Sustainable Development in Chile

March 7-14, 2009

Easter Island (Mon., 3/16/09) - Late Night Thoughts on our Relationship with Mother Earth — by Tom Bernitt — posted Mar 18, 2009

Thoughts as we leave Easter Island      comments (1)

Easter Island (Mon., 3/16/09) - Day Two — by Tom Bernitt — posted Mar 18, 2009

Further adventures of Jim and Tom on Easter Island     

Easter Island (Sun., 3/15/09) - Isla de Pascua — by Tom Bernitt — posted Mar 18, 2009

Ruminations on Day ONE of our trip to Easter Island      comments (1)

Cascada de las Animas (Mon., 3/15/09) - Designing with Nature on the Rio Maipo — by Catherine Prior — posted Mar 16, 2009

An artisan's recycling leads to beautiful and sustainable structures.     

Cascada de las Animas (Sat., 3/14/09) - Fueling the Spirit — by Catherine Prior — posted Mar 15, 2009

A solo excursion leads to insights on sustainable energy sourcing     

Santiago (Sat., 3/14/09) - CONAMA: A Strong Foundation for Environmental Governance in Chile — by Holly Bullman — posted Mar 14, 2009

Chile's environmental agency takes its first steps     

Maipo River (Sat., 3/14/09) - The Torrents of the Maipo — by Leslee Alexander — posted Mar 14, 2009

Rafting the Maipo     

Talca (Fri., 3/13/09) - Forestry by Chance — by Tom Bernitt — posted Mar 14, 2009

Ruminations on our last briefing of the trip      comments (1)

Cascadas de las Animas (Fri., 3/13/09) - Adios, Cascadas — by Tom Bernitt — posted Mar 14, 2009

A look back at our three days along the Maipo.     

Cascada de las Animas (Fri., 3/13/09) - Who needs coffee? — by Sara Sahm — posted Mar 14, 2009

Ecotourism offers an alternative to the morning jolt.     

Concho y Toro Winery (Thurs., 3/12/09) - Red, red wine ... — by Lidia Berger, Lorraine Loken — posted Mar 12, 2009

Tour of the vineyards      comments (1)

Cascada de las Animas (Thurs., 3/12/09) - A River, a Full Moon, and the Southern Cross — by Sara Sahm — posted Mar 12, 2009

The night sky at Cascada de las Animas.      comments (2)

Cascadas de las Animas (Wed., 3/11/09) - An Identity Crisis Indeed — by Mary Pat Bomher — posted Mar 12, 2009

Today was a little more relaxed. We spent the day participating in outdoor team building exercises including white water rafting, horseback riding and trekking (and unplanned cliff jumping).     

Casa de las Animas (Wed., 3/11/09) - Getting Religion — by Kristin Barker — posted Mar 12, 2009

Arauco reforms it's strategy on the environment      comments (2)

Cascadas de las Animas (Wed., 3/11/09) - I am in heaven — by Lidia Berger — posted Mar 12, 2009

Day one at Cascadas de las Animas and my reflection on CONAMA's environmental policy program.      comments (1)

Cascadas de las Animas (Wed., 3/11/09) - Meseta Horseback Ride — by Jennifer Spegon — posted Mar 11, 2009

Horseback Riding. Is this truly a form of Eco-tourism?     

Cascadas de las Animas (Wed.,3/11/09) - Rolling Down the River — by Tom Bernitt — posted Mar 11, 2009

A brief encounter with a Class III river invigorates the DELsters.     

Santiago (Tues., 3/10/09) - Fascinating Contradictions in Santiago — by Andy Kristoffersen — posted Mar 10, 2009

Chileans, I’m told are the most contradictory and intriguing of Latin American’s peoples. They are inherently careful and cautious, especially with their fiscal policies, yet they have allowed air pollution to threaten tourism and their children’s health.      comments (2)

Santiago (Tues., 3/10/09) - Helping US Companies Doing Business in Chile — by David Griggs — posted Mar 10, 2009

US Commercial Service provides assistance to US firms working in Chile     

Santiago (Tues., 3/10/09) - Pursuing the "Triple-Bottom-Line" in Chile — by Sara Sahm — posted Mar 10, 2009

A quick look at a corporate social responsibility initiative at Chile's largest company, Arauco.