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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

Community Spotlight: Simone’s Market

September 27, 2017 By Amelie Desormeaux

Simone’s Market, located at 8201 Oak Street, has the mission to “Do Good Work” by partnering with local vendors to provide fresh produce and grocery products as well as an entire menu of sandwiches, salads, and family-style meals. We are proud to inform you that Green Light New … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Event, Food, Green Light New Orleans, Green Light Spotlight, Teaching Garden, Uncategorized Tagged With: Community, environment, garden, GreenLightNewOrleans, Living Sustainably, local food, Spotlight

Uncertainty in Science–It’s Effects on Public Opinion

October 15, 2015 By greenlightintern

As an environment and film studies student at Loyola University, I have had an amazing opportunity to learn about the communication of environmental issues. I find myself talking about and observing the ways people around me approach environmental issues. With my peers and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Environmental Education Tagged With: ClimateChange, environment, GreenLightNewOrleans

Meet the Interns: Summer 2015

July 9, 2015 By greenlightintern

Alex Glick: Garden Program Intern Hailing from Atlanta as an unapologetic Falcons fan, Alex is here in New Orleans studying Environmental Studies and Social innovation/entrepreneurship at Tulane University. Alex is also a bass guitarist in the band Yard Dogs that has been to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Green Light Spotlight, Uncategorized Tagged With: environment, GreenLightNewOrleans, Interns, Summer

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