Are black people 'green'?

Being environmental conscious is not a black thing. At least from my narrow minded point of view. But things are changing, black people are getting more involved in the environmental movement. And there's more. It's a trend! Black is the new green. The American environmental elite is an increasingly racially diverse place.
On CNN's Blogger Bunch UK journalist Lola Adesioye was one the bloggers discussing whether Earth Day still matters during a recession.