we need you to send letters to Enel's CEO to show them the whole world cares about Patagonia.

Please ask Enel to use its power to stop HidroAysén and find clean energy solutions for Chile.

-Personalize the letter below (personal letters have more impact), or simply use our version.
-Fill in your contact information
-Your letter will be sent directly to Enel

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Dear Mr. Conti,

Enel's international image is threatened by the growing environmental controversy about its affiliate Endesa Chile's plans to dam Chile's Baker and Pascua rivers. These plans are being promoted by the Endesa Chile joint venture "HidroAysen."

I am writing to express my personal concern about these plans. The dams would destroy thousands of acres of rare and endangered Chilean forests. The transmission lines would provide no benefits to local communities, but would require extensive clearcutting of Chilean native forests. It would be one of the world's longest transmission lines to date, clearing a more than 2,450 km swath through national parks and wilderness reserves. All of this destruction would threaten aquatic, bird and mammal species already at risk, including an endangered Chilean deer  - the huemul - of which less than 3,000 survive today.

I believe that Enel has a responsibility to prevent these environmental and social costs by using its power with Endesa Chile to stop these plans and promote truly green energy. This is the only way to prevent further reputational harm to Enel.

Fulvio Conti

CEO, Enel

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Andrea Valcalda

Director of Renewable Energy, Enel

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Use Enel’s Power to Stop Patagonian Dams

Fulvio Conti

Andrea Valcalda

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