Mission
Green Light New Orleans is a New Orleans environmental organization. We help New Orleans low and middle income families and individuals make the switch from incandescent bulbs to energy efficient compact fluorescent lights (CFL), one house at a time. Our strategy is to actually go to the homes of New Orleans residents and install the CFLs with the help of volunteers, so the bulbs are put to immediate use. The service is free. We change awareness as we change the bulbs, planting a seed that teaches participants that small changes can make a difference in combating the effects of global warming and rebuilding in a more efficient and sustainable manner. Click here to see how it works.
Goal
The city of New Orleans faces a strong increase in energy cost and serious consequences of global warming through stronger and more frequent hurricanes. Ourgoal is to switch the entire city from incandescent light bulbs to energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs, one house at a time. To change 3 million light bulbs will save 135 million dollars of electricity and will reduce CO2 emissions by 600,000 t .

Why is your help needed:
New Orleans was a poor city before Hurricane Katrina. Since the Hurricane even more people have trouble paying for their basic expenses, including energy usage.Your support helps people get through this difficult time AND gives you an opportunity to actively fight global warming.
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Hazel Stepter helping with the installation of her light bulbs©Robert Filbin

Green Light New Orleans
P.O.Box 13564
New Orleans
LA 70185
504-324-2429
green@greenlightneworleans.org

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