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Please join me, members of the Healthy Gulf Krewe, and other dedicated GRN volunteers for a conference call to learn more about joining the Healthy Gulf Krewe to help save the Gulf.December 9th at 7:30 PM Central TimeCall-In Number: 712-775-7000Conference Code: 969864#Below is the blog I posted a while ago that gives a brief overview […]

We learned yesterday of a tragic loss to New Orleans and all who care about our city and region’s future. Pam Dashiell, a long-time leader in the Holy Cross neighborhood, was found dead in her home. As the co-leader of the Lower Ninth Ward Center for Sustainable Engagement and Development, she was a strong and

Having seen all of the press coverage and politicians making statements about the opinion written by Judge Duval finding that Corps negligence resulted in the levee breach that flooded St. Bernard Parish and the Ninth Ward, last week I obtained a copy of that opinion.After having read all 156 pages of the opinion, what I

Here’s a cool shot from the NASA Earth Observatory image of the day website.

As our readers know, many of our issues end up being settled in a legal manner. Recently we were profiled by attorney.org, which is a non-profit website that features breaking legal news, as well as profiles organizations that work on various issues.If you have a chance, you can check out GRN’s profile and the other

The Gulf Region is known for its fishing, and so it’s in everyone’s best interest that Gulf fish stocks thrive. Unfortunately, as Daniel Pauly pointed out this fall, the fishing industrial complex has made “eating a tuna roll at a sushi restaurant…no more environmentally benign than driving a Hummer or harpooning a manatee.”Recent recreational season

GRN is currently accepting applications for our spring 2010 internships! In the Gulf Region, students can earn college credit while working on some of the most pressing environmental issues facing the region! With help from dedicated people like you, we will hold corporations and government accountable for a healthy Gulf and continue to build the

In a ruling that may have far-reaching consequences, a federal judge has determined that Army Corps negligence in maintaining the Mississippi River – Gulf Outlet is responsible for flooding that occurred in parts of the city during Katrina.Specifically, the judge cited the lack of action by the Corps to counter the widening of the canal,

Mississippi’s rivers, lakes and streams are among the most beautiful and outstanding waters in the nation. Thousands of people every year, from Mississippi and around the world, come to enjoy this amazing natural bounty. Unfortunately, Mississippi’s most beautiful and unique waters have not been given the best possible protection available – being listed as an

They’ve been here for years…Okay, it’s a comeback. But it’s a comeback with a cautionary note. Despite yesterday’s great news about the brown pelican being removed from the endangered species list, we can’t really call the species saved. Without a serious commitment both to coastal restoration and combating catastrophic global warming, this estuary-dependent bird won’t