Greenpeace Pushes Mexico on Renewable Energy Latin American Herald Tribune
go to original April 25, 2014

Greenpeace Mexico activists are seen in this file photo. (EFE)

MEXICO CITY – Greenpeace protesters at a conference in this capital urged the Mexican government to promote renewable forms of energy to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.

Holding up a banner reading “More Renewable Energy, Less Oil,” the Greenpeace activists tried to interrupt Energy Secretary Pedro Joaquin Coldwell’s speech at the second edition of Mexican state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos’ ExpoForo event, which ends Thursday.

Security personnel responded by removing the activists from Mexico City’s Banamex convention center, where the gathering is being held, Mexican financial daily El Economista reported.

The energy overhaul adopted last December “fell short of addressing our country’s challenges and commitments to combat climate change,” Greenpeace Mexico spokesman Hector Magallon said outside the building.

However, the overhaul’s still-pending implementing legislation “gives us the opportunity to move toward a low-emission model,” he said.

The Greenpeace members distributed pamphlets with their demands outside the convention center.

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