LATINOS GOING GREEN, NEW YORK, NY
About the Briefing: It is well documented that Latinos and low-income communities in general are disproportionately affected by environmental pollution, and are therefore more susceptible to develop cancer and respiratory illnesses such as asthma. However, few Latinos think about the pronounced social and economic consequences their communities will suffer from the effects of global warming: flooding, increased air pollution, groundwater contamination, and coastal erosion and inundation. Latino non-profits can play an increasingly critical role in galvanizing Latinos around this grave issue. The overall goal of the briefing will be to inform, educate and empower nonprofits on how they can lead a Latino climate change movement.
The briefing discussion will focus on the following points:
• Impact of climate change on Latino communities;
• How CBOs can lessen their carbon footprint;
• Driving policy change at the federal, state and local levels
• Empowering a new generation of Latino climate activists.
NLCCC at LCLAA Convention- Climate Change and Green Jobs- What a Clean-Energy Economy Means for Our Workforce and the Health and Prosperity of our Nation.
Aug 2, 2010
Join leaders from the labor, Latino and environmental community as we discuss why it is critical for us to work collectively to demand climate and energy policy that protects our environment workers and promotes the creation of good and safe green jobs.The NLCCC is co-sponsoring the General Session event, "Climate Change and Green Jobs- What a Clean-Energy Economy Means for Our Workforce and the Health and Prosperity of our Nation." Representatives from the Blue Green Alliance, the Labor Network For Sustainability, the EPA and the National Puerto Rican Coalition will address delegates at the national convention of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA)
APRIL 14, 2010- NLCCC TELECONFERENCE ON LATINO VOTERS & CLIMATE CHANGE
Apr 12, 2010
On Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 10 AM EDT, Latino climate change advocates will release a new analysis of attitudes towards climate change among Latino voters in three key states: Colorado, Florida and Nevada. These three states are on the front lines of both the politics and impacts of climate change.
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