Get Involved
Voces Verdes is always open to collaborations and bringing you opportunities to get involved in advocating for the issues that we feel are crucial to the long-term well-being and success of the Latino communities in the U.S. This section will be updated often with Voces Verdes’ latest campaigns, as well as campaigns Voces Verdes is… Read more
Blog
Check out the Voces Verdes blog often to see what our Advisory Board is working on and read opinions from like-minded advocates for the environment.
Issues
As advocates for sound environmental policies, Voces Verdes recognizes that we must concentrate our efforts to bring about the greatest positive impact possible. We currently concentrate on three major areas affecting our community: 1. Protecting Clean Air 2. Promoting Clean Energy 3. Fighting Climate Change Find out more about our work within each area by clicking on the appropriate… Read more
Press
Check back regularly for mentions of Voces Verdes in the news, as well as any Press Releases and official announcements from Voces Verdes and its Board of Advisors. Voces Verdes supports Gina McCarthy’s EPA nomination WASHINGTON, March 5, 2013 — Voces Verdes, our partners and supporters which represent millions of Latinos nationwide, released a statement… Read more
Clean Air

Voces Verdes members believe that Congress must allow the EPA to do its job of protecting our health and families by improving standards to keep our air safe and clean by tackling carbon pollution that threatens our health and is contributing to climate change. Across the country, millions of … Read more
Clean Energy

Voces Verdes members recognize the importance of building a comprehensive clean energy economy. Many of our members are leaders in the field and as such recognize that the United States must act now to achieve economic and technological leadership in the global energy race, implementing policies … Read more...
Our Changing Planet

Voces Verdes is committed to putting in place green infrastructure, moving away from fossil fuels and embracing fuel efficiency, all of which we believe can all help to control climate change while creating opportunity. "It is clear from extensive … Read more
Voces Verdes Blog

Top 5 Things You Need To Know About Immigrants And The Environment
By Anh Phan, Guest Blogger, Center for American Progress and Mari Hernandez, Guest Blogger, Center for American Progress Since last November’s Presidential election, immigration reform with a road map to citizenship for the 11 million unauthorized immigrants living … [Read More...]

Latinos Agree: Time for President Obama to Cut Carbon Pollution From Power Plants
By Adrianna Quintero It's been nearly three months since President Obama's strongly worded State of the Union address, in which he vowed to tackle climate change if Congress failed to do so. U.S. Latinos cheered this commitment, knowing that they stood to suffer should … [Read More...]

Latinos Remain Committed to Reducing Air Pollution and Preventing Climate Change
By Adrian Pantoja, PhD Contrary to popular assumptions, Latinos are not a single issue group. Like many other Americans, Latinos care deeply about a variety of issues, including protecting the environment. In the latest national survey carried out by Latino Decisions and … [Read More...]
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