Non-Profits and Public Agencies

Resource Directory

Title	Funding Source	Incentive Type	Maximum Value	About
Loan Guarantee Program	Federal	Loan	Varies	The US Department of Energy offers loan guarentees for projects that offer reductions in carbon, greenhouse gasses, and other air pollutants. They focus on projects with total costs over $25 million. Repayment is over 30 years or 90% of the project life.
Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs)	Federal	Other Incentive Type	Varies	The IRS offers tax credit bonds to help finance energy conservation projects. The amount varies by state based on population.
Renewable Energy Production Incentive	Federal	Grant	Varies	This program works as a compliment to the Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit, and proivdes 1.5 cents in 1993 dollars per kWh for the first ten years of operation for new renewable energy projects.
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grants	Federal	Grant	Varies	REAP offers grants for 25% of project costs for the installation of various renewable energy systems and technologies for agricultural and rural small businesses, government agencies, and non-profits.

Services

Title	Provider	Cost	About
Lightbulb Replacement	Green Light New Orleans	Free for basic CFLs. Charge for special bulbs, wait priority.	We provide you with free spiral CFL light bulbs. The program is open to anybody. There are no restrictions. The free program has a waiting list from one to several month. We don't provide specialty bulbs (chandelier bulbs, vanity, flood lights) Those have to be purchased through BuyGreenGiveGreen.

Local Organizations

Title	Services	About
AmeriCorps - Louisiana Delta Service Corps	Service Programs to Promote Healthier Communities	Louisiana Delta Service Corps partners with non-profits, community and faith based organizations, public schools and government agencies to help build safer, smarter and healthier communities.
ARC of New Orleans	Aid to Those With Intellectual Disabilities	Arc of Greater New Orleans is committed to securing for all people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to develop, function and live to their fullest potential.
Bayou Rebirth Wetlands Restoration and Education	Wetlands Ecology Education Wetlands Restoration Community Engagement	Bayou Rebirth was founded in 2007 partly in response to the environmental and community needs present in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Bayou Rebirth envisions a revitalized and restored city through local and visiting citizens’ connection to the ecology of the coastal wetlands. These coastal wetlands not only protect the city from storm surges during hurricanes, they also support an intricate and unique biodiversity.
Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council	Public Programs to Support Electronic Waste Reduction and Use of Recycled Goods Electronics Recycling	The CACRC is a group of dedicated people working toward the goal of promoting electronic waste reduction and the use of recycled goods through leadership and education programs for public and private entities.
Center for Ethical Living and Social Justice Renewal	Volunteer Program Coordination in the Gulf Region
City of New Orleans - Environmental Affairs	Brownfields Program Climate Protection Coastal Restoration Home Energy Efficiency	The Mayor's Office of Environmental Affairs was established in 1994 to enhance and protect the New Orleans environment for current and future generations. The Office seeks to improve quality of life by promoting economic development that benefits the environment and all of our citizens.
Colmex Construction	Pre-construction Consulting, Construction Management & General Contracting	Our Mission is to serve our clients with the professionalism that they have come to expect. We endeavour to provide our “best practices philosophy” everyday, which are QUALITY, INTEGRITY, DEPENDABILITY, HONESTY and PERFORMANCE from concept through completion. This is our commitment to our clients as we serve as PARTNER FOR BUILDING SUCCESS! We at Colmex Construction LLC are totally dedicated to customer satisfaction
Concordia Architecture & Planning	Architectural Design Planning Services	Concordia, which also means harmony and agreement, is our one word mission statement. Broad stakeholder engagement is not only an important component of our business model, but a hallmark of our success. We apply our model to facilitate the collaborative design of neighborhoods and buildings across the country.
Conservation Services Group	Program Management Policy & Research Certification Services Applied Building Science Strategic Marketing	Our mission at CSG is to promote energy efficiency and the development of renewable energy resources to: 1. Protect the environment by reducing demand on natural resources and minimizing the harmful local and global impact of nuclear and fossil-fuel (oil, gas, coal) electric power generation 2. Make homes and buildings safer, healthier, more comfortable, more durable, and more affordable 3. Create a profitable, sustainable industry focused on the wise use of energy thereby contributing to building a more effective and efficient economy overall.
Creative Industries	Media and Public Relations Campaign Management
Design Arts Seminars, Inc.	Continuing Education for Licensed Design Professionals	Design Arts Seminars, Inc. has been serving the continuing education needs of licensed design professionals since 1992.
Discount Permits	Online Discount Stormwater Compliance	Discountpermit.com is the ultimate web service that allows a builder, contactor, developer or industrial facility to perform their stormwater permit process and buy erosion control products in a few clicks.
Eco Green Clean	Film Set Cleaning Special Event Cleaning	Eco Green Clean was born out of the will to improve our city, our environment. Now is the time to start caring about what we do with our waste. Recycling is one of the ways to help improve waste management. Eco Green Clean was originally created as a service to Film Sets in the Greater New Orleans Area. Green Clean is ideal for businesses and properties requiring quick turn-around, during off-hours, and with little notice. Green Clean offers a clean, non-toxic professional cleaning service utilizing products that are non-toxic, bio-degradable, and environmentally friendly.
EMO Energy	Strategic Energy Plans for Organizations	EMO Energy Solutions will become the premier resource for developing and designing comprehensive unbiased solutions to assist any organization’s Strategic Energy Plan. EMO will strive to reduce energy waste world-wide, reduce the consumption of natural resources used to provide energy needs, and increase the efficiency and sustainability of the international building stock.
Energy Smart	Programs to Support Energy Efficiency in New Orleans	The Energy Smart Plan proposes programs that are intended to transform the market by creating demand for energy efficiency products and services and stimulate the development of the workforce to meet this demand. In turn, this will help create a sustainable, long term energy efficiency market that creates energy savings for New Orleans residents.
Entergy New Orleans	Provides Green Renewable Energy Sources for New Orleans Residents
Eskew + Dumez + Ripple	Architectural Design Planning Services	Eskew + Dumez + Ripple is a design-driven studio which produces diverse projects in architecture and planning by blending a signature collaborative process with professional talent, creative thinking and engaging technologies.
Futureproof	Turn-Key Sustainability Sustainability Consulting Ecological Design Training	As a team, we are dedicated to having maximum impact on the integration of sustainable practices in the US and throughout the developing world. We believe that social equity, regenerative strategies, and economic reality are of equal importance and are complimentary approaches.
Global Green - New Orleans	Green Schools Build It Back Green Holy Cross Project	Global Green is working to address some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. In the United States our work is primarily focused on fighting global climate change by creating green buildings and cities.
GNO Info	Contractor Guide Recovery Information Community Information	LouisianaRebuilds.info is a nonpartisan, information web portal developed by a public-private partnership among government, business, and nonprofit organizations representing Louisiana residents affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The portal provides an entrance to the services, resources, support networks, and other vital information to help residents and businesses rebuild their lives, their communities, and their state. The portal thus offers a "first stop on the way home," wherever residents decide they want home to be. The portal's founding funder is Living Cities.
Green Coast Enterprises	Project Management Sustainable Real Estate Development	GCE develops real estate and performs a continuum of real estate services focused on urban areas in need of community renewal located in the Southeastern United States, with a special focus on coastal areas threatened by climate change. Our projects are profitable, and they result in economically vital, environmentally superior spaces that are healthy and exciting for their users.
Green Light New Orleans	Lightbulb Replacement, Lighting Consultations	Green Light uses energy efficient light bulbs to empower New Orleans residents to fight climate change as they rebuild the community
Green Project	recycling and building material reuse	The Green Project is a nonprofit building supply retail store. The Green Project resells donated building materials back to the community to prevent these materials from ending up in Louisiana's landfills and to provide an affordable building alternative for everybody. The Green Project operates a warehouse, lumberyard, paint recycling center, Recycle for the Arts, household and electronic waste recycling, and environmental education programming.
Gulf Geoexchange and Consulting Services	Incentives, Consulting, Design, and Installment for Renewable and Energy Efficient Systems	The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is an independent agency created by the Congress to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation's financial system by insuring deposits, examining and supervising financial institutions for safety and soundness and consumer protection, and managing receiverships.
Gulf Restoration Network	Protects and restores the natural resources of the Gulf Region	The Gulf Restoration Network is committed to uniting and empowering people to protect and restore the natural resources of the Gulf Region for future generations.
Hands On New Orleans Tool Lending Library	tool rentals home energy audit toolkit	HandsOn New Orleans has amassed an impressive collection of landscaping, painting and construction tools. These tools may be borrowed by any community member, non-profit partner, or volunteer with the hope that sharing the wealth will enable New Orleans to make its own dreams, reality.
Henry Consulting	Project and Program Management	Henry Consulting's mission is to deliver services to our clients that enable them to establish the right talent, processes, structures, and climate to achieve positive business results and enhance shareholder value; build a firm that attracts and provides career satisfaction to outstanding people; and achieve ongoing financial success.
Kellett Building Products	Wholesale Distributor of Forest Products and Building Materials in Louisiana
Latter & Blum	Real Estate Brokerage with Commercial Leasing and Commercial Sales
levees.org	Works to Ensure New Orleans Levees are Safe	Help us make sure New Orleans and America get the safe levees we deserve. Read more: http://levees.org/#ixzz0tWcaAwvI
Life City	The Green Card LifeCity Advisors
Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations - Baton Rouge	Workshops, Seminars, Etc. to Strengthen, Promote and Build the Capacity of Nonprofits Through Education, Advocacy and Member Services
Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations - New Orleans	Workshops, Seminars, Etc. to Strengthen, Promote and Build the Capacity of Nonprofits Through Education, Advocacy and Member Services	Workshops, Seminars, Etc. to Strengthen, Promote and Build the Capacity of Nonprofits Through Education, Advocacy and Member Services
Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations - Shreveport	Workshops, Seminars, Etc. to Strengthen, Promote and Build the Capacity of Nonprofits Through Education, Advocacy and Member Services
Louisiana Bucket Brigade	Oil Spill Mapping Air Quality Monitoring	The Louisiana Bucket Brigade is a 501(c)(3) environmental health and justice organization working with communities that neighbor the state's oil refineries and chemical plants. The EPA-approved “bucket" is a simple, community friendly tool that fenceline neighbors use to take air samples. We complement the community group by adding a level of technical expertise to their work. We provide this tool and training to community members to monitor and expose industrial pollution as it happens. We assist residents in their fight to reduce pollution and protect public health. We work with community groups to help them take air samples and achieve their goals, be it relocation away from a polluting facility, reduced pollution, or a moratorium on facility expansions. The more evidence the communities gather, the more power they have to attain their goals.
Louisiana Clean Tech Network	Supports Green Building, Renewable Energy, and Energy Efficiency in Louisiana Businesses	LCTN's mission is to facilitate the formation and growth of new companies, as well as the retooling of existing businesses, to capitalize on the rapidly expanding market for clean technologies, whether in research and development, manufacturing, distribution, sales, or maintenance.
Louisiana Green Scene Magazine	Sustainability Resource, Green Business Model	Green Scene Magazine is a one stop source of cutting edge information on the many facets of green and sustainable living.
New Orleans Technology Services	Computer Repairs Computer Upgrades
NOLA Recycles 2010	6 point plan for recycling recycling advocacy	NOLA Recycles 2010 is a coalition of concerned citizens who will work together to make recycling a reality in New Orleans in 2010. We hope that you join us! Our goal is to influence the mayoral race and elect a mayor who will develop a comprehensive waste management program that minimizes the health and environmental impact of waste disposal, as well as taps the value of waste materials to build a local recycling economy.
One Block Off the Grid (1BOG)	Solar Panel Group Purchasing, Solar Home Evaluation	1BOG helps interested parties navigate the solar assessment and installation process and provides group discounts.
Reuse District	Promote Recycling and Reuse of Materials
Sierra Club - Delta Chapter	Works to Protect Communities, Wild Places, and the Planet Itself	Since 1892, the Sierra Club has been working to protect communities, wild places, and the planet itself. They are the oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States.
Tulane Environmental Law Clinic	Affordable Legal Representation
Urban Conservancy	Promote the Wise Stewardship of the Urban Built Environment	Dedicated to research, education, and advocacy that promote the wise stewardship of the urban built environment and local economies
USGBC - Louisiana	Promoting Sustainable Development	As Louisiana rebuilds its gulf-coast economy and wetlands, USGBC-LA will provide a visible platform for advancing sustainable building principles that transforms the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life.
Village Green at the New Orleans Public Library	Information Access, Green Building, Energy Efficiency, Incentives	Village Green at the New Orleans Public Library works to enhance information access to local energy efficiency and sustainability resources.

Recycling Centers

Title	Address	Collection	Cost	Accepted Material Types	Specific Materials
Airline Salvage	6900 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA 70003	drop-off	free, pays for some items	Metal	aluminum cans, nonferrous metal, copper, brass
All Scrap Metals	7 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Kenner, LA 70062	drop-off	free, pays for some items	Metal Electronics Household Items Batteries Building Materials	Car batteries, aluminum cans with label removed, ferrous metals, large appliances, metal clothes hangers, nonferrous metals, pipe, scrap metal, small appliances
Batteries Plus	8601 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Metairie, LA 70003	drop-off	call in for more info	Batteries	nicad batteries, rechargeable batteries
Best Buy	1601 Westbank Expressway Harvey, LA 70058	drop-off	free, gift cards for some electronics	Electronics	recovery and proper disposal of other appliance waste streams such as Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), mercury switches, and used oil, recycling of refrigerants and appliance insulating foam that contain CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs, nicad batteries, rechargeable batteries, cell phones, compact discs, computer monitors, computer recycling, electronics, game console, gift cards, inkjet cartridges, mp3 players, office machines, small appliances, telephones, televisions
Best Buy	6205 Veterans Memorial Blvd Metairie, LA 70003	drop-off	free, gift cards for some electronics	Batteries	recovery and proper disposal of other appliance waste streams such as Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), mercury switches, and used oil, recycling of refrigerants and appliance insulating foam that contain CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs, nicad batteries, rechargeable batteries, cell phones, compact discs, computer monitors, computer recycling, electronics, game console, gift cards, inkjet cartridges, mp3 players, office machines, small appliances, telephones, televisions
Best Buy	120 Northshore Bld Slidell, LA 70459	drop-off	free, gift cards for some electronics	Electronics	recovery and proper disposal of other appliance waste streams such as Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), mercury switches, and used oil, recycling of refrigerants and appliance insulating foam that contain CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs, nicad batteries, rechargeable batteries, cell phones, compact discs, computer monitors, computer recycling, electronics, game console, gift cards, inkjet cartridges, mp3 players, office machines, small appliances, telephones, televisions
Best Buy	120 Northshore Bld Slidell, LA 70459	drop-off	free, gift cards for some electronics	Electronics	recovery and proper disposal of other appliance waste streams such as Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), mercury switches, and used oil, recycling of refrigerants and appliance insulating foam that contain CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs, nicad batteries, rechargeable batteries, cell phones, compact discs, computer monitors, computer recycling, electronics, game console, gift cards, inkjet cartridges, mp3 players, office machines, small appliances, telephones, televisions
Black and Decker	1401 Distributers Rd., Suite A Harahan, LA	drop-off		Batteries	nicad batteries from small black and decker tools
Bridge House Thrift Store	1160 Camp Street New Orleans, LA	drop-off	free, tax write-offs possible	Household Items Other	clothing and household items, cars, automobiles, boats, no mattresses
Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council	800 Saint Philip St. Baton Rouge, LA 70802	drop-off	free	Electronics	computers, electronic waste
Cartridge World	1010 Common Street, Suite A103 New Orleans, LA 70112	drop-off	free, discounts on ink refills	Other	ink cartridges, toner cartridges, refilling
City of New Orleans Recycling Center	2829 Elysian Fields New Orleans, LA	drop-off	free to Orleans Parish residents	Plastics Metal Paper Other	plastics, aluminum cans, metals (which weigh less than 25 lbs), paper, magazines, phone books, newspaper, tires - maximum 4 (we currently accept and dispose of tires), no glass
Covenant House	611 N. Rampart Street New Orleans, LA	drop-off	free	Household Items	any art supplies in good condiiton, clothing, toys and household items, including appliances and mattresses, in good condition, hygienic supplies, educational items
Deja Vu Recycling	2651 Poydras St. Ste. 3419 New Orleans, LA	pick-up drop-off	free drop off service every last saturday, $15 per month for residential service, call for quote for commercial service	Plastics Metal Paper	#1-7 plastics, cardboard, flat cardboard, aluminum, steel, tin cans, paper, no glass
Duncan Recycling & Hauling LLC	1225 Division St Metairie, LA 70001	pick-up	call for quote	Paper	brown paper bags, cardboard, computer paper, mixed paper, shredded paper, white office paper, newspaper
Enviro-Max Sales and Services LLC	2706 Robert Street New Orleans, LA 70115	drop-off	free	Electronics Other	cell phones, computer monitors, computer recycling, inkjet cartridges, toner cartridges
French Quarter Postal Emporium	1000 Bourbon Street New Orleans, LA	drop-off	free	Other	styrofoam packing peanuts, shreded paper
Green Project	2831 Marais Street New Orleans, LA 70117	drop-off	free	Metal Paper Electronics Household Items Building Materials Other	book donation, cell phones, clothing, computer donation, construction materials, floppy disks, gift bags, household items, musical instruments, ornaments, reusable appliance donation, roofing materials, telephones, tools, wood, paint, housing materials, used and new lumber, plywood, doors, windows, tools, masonry, plumbing, fixtures, electrical fixtures, cabinets, electronics, hardware, steel and aluminum cans, paper, cardboard, newspaper
Habitat for Humanity Restore	2830 Royal Street New Orleans, LA 70117	drop-off	free	Metal Building Materials Other	store and donation location for doors, windows, roofing materials, paint, furniture, light fixtures, architecturally significant features, flooring, brick, ceiling tiles, ceramic tile, concrete, construction materials, gift bags, gypsum drywall, household items, linoleum, ornaments, porcelain products, shingles, windows, aluminum cans, please call ahead
Lamp Environmental Industries, Inc.	46257 Morris Road Hammond, LA	pick-up drop-off	call for quote	Electronics Household Items Batteries	hazardous waste, items containing mercury, electronics, propane cylinders, antifreeze, fuels, heavy-metal waste, lamp recycling, lead-acid batteries, Ni-Cd batteries, lithium batteries, silver-zinc batteries, magnesium batteries, nickel-iron batteries, carbon-zinc batteries, PCB contaminated items, cell phones, two-way radios, keyboards. can provide customers with transportation, and container rental or purchase, computer waste, LEI also accepts and recycles a broad range of other electronic waste
Legacy Project Office Recycling	246 St. George Ave. Jefferson, LA	pick-up	call for quote	Plastics Paper	for businesses and offices. white paper, mixed paper, sorted office paper, aluminum, cardboard, and shredding, #1 and #2 plastics, no glass
National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana	8600 Hampson St. Suite 425 New Orleans, LA 70118	pick-up drop-off	free, tax write-offs possible	Other	fully assembled cars and trucks
NOLA Glass	258 Pine St. New Orleans, LA 70118	pick-up	call for quote	Glass	open to businesses and schools only, glass bottle and jars, recycled into sand for coastal projects
NOLA Recycles	PO BOX 2133 Metairie, LA 70004	pick-up	$10 - $10.75 per month, call for commercial quote	Plastics Metal Paper	metal cans (soda cans, soup cans etc.), cardboard (boxes, cereal boxes etc.), paper products (magazines, newspaper, phonebooks, envelopes, junk mail, etc.) , plastics #1-7 (water bottles, laundry detergent bottles, milk jugs, juice bottles etc.)
Phoenix Recycling	PO Box 850315 New Orleans, LA 70185	pick-up	$10-$15 a month for residential, call for commercial quote	Plastics Metal Paper Other	plastics #1-7, aluminum or bi-metal (tin) cans, newsprint, white office paper, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, phone books, shredded paper, cardboard product packaging, windowed envelopes, paperback books, and hardback books with covers removed, flattened cardboard, no plastic bags, styrofoam, glass, or foil
Phoenix Reycling Inc.	322 Lafayette St New Orleans, LA 70130	pick-up	$12.50 to $15 a month for residents, varies for businesses	Plastics Metal Paper	#1 plastic, #2 plastic (clear or colored), #3 plastic, #4 plastic, #5 plastic, #6 plastic, #7 plastic, aluminum cans, cardboard, catalogs, magazines, mixed paper, newspaper, tin or steel cans, white office paper
Poohbah Group	PO Box 56571 New Orleans, LA 70156	pick-up	$8.67 and up	Plastics Metal Paper Building Materials	paper, junk mail, office paper, cardboard, paperboard, plastics #1-7, aluminum, tin, steel, no glass, styrofoam or plastic bags. construction recycling offered as additional service
Rebuilding Together	2801 Marais St. New Orleans, LA 70117	drop-off		Building Materials	accepts materials on a case-by-case basis, the store also sells older building materials (lumber, flooring, cabinets, fireplace mantels, light fixtures)
Recycle for the Arts	511 Marigny, New Orleans, LA	drop-off	free	Household Items Other	art supplies, craft supplies, canvas, matte board, paper, art books, art glass, ceramics, glue and glitter, costumes (no regular cothing items),wigs and mannequins, jewelry, buttons, crayons, pencils & markers, drafting supplies, paint & paintbrushes, fabric, feathers & textiles, scissors and tape
Republic Services/Allied Waste	804 L & A Road Metairie, LA	pick-up drop-off	free 1st Saturday drop off, call for quote for pick up services	Plastics Metal Paper	#1 and #2 plastic (clear and colored), #3 plastic, aluminum cans, brown paper bags, cardboard, catalogs, computer paper, magazines, mixed paper, newspaper, paperboard, tin or steel cans (rinsed out), white office paper, no glass
Salvation Army	9661 Chef Menteur Highway New Orleans, LA 70127	drop-off	free	Electronics Household Items	bicycles, book donation, cell phones, clothing, computer donation, floppy disks, gift bags, glasses, household furniture, household item donation, lawn and garden equipment, mattresses, musical instruments, office furniture, ornaments, resuable appliance donation, sporting goods donation, telephone, tools, toys, vehicle donation
Volunteers of America	4152 Canal St. New Orleans, LA	pick-up drop-off	free, tax write-offs possible	Other	donated cars, call for towing or pick-up

Local Issues

Title	About
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 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.

Electronic Resources

Title	Link	Format	About
A Brief History of Offshore Oil Drilling	PDF National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling website	Text	The National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling summarizes the history of offshore drilling, from Summerfield, California in 1896 to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon incident.
A Study of the Economic Impact of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill	PDF GNO, Inc.	Text	GNO, Inc. along with IEM examine the impact of the Deepwater Horizon incident on local fisheries, the moratorium, and brand damage.
BP Deepwater Horizon Accident Investigation Presentation	PDF Slide Presentation	Text	This slide presentation summarizes the findings of BP's independent investigation.
BP Deepwater Horizon Accident Investigation Report	Download the PDF	Text	A report detailing the findings of BP's internal investigation.
BP Deepwater Horizon Accident Investigation Report Executive Summary	Download the PDF	Text	A summary of the report detailing the findings of BP's internal investigation.
BP Deepwater Horizon Accident Investigation Report Video Presentation		Video	This video summarizes the findings of BP's internal investigation.
BP Gulf of Mexico Response Website	BP Website	Website	BP chronicles their response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill response.
BP Internal Investigation Documents	BP Internal Investigation	Website	This webpage contains the various documents BP put together after their own internal investigation of the Deepwater Horizon accident.
Deepwater Horizon BP Oil Spill: Modeling the Potential Long Term Movement of Oil	PDF NOAA	Text	This report provides information obtained from computer models predicting where oil would wash ashore in the gulf.
Energy Efficiency in the South with Dr. Marilyn Brown	blogtalkradio	Audio	On April 14, 2010, the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) held a briefing on opportunities to improve energy efficiency in the South, and the potential impacts on energy prices, job creation, water use, and carbon emissions. The briefing focused on the results of a new study by researchers at Georgia Tech and Duke University. Join us as we discuss the report with one of the co-leaders Dr. Marilyn Brown. Dr. Brown is with the School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology.
GNO, Inc. Economic Impact Study - Part 1 of 3 - Executive Summary	PDF GNO, Inc.	Text	GNO, Inc. provides an independent study of the economic impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the Southern Louisiana area.
GreeNOLA Strategy	www.greenola.info or strategy outline	Text	This document outlines the City's strategy for promoting green building, energy efficiency, alternative energy, waste issues, recycling, transportation issues, environmental outreach and justice, and flood protection.
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Frequently Dialed Phone Numbers	http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/82/Default.aspx	Other	Frequently dialed phone numbers and department contact information.
MRGO Report: Mister Go Isn’t Gone Yet	PDF	Text	In December 2006, Drs. John Day, Mark Ford, Paul Kemp, and John Lopez prepared the report Mister Go Must Go: A Guide for the Army Corps’ Congressionally-Directed Closure of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet, which described the role of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO) in both coastal land loss and flooding of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. The report also made a number of recommendations about closure of the MRGO and restoration of the surrounding ecosystem. This report, Mister Go Isn’t Gone Yet: Creating Community and Environmental Resiliency in the Wake of a Man-Made Catastrophe, serves as an update and expansion of the 2006 report and the recommendations therein.
Neighbor Goods	http://neighborgoods.net/	Website	NeighborGoods is a safe community where you can save money and resources by sharing stuff with your friends. Need a ladder? Borrow it from your neighbor. Have a bike collecting dust in your closet? Lend it out and make a new friend.
SoutheastGreen	www.southeastgreen.com	Website	Southeast Green is the proud and honored recipient of the 2009 Advocate of the Year from the Sustainability Division of the Department of Natural Resources for the State of Georgia. They share news, events, product and business information for the Southeastern states, including Louisian
Transition New Orleans Task Force - Flood Protection and Coastal Restoration Report	PDF	Text	Louisiana’s coastline serves as the first line of defense against storm surges for the New Orleans area and for the state’s transportation routes and energy infrastructure. Our levees and floodwalls are necessary reinforcements to our natural defenses. New Orleans is not safe unless its coastline is protected and restored and its structural defenses are secure. The Flood and Coastal Restoration Task Force will recommend actions that the Mayor can take to enhance the security of our coastline and structural defenses and to protect the City from floods.
Transition New Orleans Task Force - Sustainable Energy and Environment Report	PDF	Text	This Sustainable Energy and Environmental Task Force has recommend a general city energy and environmental policy that promotes smart and sustainable energy practices, protects the environment, greens government, supports innovation, promotes green building practices, manages energy costs, and supports green economic development.
UNT Digital Library Environmental Policy Collection	www.digital.library.unt.edu	Website	Seatch UNT's collection of digital resources related to environmental policy.

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