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Hello!

April 7, 2025 By Christian Ryan

Christian Ryan

Dear Friends,  I am delighted to join Green Light as the new Executive Director. Since its conception in 2006, Andreas Hoffmann has nurtured the growth of a bright idea into a beautiful organization that serves our community members through both knowledge and empowerment. I am … [Read more...]

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Celebrate Earth Day by supporting Green Light. Every little bit helps.

April 10, 2025 By Christian Ryan

Earth Day is April 22nd, and we suggest celebrating by supporting your favorite local sustainability non-profit - Green Light New Orleans! Your support is a gift not just to us, but to your local and global community! Your support funds our rain barrel program by providing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, Green Light New Orleans, Rain barrel, Support Tagged With: GreenLightNewOrleans, Support

Rain barrels in the heat wave

August 24, 2023 By Andreas Hoffmann

"Breaking the record" is the most used phrase in Jillian Kramer's article about the "Red Flag Warning" in Louisiana. The conversation about Green Light's rain barrel program revolves mostly around flooding, subsidence and water retention in situations of too much water. It seems … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, Environmental Education, Green Light Volunteer, Rain barrel, Stormwater Management

The high price we pay for keeping our city dry

May 4, 2021 By Andreas Hoffmann

In the last weeks, it has been raining a lot. Probably more than 10 inches of rain fell on New Orleans in just a few days. Most of us know that all the water that falls on to our city finds its way into the drainage system, and then has to be pumped out into the lake. Millions … [Read more...]

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MAKE YOUR MARK rain barrel paint kit

December 19, 2020 By Andreas Hoffmann

Involving kids In designing their own future creates lasting change. In partnership with The Joe W. and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation, Green Light New Orleans is able to offer schools the opportunity to paint rain barrels. Barrels are painted by students (K-12) and later … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, Rain barrel, Service Learning

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