GreenLatinos Takes Legal Action to Unfreeze Critical Climate Grants
On Thursday, March 13, 2025, GreenLatinos sued the federal government for unlawfully freezing federal grants passed under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation (BIL). GreenLatinos was awarded an Urban and Community Forestry federal grant from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) US Forest Service (USFS) to regrant to cities and NGOs to […]
Protegiendo el Ahorro en Energía Renovable: Cómo la IRA Está Reduciendo los Costos para los Hogares Latinos
Lee la versión en inglés aquí Las comunidades Latinas están en la primera línea de la crisis climática. Desde el aumento en los costos de energía hasta el calor extremo y la contaminación del aire, nuestra comunidad enfrenta algunas de las peores injusticias ambientales del país. Según el Marco de Justicia Climática para Latinos (LCJF), […]
Protecting Renewable Energy Savings: How the IRA is Lowering Latine Household Costs
Read in Spanish Here Latine communities are on the frontlines of the climate crisis. From rising energy costs to extreme heat and dangerous air pollution, nuestra comunidad faces some of the worst environmental injustices in the country. As outlined in the Latino Climate Justice Framework (LCJF), Latine households pay 24% more in median energy costs […]
Advancing State Leadership for Environmental Justice: A New Chapter with GreenLatinos
In times of challenge, we often discover the greatest opportunities to create meaningful change. Federal rollbacks on environmental policies have brought uncertainty, disproportionately affecting frontline communities and exacerbating systemic inequities. Yet, these challenges remind us of a vital truth: change begins in our communities. Together, through collective action at the state and local levels, we […]
From Semilla to Arbol— A Year of Growth, Connection, and Impact for GreenLatinos’ Sustainable Cities Urban Greening Initiative
This year has been a year of remarkable growth, collaboration, and impact for the Sustainable Cities Urban Greening Initiative. Last December our team was barely coming together, and there were many questions left to be solved. However, 2024 taught us that with the support and wisdom of our comunidad, we can navigate any challenge and, […]