Climate Change Means Higher Medical Costs

Climate Change Means Higher Medical Costs

Mary Mata November 29, 2011

By Frances Beinecke When I speak to lawmakers and business leaders about the costs of climate change, they tend to think in terms of damaged property and lost agricultural revenue. Certainly […]

2.7 Million Transit Riders May Lose Tax Parity With Drivers

Mary Mata October 25, 2011

By Justin Horner As you may know, Federal tax law allows many Americans to set-aside up to $230 a month pre-tax to pay for transit.  This is a great benefit […]

Reforming Govt Policies To Drive Innovation

Mary Mata October 4, 2011

By David Goldstein The anti-clean-energy echo chamber has been publicizing the bankruptcy of Solyndra, a manufacturer of solar energy panels, arguing that the President’s clean energy job creation program is […]

Latinos In CO, NV & NM Work To Conserve Colorado River

Mary Mata August 18, 2011

A group that hopes to conserve the Colorado River and surrounding environment, Nuestro Río, is set to hold several events today in Albuquerque, Denver and Las Vegas to spread their […]

Green Can Grow Latino Business Ownership

Mary Mata August 8, 2011

By Jorge Madrid Latinos are launching new businesses at greater rates than ever – more than double the rate of all new U.S. businesses from 2002-2007, according to a new […]

San Anto Mayor’s Vision Is Green, Techy And Prosperous

Mary Mata July 27, 2011

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 […]

Jocón

Mary Mata July 18, 2011

By Melissa Pitts This is classic green and rich Guatemalan dish made from tomatillos, pepitoria,and chicken (although you can use turkey or pork) and can be found on most Guatemalan […]

Are “Green” Light Bulbs Safe To Use?

Mary Mata July 12, 2011

By Noah Long Compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) use about a quarter of the electricity of traditional incandescent light bulbs, reducing energy costs for consumers.  By conserving electricity, CFLs also avoid […]

Latino Politician Takes Lead On Green Energy Policy

Mary Mata June 21, 2011

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 […]

Guapura 101: Dry Winter Skin & Hot Water

Mary Mata December 6, 2010

If you’re anything like me, when it’s cold, you want badly to be warm. So, we all tend to take hot showers in the winter. Well, apparently, this has the […]