On climate change, Hispanic Catholics hear pope’s message – and it’s personal
On climate change, Hispanic Catholics hear pope’s message – and it’s personal
*When it comes to the Pope’s messages on climate justice and his call for a phase-out of fossil fuels to protect the poor, the important question is whether Francis can make […]
From the Fields to Congress: Latinos Are Environmental Champions
*There’s a lot of praise for Cesar Chavez and his legacy in this piece, it’s well-intentioned and well received. It proves that concern for the environment is not new to […]
Green Latinos: Will environmental worries dispel idea of one-issue voters?
*Why is it that when politicos and environmentalists “discover” that Latinos aren’t a one-issue monolith, it’s a “new” thing? We’ve been saying this for decades. And now, suddenly, it’s a […]
Anti-Immigration Group Uses Earth Day To Recycle Argument That Immigrants Destroy Environment
*This Californians for Population Stabilization video is not isolated, it’s part of an effort to use the environment as a wedge against undocumented immigrants and comprehensive immigration reform. A couple of […]
Latino Voting and the Environment
By Juan Rodriguez, NewsTaco Since the 1980’s we have been hearing of the growing importance and strength of the “Latino Vote” in the United States. Now, in 2013 and beyond, […]
