The Grand Canyon To Be Protected From Uranium Mining
The Grand Canyon To Be Protected From Uranium Mining
In what is a defining moment, the Obama administration announced this week measures that will protect the Grand Canyon from future mining activities on over a million acres of public […]
Energy Efficiency Can Help Us Turn The Economy Around
By David Golstein Recent economic news is not encouraging. The New York Times reports that when it comes to recovery, “experts see a false dawn.” One particularly troubling area is housing, where […]
San Anto Mayor’s Vision Is Green, Techy And Prosperous
It doesn’t take a lot of prodding to get San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro going on his vision for the future of his city. Education, jobs, green jobs, economic development […]
Yellowstone River Spill Highlights Dangers Of Oil Pipelines
By Susan Casey-Lefkowitz Once again this weekend, we saw a clear example of how water and oil don’t mix when an Exxon oil pipeline spewed around 40,000 gallons into the wild Yellowstone […]
Latino Politician Takes Lead On Green Energy Policy
A Latino politician in Texas is taking the lead on green energy policy. Julián Castro, currently in his second term as mayor of San Antonio, a city that’s more than […]
EPA Must Strengthen Smog Standards Or Risk Health Of Latinos
By Adrianna Quintero By 2050, one in four Americans will be Hispanic, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In the last decade, the total Latino population in the U.S. grew at a rate […]
Latinos Run Higher Risk Of Mercury, Coal Pollution
[Editor’s Note: The following is a press release from the Sierra Club.] An analysis of several studies conducted among Latinos reveal that this community faces a disproportionate risk from toxic […]
News Taco To Go: Oil, México Violence, Tax Day, Airfares And Tornadoes
Today is tax day! Airfares will probably rise about 15% this year because of rising fuel prices, making the average fare about $390. Tornadoes that hit several states over the […]
