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This post was reposted from MCAF partner, Green For All: When was the last time you stopped to truly appreciate the leadership that women provide day in and day out? Could you imagine the Civil Rights Movement without women like Ella Baker, Fannie Lou Hamer and Rosa Parks? Could you imagine the South Africa Anti-Apartheid …

The folks at Air Alliance Houston believe it’s never too early to teach children about the importance of clean air. With an emphasis on community well-being, it’s no surprise that Air Alliance Houston is heavily influenced by mothers. The organization was founded in 2010 when the only two clean air advocacy groups in Houston decided …

Earth Day 2012 is behind us, but caring for the planet should be an ongoing way of life. So let's use the excitement and momentum that we've built during all of the activities this month to motivate our actions all year long. And there's no better way to end the month of April than by …

I can't get my son to stop using paper plates and cups. I really don't blame him because when he lived at home we used them a lot. With seven people living in our household, I thought using paper plates would save time (from washing so many dishes), and money (as we would not be …

Harry Alford, President and CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), spoke before the Senate committee on behalf of black-owned businesses in this country. He stated that the NBCC is the largest African American chamber of commerce, which means that his sphere of influence could be significant. This is why I

In the wake of the tragic shooting of Trayvon Martin in Florida, there’s been a lot of talk about the risks to black children of being shot and by whom. Last week Harry C. Alford, the President and CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce, testified against the new Mercury and Air Toxic Standards …

You know how sometimes a talking head can make you so agitated that you want to yell at the screen? I felt that way listening to the recent testimony of Harry C. Alford, the President and CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce, during a Senate committee hearing. “Stop playing politics with our children!" …

Moms want to do everything we can to avert further asthma tragedies. We know that asthma is triggered by air pollution; for more information, please read, The Racial Politics Of Asthma. This post was written by: Chandra Baldwin-Woods: An asthma attack turned my world upside just less than two years ago, and it has never been …

Last week, new research was posted online linking a type of air pollution to behavioral problems in children. The study, from Columbia University’s School of Public Health, followed inner city children exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), a type of pollution resulting from the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels like diesel, gas, and coal. Researchers measured …