Latinos as Green Job Creators: Latinnovating.
February 17, 2011
Latinnovating: Green American Jobs and the Latinos Creating Them is the brainchild of a Latina military officer turned entrepreneur, University of California-Berkeley alumna Graciela Tiscareño-Sato.
The author has received prominent endorsements from the business, education and environmental communities.
Magda Cardenas, Director of Communications for the Greater Washington D.C. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce states “Graciela highlights incredible success stories of Latino leaders not only participating in but creating business opportunities in the green economy. These stories are a true source for inspiration for young people and for professionals in transition. As Hispanic-owned businesses play an increasingly important role as engines driving economic recovery, Latinnovating shows us how this community is also making a difference towards a better planet.”
Ms. Tiscareño-Sato shares, “I have written these 10 case studies to provide our young people and job seekers information and inspiration they can immediately use to position themselves for the green economy. I’ve chosen innovation leaders, men and women who are Latinos, to demonstrate to mainstream America that educated Latinos are applying their work ethic, talent, innovative thinking, culturally-engrained environmental advocacy, and creative spirit to improve America for all Americans.”
Latinnovating was written for high school and college students, plus professionals in transition, who are seeking to make wise choices about future career paths as our American economy undergoes massive transformation. Readers will immediately benefit from the content of the book which includes:
