This blog was written by Rosina Philippe of the Plaquemines Parish Grand Bayou Village in Louisiana. Elder Philippe is descended from the Atakapa-Ishak/Chawasha Tribe, tracing their inhabitation of coastal Louisiana far earlier than when the European explorers arrived in the area. Elder Philippe speaks frequently at universities and conferences nationwide and publishes accounts of the …
A New Hope of Preserving the “Life of A Culture” Read More »
Here in New Orleans, food is often a focal point of our locale and culture. More specifically, we are known for fresh, delicious seafood harvested as close as 50 miles from Bourbon Street. On March 10th, 2016, for the first time ever, the biennial Slow Fish International gathering was held in North America, and I …
This blog is written by Maryvonne Devensky, chairperson of the Suwannee-St. Johns Sierra Club. She is a lifelong advocate for environmental education and resident of Florida for nearly 30 years. Gulf Restoration Network is proud to call the Suwannee-St. Johns Sierra Club a partner in our efforts to stop the Sabal Trail pipeline. A year …
It was inevitable. We just can’t leave well enough alone.The Pascagoula River has national distinction as the last remaining undammed major river system in the lower 48 states. So it’s only natural, you might say, that officials would want to “improve” the situation by damming one of its tributaries.The “Pascagoula River Drought Resiliency Project” consists …
This October 11, was GRN’s Annual Fall Benefit and it was a huge success! Graciously hosted by Chef Susan Spicer and the staff of Mondo, there was live music from the local duo Tangiers Combo (musicians Eric Rodriguez and Carl Keith) for all to enjoy as we socialized, sipped and dined. Mondo’s chef, Susan Spicer, …
Guest Blog writers Brenda Rody and Karen Taporco live in Ravenwood Subdivision in Picayune, Mississippi. They, along with their neighbors have been engaged since 2011 in a fight over an industrial development, a sand processing plant that serves the fracking industry, built over the last 4 years. Its construction has adversely affected drainage, water quality, …
Frac-Sand Processor Ignores FEMA Floodplain Restrictions Read More »
In response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity, a federal judge has ordered the Department of the Interior to make documents available showing how much fracking is really going on in the Gulf. In addition to information on how many wells are being fracked in the Gulf, this ruling could give …
This piece was written by David Helvarg, the executive director of Blue Frontier, and was originally printed as an Op-Ed in the LA Times. Blue Frontier is an ocean and conservation policy group.Memorial Day marks the beginning of high beach season, but there are miles of coastline near Santa Barbara that will be out of …
Lesson of Santa Barbara oil spill: Leave petroleum in the ground Read More »
This guest blog was written by Christina Carlson, Policy Research Assistant with the Union of Concerned Scientists. Ten miles outside New Orleans stands a two-million barrels per day oil refinery, surrounded by community streets in Meraux, Louisiana. When Hurricane Katrina made landfall, the Meraux oil refinery flooded. Damaged tanks spilled 25,000 barrels of oil, covering …
Stormy Seas, Rising Risks: Why Corporate Disclosure Matters Read More »
Check out this tongue-in-cheek guest blog from our friends atOcean Conservancy on BP’s latest PR efforts to minimize their impacts on the Gulf. Read Gulf Restoration Network’s reaction to BP’sreport here.Ocean Conservancy prides itself on contributing to thoughtful, science-based restoration approaches in the Gulf as we work toward returning the region to its rightful place …