Young Latino Environment Goals for Obama’s (2nd) First 100 Days
Young Latino Environment Goals for Obama’s (2nd) First 100 Days
By Latinovations While watching President Obama’s inauguration speech, Andrea Delgado felt a surge of optimism. Paradoxically, it was one of Obama’s more somber statements that gave her hope: his acknowledgement […]
Latin America Climate, Energy And Environment News
By Amanda Maxwell, La Onda Verde de NRDC Chile Four new photovoltaic solar energy projects received environemental approval from Chile’s authorities. When built, the four –Encuentro Solar, Laberinto Solar Estes, […]
Latin America Climate, Energy and Environment News
By La Onda Verde Chile The electricity company Colbún has denied speculation that is it planning to sell its holdings in the controversial HidroAysén hydroelectric project in Patagonia. While development […]
Death Toll in U.S. Cities Will Rise From Higher Temperatures
By La Onda Verde Climate change is literally killing us. According to NRDC’s “Killer Summer Heat” report, more than 150,000 Americans could die by the end of this century due to […]
The Gas Price Blame Game
By Peter Lehner Every year when gas prices rise, politicians and pundits like to play the blame game. On Fox & Friends, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal blamed the Obama administration’s “radical environmental […]
How Clean Air Standards Save Lives
By Peter Lehner Scientists reported last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that even short-term exposure to air pollution can increase your risk of having a heart attack–highlighting the critical […]
Protesters To Big Oil: Don’t Mess With Texas
By Rocky Kistner As Congressional Republicans and Big Oil allies in Washington try to resuscitate the massive Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, people on the frontlines have opened a new campaign to stop the […]
Latinos Shouldn’t Have To Pay For Power With Their Health
By Adrianna Quintero A study released by the coal industry attempts to justify dirty energy and life-threatening pollution by claiming that Hispanics and blacks will be hit hardest by energy […]
Cuba’s Search For Oil Threatens Florida’s Coasts
By Adrianna Quintero Ever since Cuba’s intent to drill within 70 miles of Florida’s coast has become known, concerned Floridians have been reeling with how to protect our treasured Florida […]
Easy, Free Ways To Save Energy
Don’t forget the basics. This simple stuff will save energy — and money — right now. Unplug Unplug seldom-used appliances, like an extra refrigerator in the basement or garage that […]
