CA Ethnic Voters: Anti-Pot, Pro-Environment, Pro-Budget Reform
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Oct 31, 2010
Ethnic voters' preferences on three key measures on the November 2 ballot could prove decisive, a new Field Poll finds.
Categories: Asian, Economy, Environment, Front Page, Latino, Law & Justice, Multi-ethnic, News, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Polls, Top Stories
Tags: ballotmeasures, marijuana, pot, Proposition19, Proposition23, Proposition25
Day of Action Against Climate Change in Richmond, CA
Richmond Pulse, Video, Posted: Oct 29, 2010
Richmond, Calif., celebrated a day of action to combat climate change and inform the community about global warming, green jobs and sustainable living.
Categories: Economy, Education, Environment, Intersections, Richmond Pulse, Top Stories
Tags: action, climate change, global warming, international, richmond
Riding the Green Wave—Q&A with Richmond CA Mayor Gayle McLaughlin
Richmond Pulse/New America Media, News Report, Posted: Oct 28, 2010
In an oil town known for crime and dirty politics, Green Party Mayor Gayle McLaughlin has pushed an environmental agenda—and her enemies are pushing back.
Categories: Economy, Environment, Politics & Governance, Richmond Pulse, Top Stories
Prop. 23 Debate: Does CA Climate Change Law Hurt Ethnic Communities?
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Oct 23, 2010
In a NAM debate on suspending CA's landmark global-warming law, the big issues were jobs, small business, and the health consequences for people of color.
Categories: Economy, Environment, Front Page, Multi-ethnic, Multimedia, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Science & Technology, Top Stories
Tags: 2010election, AB32, ballotmeasure, cliamtechange, debate, Prop.23, SierraClub
Small, Endangered Kiribati Takes Giant Steps to Save the Ocean
New America Media, News Feature, Posted: Oct 20, 2010
Tiny Pacific nations, soon to be swallowed by the sea, have emerged as leaders in ocean conservation.
Categories: Environment, International Affairs, Law & Justice, Top Stories
Tags: coral reefs, fish, fishery, kiribati, nature reserve, Ocean, tuna
Quake Experts Ask Ethnic Californians: Are You Ready?
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Oct 20, 2010
Experts expect a major quake to hit California at any time, and ethnic communities are among the most vulnerable and least prepared.
Categories: Environment, Front Page, Multi-ethnic, Original NAM Content, Science & Technology
Tags: Earthquakepreparedness, familydisasterplan, LomaPrieta
Fil-Am Philanthropists Ask Community to Help Typhoon Megi Victims
"Balitang America"-The Filipino Channel, Video, Posted: Oct 19, 2010
Dr. Carmelo Roco and his wife Bernadette appeared on Fil-Am English daily newscast "Balitang America" of The Filipino Channel calling on the community to help the victims of Typhoon Megi ("Juan") in the Philippines.
Categories: Asian, Environment, Ethnic Media Network, International Affairs, Science & Technology, Top Stories, Video
Tags: Balitang America, Filipinos, Philippines, super typhoon, Typhoon Juan, typhoon victims
Typhoon Megi ("Juan") Leaves 12 Dead, Might Hit Philippines Again
Inquirer.net, News Report, Posted: Oct 19, 2010
The strongest typhoon in the world this year is making its way out of northern Luzon, Philippines, leaving at least 12 people dead. But weather experts there say Typhoon Megi ("Juan") could be pushed back to the Philippines by two weather systems in the vicinity of China.
Categories: Asian, Environment, Ethnic Media Network, International Affairs, Science & Technology, Top Stories
Tags: Filipinos, Philippines, super typhoon, Typhoon Juan, Typhoon Megi, typhoon victims
Typhoon Megi ("Juan"), World's Strongest This Year, Weakening in Philippines
Inquirer.net, News Report, Posted: Oct 18, 2010
Typhoon Megi ( "Juan" in the Philippines) weakened as it made its way across northern Luzon and toward the South China Sea, but experts expect it to intensify again on Tuesday.
Categories: Asian, Environment, Ethnic Media Network, International Affairs, Science & Technology
Tags: Filipinos, Philippines, super typhoon, Typhoon Juan, Typhoon Megi
North Richmond Community Members Go Green
YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia, Video, Posted: Oct 02, 2010
In an effort to beautify their community, community members in North Richmond Ca. took part in the North Richmond Green Festival.
Categories: Environment, Front Page, Original NAM Content, Youth Culture
Tags: environment, festival, green, richmond, youth
Richmond Youth Clean the Bay Coast
YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia, Video, Posted: Oct 01, 2010
Environmentalists and young people to the Richmond coast line to take part in the International Coastal clean up day in hopes to improving their environment.
Categories: Environment, Top Stories, Video, Youth Culture
Tags: coastal clean up, environment, Richmond, youth