Author: Xiuhtezcatl Martinez
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez came into the world through the Aztec culture on his father’s side, and environmental activism on his mother’s side. As the youth director of Earth Guardians (www.EarthGuardians.org; www.facebook.com/pages/Earth-Guardians/113066278734489?ref=hl), Xiuhtezcatl has organized many rallies, actions, demonstrations, and events, and has spoken globally on many issues. Xiuhtezcatl has worked with Boulder City Council members, County Commissioners, Senators, and Congresspeople, and has collaborated with over 50 environmental organizations. He has led and participated in many victories including getting pesticides out of Boulder’s city parks, achieving a fee for plastic bags, and containment of coal ash. He is currently working on helping fight for a statewide ban on fracking. Xiuhtezcatl was one of the youngest speakers at the Rio+20 United Nations Summit in Rio Brazil in June 2012. Contact him at Xiuhtezcatl [AT] EarthGuardians.org.
Articles by Xiuhtezcatl Martinez include:
- The TRUST Campaign (Issue # 161)
- Sustainability Is a Life Style Not a Solar Panel (Issue # 161)
Sustainability Is a Life Style Not a Solar Panel
Posted on January 14, 2014 byA 13-year-old indigenous environmental activist asks us to walk lightly and respect the Earth.
