4 years after Katrina: Lessons from the Gulf Coast
Four years ago, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. As the Gulf Coast struggled to keep its head above water, the rest of us were glued to the news - astounded at first by the awful destruction, and then by the inadequate response to so much human suffering.
Four years ago, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. As the Gulf Coast struggled to keep its head above water, the rest of us were glued to the news - astounded at first by the awful destruction, and then by the inadequate response to so much human suffering.
In those days, our TV sets became microscopes ─ magnifying in shockingly clarity the divide in our nation between those who could afford to escape and those who could not. The Gulf Coast continues to be a microcosm for a nation in search of economic recovery.
What can New Orleans tell us about how to rebuild, revitalize, and recover?
Root economic recovery in clean energy
In the quest to rebuild, New Orleans has become a leader in energy
saving and clean energy, from solar-powered streetlights and hybrid
city buses, to building energy-efficient homes for residents who were
made homeless by Katrina.
