In My Opinion: Why People of Color Need Green Too

By Reginald LarkinOne’s ethnic background has always been a hot topic of discussion, in America. Despite the arrival of more pressing issues such as global warming, one begins to wonder when the waves of racism will subside. As a community, blacks have been trying to catch up with the majority society since post slavery; moreover, minority participation in the Green movement is almost non- existent. The rate in which global warming is occurring is...

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Hip Hop Caucus' Green Campaign Featured on CNN

Embedded video from CNN VideoCheck out Rev. Lennox Yearwood of the Hip-Hop Caucus showcasing how the Hip-Hop Generation does politics. Special mention was made to their new campaign "Green the Block". This campaign is slated to take the Green Movement by storm starting this August. For more information please visit Hiphopcaucus.o...

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Good News Katrina Survivors Won't be Evicted from FEMA Trailers

The New York Times reported today that Hurricane Katrina survivors living in trailers provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency will not be evicted. In fact, those living in the trailers will be able to buy the trailers for five dollars or less! Also, The Department of Housing and Urban Development will give the 3,450 families still in trailers or temporary housing — including many elderly, poor and disabled people — priority for $50 million...

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Helping M.I.A. Put People on The Map That Never Seen A Map

20 Dollar - M.I.A.Today, the Weather Report is featuring Environmental Justice news from around the world. We thought 20 dollar by Sri Lankan musical phenom, M.I.A. would be a good fit to highlight today's focus. The song discusses economic disparities and cultural differences in developing nations around the world. The lyrics not only showcase the real issues going on in Sri Lanka and Africa but also the deep connection and respect hip-hop has...

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Welcome to Toxic Village, China

By Reginald Larkin Toxins from burning e-waste in the area cause birthing defects like this woman who's baby formed in her back China is home to 1.3 billion people and is a nation that is on the cusp of becoming the world’s leading super power. Constantly developing and growing, China must find a means in which to support its vast populous and it appears that this budding nation may have found a means to and end. Electronic waste or "e-waste" as...

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Over 30 Environmental Justice Activists Murdered while Protesting in the Amazon Rainforest!

Protests turned for the worst this past Friday in the Amazons of Peru. Al Jazeera reports that over thirty indigenous Amazonians were killed during clashes with Peruvian government over planned oil and gas exploration on ancestral land. Last Friday, thousands of indigenous people gathered in Bagua, Peru and created a human road blockade keeping government and corporate officials out of the rainforests they call home. Police attempted to break up...

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