Colorado voters said they support previous efforts to conserve the state s wild landscapes and open spaces, according to a new survey, and they believe the job is not yet finished. Lori Weigel, principal at the polling firm New Bridge Strategy, said the vast majority of voters want lawmakers to help protect more areas, and not just iconic public lands or state and national parks. "It s also conserving ranches and farmlands and beautiful mountain areas, that people own and continue to work, but that also provide wildlife habitat and protect the sources of drinking water," Weigel explained. " .
The nonprofit organization Corazón Latino has been awarded $15,000 to help Latino communities in Arizona fight for what they are calling "climate liberation." Karina Martínez, chief communications officer for the Corazón Latino, said GreenLatinos Justicia y Equidad Fund is intended to support organizations who are leaders in their communities and advancing environmental justice initiatives in a reciprocal and collaborative manner. "It is not us bringing an agenda to people, it s creating an agenda from what the needs but also the solutions are that they see within their own communities," Martínez explained. Martínez argued it is important to make sure the projects and initiatives being worked on are culturally resonant. .
Women across California who are farmworkers will get help to maintain home and community gardens using fewer pesticides. It is the goal of a grant from the GreenLatinos Justicia y Equidad Fund. The advocacy group Alianza Nacional de Campesinas will use the grant to fund the Madre Tierra, or Mother Earth program. .
Pennsylvania communities could be hit hard by rising financial uncertainty in the country s biggest electricity market, according to three new reports. PJM Interconnection includes Pennsylvania and a dozen other states. According to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, private equity and private capital-owned power plants in the PJM face financial struggles that have recently resulted in shutdowns. .
The Natural State Initiative latest report recommends increasing access to outdoor recreation, which will help grow the state s economy. The Natural State is home to 52 state parks. The report recommends expanding activities that include rock climbing and trails for cycling and mountain biking in the parks. .