“We are showing the Brazilian government and companies that we don’t need a dam to generate energy. We are showing the Brazilian government and companies that we are capable of anything.”
Power to the Protectors
Power to the Protectors in Ecuador
Kichwa Communities Fight Fossil Fuel Expansion with Renewable Energy
This spring, we carried out the second install of our Power to the Protectors program in three Kichwa communities in the central Ecuadorian Amazon, all threatened by new oil expansion.
Solar Power Lights Up Amazon Communities Fighting Dirty Energy
"The government can't call us hypocrites for opposing oil extraction yet using dirty diesel generators. We've made the first big step towards being fossil fuel-free – the government should learn from us."
