All Local Issues
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| Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster | Find out more about the Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster and its local impact. |
| Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster Timeline | Since April 20th when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, millions of gallons of oil have leaked into the Gulf of Mexico, degrading hundreds of miles of coastline, threatening fragile ecosystems, and diminishing valuable fisheries. The government continues to investigate the cause of the explosion and BP continues its attempts to stop the leak. Below is a timeline summary of the ongoing events of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster. |
| Environmental Mapping |
There are several innovative mapping projects underway in New Orleans. |
| Green Libraries | The City of New Orleans is dedicated to promoting a sustainable future. As such, they have decided to develop their own green building certification standard, Green Solutions, designed to be accessible and locally responsive. All new public buildings will be built to these standards, the first of which are the six new libraries. |
| Green Solutions | The City of New Orleans recognizes the opportunity to improve energy efficiency and sustainablity standards as part of the rebuilding effort. In order to promote this goal the City has developed Green Solutions, a mandatory set of standards for new civic buildings. It addresses specific local environmental issues and seeks to improve building standards throughout the city. |
