I have seen alot more coverage of the struggle against the dam in Aysen, Chile than I have about another potentially environmentally devastating project in the Latin America that is the U.S., Puerto Rico.

Via Verde or Via de la Muerte, depending on who you ask, is a gas pipeline being pushed by the government of Luis Fortuño in Puerto Rico. The Gasoducto project would run through delicate ecosystems as well as through sacred Indigenous Taino areas. On May 1st, thousands marched in Puerto Rico to protest the way the project is being pushed through without transparency or input from the people of Puerto Rico.

Here is Congressman Luis Gutierrez speaking on the issue:

On June 10th, there will be a forum held in NYC to discuss why the proposed gas pipeline project is such a risk for the island of Puerto Rico and her people.

Friday, June 10, 2011
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Union Theological Seminary
3041 Broadway @ 121st Street, NYC
Featured speaker will be Dr. Arturo Massol of Casa Pueblo, the dynamic Adjuntas, Puerto Rico-based community organization ­and winner of the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize that is leading the effort to get this unnecessary, costly and dangerous project terminated.

Co-sponsored by (list in formation):
Union Theological Seminary
National Congress for Puerto Rican Rights (NYC Chapter)
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (NYC Chapter)