Our Partners
Climate Action Now of Western Massachusetts (in English)
HidroAguagrún (en Español)
Build a better future
for us all
Connecting the Pioneer Valley in Western Massachusetts to the Intag River Valley in Ecuador to build a sustainable future for us all.
Join Us to Support a Clean Energy Project in Ecuador
We can’t wait for governments to do the right thing. We are the ones who have to do the right thing, right now. Help us raise $200,000 for a community in Ecuador to generate clean energy and stop mining companies from destroying the local environment.
We are working with a group of residents who live along the Aguagrun River, a tributary of the Intag River, who have formed a cooperative to generate renewable energy as part of an alternative, sustainable economy in 2022.
They need $200,000 to build a micro-hydro plant that will provide energy for farmers, craftspeople, and ecotourism projects. We hope that this will be the first of many sister relationships between the Global North and the Global South. Donations to this project would support building a water collection system, an aqueduct, and a machine house, allowing for everything from cement to electronics to be purchased! Every dollar you contribute goes directly to Ecuador to make this project a reality.
Our target goal is $200,000
So far we have raised $6,980
Watch this video from our partners in Ecuador
Frequently Asked Questions
How much will this renewable energy project cost?
The total cost of the project ranges between $275,000 and $475.000 depending on the response of some international funders. The project organizers have already…
Why do they want to set up a renewable energy project?
Several large mining companies are eager to exploit the mineral riches of the region, particularly copper and molybdenum. The people of the region, however, have managed to block…
What method of energy generation do they want to install?
The area is not well-suited to solar or wind projects because it is a cloud forest. But there are many rivers and lots of water in the valley. The members of Hidroaguagrun consider…
Who are our Ecuadoran partners?
The Intag River Valley is located in the northwestern part of Ecuador. Approximately 17,000 people live in an area of about 580 square miles. This area of the tropical Andes is…
How can our Valley help their Valley?
We have formed Valley-to-Valley to help finance the Hidroaguagrun project. International organizations and the leaders of rich countries have talked about the need to…
What is the timeline for this project?
The ideal timeline is:
By the end of 2024, with the help of a German energy cooperative, definitive studies will be completed. Administrative steps, such as the…