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Why are Western Michigan University students in New Orleans?

December 19, 2019 By Andreas Hoffmann

Green Light New Orleans + 11 Western Michigan University students = 1 impactful week of environmental stewardship! Did you know New Orleans is sinking about half an inch a year? Green Light New Orleans is a nonprofit organization that provides energy efficient light bulbs, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFL Program, Energy-efficiency, Environmental Education, Food, Green Light Spotlight, Green Light Volunteer, Rain barrel, Stormwater Management

Community Member Spotlight: Ms. Rosie

January 24, 2019 By Jessica Caines

Ms. Rosie received light bulbs from us back in 2015, and on January 22, 2019 we installed both a rain barrel and a garden for her! She loved both so much that the day after the installation Ms. Rosie called in and said she wanted to be put back on our list to get a second garden. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFL Program, Green Light Gardener, Green Light New Orleans, Green Light Spotlight, Uncategorized

A decade of service: Macalester College and Green Light

January 17, 2018 By Brett Thorne

Green Light New Orleans hosted a half dozen out-of-state volunteer groups in the first two weeks of 2018. These volunteers came from as far away as Zimbabwe and Angola and spent part of their time in New Orleans helping us replace light bulbs, build gardens and install rain … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFL Program, Green Light New Orleans, Green Light Volunteer Tagged With: Bonner Community Scholars, free CFLs, Macalester College

Volunteer This Winter Break!

November 29, 2017 By Amelie Desormeaux

Winter break is right around the corner and we at Green Light New Orleans would be grateful to host your group of volunteers! For schools and educational groups we offer a variety of service-learning packages in each of our program areas- energy-efficiency, permaculture and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFL Program, Green Light Gardener, Green Light New Orleans, Green Light Volunteer, Uncategorized Tagged With: Action, CFL, Community, Community Action, energy efficiency, Environmental Education, green light volunteer, GreenLightNewOrleans, stormwater management

The Joys of Community Outreach

November 21, 2017 By Amelie Desormeaux

The process of directly installing light bulbs, rain barrels, and gardens in the homes of New Orleanians is such a personal and even vulnerable experience. Demographics and system protocols become a person, with a story, eager to participate in this simple opportunity for home … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFL Program, Green Light New Orleans, Green Light Volunteer, Uncategorized Tagged With: Action, Americorps, CFL, Community, Community Action, energy efficiency, environment, Green Light Participants, green light volunteer, GreenLightNewOrleans, Volunteer

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