1Sky Louisiana came out in true New Orleans fashion last April 8th at the office of U.S. Representative Anh “Joseph” Cao. Participants in “The Storm” campaign donned lavish Second-Line umbrellas decorated with the number 350 and depictions of polar bears. The environmental/folk music duo, Sassafrass, comprised of members Joe Billups and Karen Harvill, brought their …
Our work at the Gulf Restoration Network is made possible in part because of the support we receive from Aveda and their network of salons, spas, Institutes and stores. Salons like Paris Parker in New Orleans help to raise money for us while helping to spread the word to their clientele about the issues we …
Dear All,This week, we have been teaming up with our partners at 1Sky and dozens of other organizations around the country for 72 hours to send a loud and powerful message to Senator Landrieu that she must protect our coast and our clean air. Since the start of this push last over 200,000 calls from …
Louisiana and the entire Gulf Coast region is ground zero for the impacts of global warming. One need look no further than the research done by the best and brightest scientists in the world to see that rising sea-levels and more powerful storms have wreaked havoc on our vulnerable coast and communities. Fortunately, last December …
Why is Senator Landrieu Fighting Global Warming Action? Read More »
The U.S. Senate’s failure to pass a strong climate bill in 2009 presented a significant roadblock to progress in protecting our coast and communities from the impacts of global warming. From rising sea-levels to more powerful hurricanes made stronger by rising water temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana and the entire Gulf Coast are …
National Climate Call-in Day – Pick Up Your Phone! Read More »
On October 24th and 25th, people in 181 countries came together for the most widespread weekend of environmental action in the planet’s history. At over 5200 events around the world, people gathered to call for strong action and bold leadership on the climate crisis.On Saturday the 24th in New Orleans, a demonstration was held on …
It has been four years since the man-made failure of Louisiana’s hurricane protection system left New Orleans completely devastated. Decades of coastal erosion spurred on by global warming, the activities of the oil and gas industries, and the inadequate levee system designed by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers allowed Hurricane Katrina to penetrate deep …
If menhaden are the most important fish in the sea, then why were over 400,000 of them spilled into the Gulf of Mexico last Tuesday? Nearly half a million menhaden, or pogies, as they are commonly known, were spilled into the Gulf near Long Beach and Pass Christian. The spill site resulted in an oil …
As six Senate committees take up climate legislation, much work remains to be done to gain support for a strong climate bill. Climate champions in the Senate are plotting their next moves this month, in hopes of producing legislative text after the August recess. Committee chairs will be working with Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) …
Florida’s economy, imperiled and fragile as it is, is directly dependent on tourism. Florida’s tourism industry relies heavily on the idea that Florida has clean beaches and lots of recreational fish to catch. Sunsets, charter boats, beach bars, and white sand blending with turquoise waters are the life blood of the Florida Dream. Florida’s economy, …