NWS: More Than 200 Million Americans At Risk for Flooding
March 22, 2019
NOAA estimates that more than 200 million people across the country will be at risk for some flooding this spring.
Category: Environment
Unleashing the Power of the Sun
March 1, 2019
With a high percentage of sunny days and peak power demand on the hottest, brightest days of the year, New Orleans is a great candidate for transitioning to solar energy. But why hasn’t this transition happened quicker? “New Orleans has good insolation,” explains Logan Atkinson Burke, the Executive Director of the Alliance for Affordable Energy. […]
Understanding the Green New Deal
February 20, 2019
Up until last week, the Green New Deal has been a pretty nebulous concept; one that everyone could hold up as an ideal without really committing too much.
SWB Testing Will Release Dark Exhaust Plume Today
February 19, 2019
If you notice a dark plume of exhaust coming from the Carrollton Water Plant today, don’t panic. It’s just a test. In a press release, the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWB) announced that the exhaust will be released during a test run of Turbine 5 to see if it can run on […]
Mon Cher Honey: Helping Local Bees a Jar of Honey at a Time
February 1, 2019
Mon Cher Honey: Local Honey that helps rebuild the bee population!
Crawfish: A Muddy Exploration of A Species in Peril
February 1, 2019
On the cusp of crawfish season, we explore the history of our favorite arthropod, and how the fishing industry has changed dramatically in the past decades.
Can We Save the World with Our Forks?
January 25, 2019
It may sound like a funny question, but it’s a serious one—one whose implications do, and will continue to, have a broad impact on the world we live in today. It’s a question that I’ve been posing for years and one that—now more than ever—is deserving of some real contemplation. A study published last week […]
Community Spotlight: Green Light New Orleans
January 17, 2019
Green Light New Orleans began with a revelation: it was after Katrina, and Andreas Hoffmann was returning home after the storm.
New Orleans Takes Action Against Illegal Dumping
January 9, 2019
Illegal dumping is a well-known problem in New Orleans. Throughout the city, vacant lots in Algiers, the Lower Ninth Ward, and New Orleans East have become hot spots of illegal dumping. Burned out cars, tires, construction debris, trash, and other litter take over the empty lots and tumbles into the streets, creating eyesores. Mayor LaToya […]
Port of New Orleans Sued Over Oil Spill
January 3, 2019
A Singaporean company is suing the Port of New Orleans, saying hazards present at the Port that led to an oil spill in April of 2018.
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