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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

GREEN LIGHT NEW ORLEANS RAIN BARREL PROGRAM STATUS

July 14, 2020 By Andreas Hoffmann

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Last status update: January 29, 2025Amount of rain barrels installed since the start of the program: 2891 Amount of rain barrels installed in 2024: 651Amount of rain barrels installed in 2023: 347Amount of rain barrels installed in 2022: 372Amount of rain barrels installed in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rain barrel, Stormwater Management

The rain barrel movement is here!

June 5, 2020 By Brett Thorne

Green Light New Orleans’ rain barrel program is growing fast! Five months into 2020, Green Light New Orleans has received applications for more than 400 rain barrels. In the month of May alone, we’re on track to receive applications for almost 200 rain barrels! That means we’re … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rain barrel, Stormwater Management

From start to finish!

December 28, 2019 By Andreas Hoffmann

Green Light New Orleans' rain barrels go through quite a long process before they can be installed at a home. The barrels must be cleaned out, sanded, primed, painted and, finally, installed. Because of this lengthy sequence, it's rare that a volunteer gets to participate in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, Environmental Education, Food, Rain barrel, Stormwater Management

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

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