In case you couldn’t tell that summer is here by all the heat, it probably hit you when you got your first utility bill of the season. As the sweltering heat drags on, we typically leave our air conditioners running longer, and all that energy used to cool your home doesn’t come … [Read more...]
Volunteer This Winter Break!
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...]
The Joys of Community Outreach
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...]
Want to help New Orleans residents save money and reduce CO2 emissions?
Yesterday we picked up thousands of energy-efficient light bulbs from one of the storage facilities Jefferson Parish kindly lets us utilize. Did you know that once our current stock of light bulbs are installed, they will save New Orleans-area residents about $9 million in … [Read more...]
Check it out: you can get a rebate for new Energy Star appliances!
Are you looking to purchase a new appliance? Make it an Energy Star-rated appliance and you can receive a Louisiana Department of Natural Resources rebate through a program called “Empower Louisiana.” The rebates for Energy Star-rated equipment will be offered on a first-come, … [Read more...]