Global Green

Run for the Gulf

Global Green USA supporters Sophia Bush and Austin Nichols are going to be running a half marathon this November. In running this half marathon, they are raising money for Global Green and our efforts in the Gulf. If you would like to support their amazing efforts, you can support them both on Crowdrise - here is the link to Sophia's page, and here is Austin's page. 

BIBG GREEN-IT-YOURSELF Series: Windows & Doors

A home’s windows and doors are a major cause of air leakage and solar heat gain.  Air leakage and solar heat gain effects HVAC systems and human comfort.  This Build it Back Green workshop will teach you how to choose efficient windows and doors - taking into account climate, house orientation, ventilation and light penetration.  Speakers will also discuss the importance of low-e coatings, and how they reduce solar heat gain.
 
Gary Granata of Perform Well will talk about low-e coatings and Bill Robinson of Train 2 Build will give advice on how to choose the right windows and doors.  Stop by, you’ll not want to miss it!

WHEN: Tuesday August 31, 6pm – 8pm

WHERE: Green Building Resource Center (GBRC), 841 Carondelet Street, New Orleans

First Annual Latin Jazz Festival

Presented by Casa Borrega to benefit Global Green USA

Casa Borrega, a soon-to-be Mexican Café and Latin Cultural Center, will debut New Orleans' Latin Jazz Fest on the 5th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The concert is the first of its kind to celebrate the rhythms so essential to our city. Deep roots connect the music of New Orleans with the sounds that have emanated from Cuba and other Spanish speaking nations. New Orleans’ cultural heritage is that much richer because of the Latin influence.

This seminal four hour program is open to the public for a $10 donation. Imported beer, mojitos, tacos al pastor, tortas, tamales, and other Latin delicacies will be available.

WHEN: August 28th, 2010, 9:30 pm - 2:00 am

WHERE: Zeitgeist Multidisciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. (between Euterpe & Terpsichore)

TEDxNOLA

TEDxNOLA is a local, self-organized conference convened in New Orleans to explore the pivotal role that crisis plays in the development of groundbreaking ideas. On August 27th, 2010, Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre will host the world’s most visionary intellects as they join their contemporaries in New Orleans to examine these opportunities that find their origins in adversity.

WHEN: Friday August 27th

WHERE: Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, 616 Saint Peter Street, New Orleans, LA 70116

Green Squared on White Linen Night

While out and about on August 7th, why not take a cool break from the crowds on Julia Street to experience the green side of White Linen Night - join us just around the corner for green squared - a sustainable, artistic event brought to you by Global Green USA and The Green Project.

Enjoy light organic refreshments and wines as we showcase sustainable art using reclaimed materials by Salvations designers past and present. Stop by Global Green's Green Building Resource Center at 841 Carondelet Street, and add a little green to your white linen evening.

WHEN: August 7, 6pm-9pm

WHERE: Global Green's Green Building Resource Center, 841 Carondelet Street

Reclaim the Coast - Oil Spill Benefit

Join City Winery for the third and final night of benefit shows to help raise funds for rebuilding and restoration relief along the Gulf Coast as a result of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill disaster.

Artist to perform July 30th include: Vienna Teng, Martin Rivas, Christina Courtin, Among the Oak and Ash plus many more to be confirmed.

MONTHLY GBRC NOLA PANEL: JULY

Global Green is proud to partner with the American Institute of Architects, New Orleans Chapter and the U.S. Green Building Council-Louisiana Chapter to present a monthly panel discussion series on issues of sustainability in the built environment. Panel events are free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be served. With special thanks to our good friends at Whole Foods Market, Atchafalaya Restaurant, and Sucre for their generous support.

JULY: Chevron Northpark - The first LEED Gold certified office building in Louisiana

This month's panel discussion, hosted by the AIA, New Orleans Chapter, will feature Chevron Northpark, a 280,000 square foot complex in Covington, Louisiana that was the first LEED Gold certified office building in the state of Louisiana. This new office campus, including conference, cafeteria, and fitness center  integrates energy efficient and sustainable design while still being built at competitive market rates. This office facility incorporates sustainable principles from the site design down to its furniture, focusing on the health and well being of their employees and visitors, and successfully transitioning a majority private office environment to 99% open office environment.

WHEN: Wednesday, July 28th, 5:30pm to 7:30pm

WHERE: Tulane University, Richardson Memorial, St. Charles Avenue, off Gibson Circle, New Orleans

For more information, contact Heidi Jensen at our New Orleans Resource Center: hjensen@globalgreen.org

BIBG FREE Healthy Green Homes Series

Global Green’s Build it Back Green program is conductiong a series of workshops entitled "Healthy Green Home." Come learn how you can make your home healthier and greener, as well as more cost-effective.

Part Four: Indoor Air Quality

This Build it Back Green workshop will address the importance of monitoring your home's indoor air quality.  Air quality can impact the respiratory and overall health of you and your family.  People prone to asthma and allergies, as well as children and the elderly, are especially vulnerable.  Arm yourself with the knowledge you need to make your home's indoor air quality safe. Ivan Varnado from Inspector 12 will be speaking on how to recognize mold and mildew in your home and eliminate it. Peter Seltzer from Canopy NOLA will lend advice on how to chose environmentally responsible and nontoxic building and design products for your home.

WHEN: Tuesday July 27, 6pm – 8pm

WHERE: Urban League Conference Room, 2322 Canal Street, 1st floor, NOLA

Gulf Oil Spill Aerial Message Event May 16

JOIN THE LOUISIANA FISHING COMMUNITY IN SENDING A MESSAGE THIS SUNDAY, MAY 16TH IN GRAND ISLE

Global Green USA is pleased to be collaborating with aerial artist John Quigley on Sunday, May 16th at Grand Isle, Louisiana to send a global message about the impacts of the Gulf oil spill on families and fishermen.

WHEN: The event starts at 12:30pm

WHERE: Bridge Side beach on Grand Isle (when you go over the last bridge into Grand Isle the beach is immediately in front of you. Parking is slightly towards the right and with access to the berm)

GULF AID BENEFIT CONCERT MAY 16

On Sunday, May 16, musicians, business leaders in New Orleans and community radio station WWOZ-FM have come together to create the GULF AID benefit concert to raise funds for wetland recovery efforts, fishermen and their families as oil continues to gush into the Gulf of Mexico from the site of the collapsed deepwater Horizon.

WHEN: The fundraising concert will take place, rain or shine from noon - 10pm

WHERE: Mardi Gras World River City overlooking the Mississippi River in New Orleans.

BIBG GREEN-IT-YOURSELF Series: What is Weatherization?

This workshop will clarify why weatherizing your home is important, and how it will save you money. Topics will include what kind of materials a homeowner will need to make weatherization upgrades - a break down on cost, and where to buy them.

WHEN: Tuesday, April 27th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

WHERE: Green Building Resource Center, 841 Carondelet Street, New Orleans

Community Meeting on Sustainability

On Wednesday, March 31st, Grace Episcopal Church at 3700 Canal Street in New Orleans will be hosting a forum on energy use, environmental management, and economic opportunity in the Big Easy. Beth Galante of Global Green USA, who was recently appointed co-head of the New Orleans Sustainable Energy & Environment Task Force by Mayor-Elect Mitch Landrieu, will be chairing the meeting. It is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM, and should serve as a great venue for local business owners and community advocates to share their ideas on greening the Crescent City.

To learn more about this event, you can visit the website of the Help Holy Cross organization. If you won't be able to attend but would still like to make your voice heard, please e-mail questions and comments in advance to transitionnnola@gmail.com.

Going Green Rally in Moss Point

The community is invited to a "Moss Point Going Green Concept Rally" from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday January 30th at the Moss Point High School Gym and parking lot.

FOCUS, in partnership with Gulf Coast Community and State Services, Moss Point High School Vo-Tech Program and GLOBAL USA will kick off the event. 

Guest speaker will be Charles Allen of Tulane University and the Lower Ninth Ward Center for Sustainable Engagement & Development. 

Topics to be addressed will include:

• Green Concepts will provide information to aid in energy reduction and gain significant financial savings.
• The conservation of environmental resources.
• Providing a market for recycling and serving as a catalyst for economic growth with job opportunities.

Displays and handouts from vendors such as Mississippi Power Co., Walmart, Alternate Energy Solutions, Greener Gulf Coast, Global Green USA, Alliance for Affordable Energy and more will be available.

Refreshments will be served, and names will be drawn every hour on the hour for giveaway of items relating to going green.

Build It Back Green Workshop: Green Tax Credits and Rebates

Global Green is proud to present a series of monthly workshops on energy efficiency. This month's workshop is focused on Green Tax Credits and Rebates.

Have you ever wondered what sort of incentives there are to go green? Not only can you save money on your electricity bill by going green, but you can also take advantage of rebates and tax credits as well. Join Global Green’s Build it Back Green program for a Tax Credit Workshop at the Broadmoor Improvement Association’s office.
 
WHEN: Tuesday, January 26, 6pm to 8pm

WHERE: Broodmore Improvement Association Offices, 4520 S Derbigny St., New Orleans, LA
 
Build It Back Green events are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
 
For more information, please contact Becki Chall at our Green Building Resource Center: rchall@globalgreen.org or visit the Build It Back Green calendar here for information on this and past events.

Build It Back Green: Select a Green Contractor Workshop

We will have several contractors to provide case studies, FAQs, information on pricing in general, things for consumers to consider, etc.  There will be 3 - 4 contractors speaking who are known to have provided green services (weatherization, utilizing green materials, and/or consultants on home sealing).

This Build It Back Green workshop is free and open to the public.

WHEN: Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 6pm to 8pm

WHERE: Dillard University’s Campus in DUICEF Room 106

Build It Back Green: Home Insulation Panel Discussion

Have you ever wondered what type of insulation is best for your home? Global Green's Build it Back Green program is hosting a Home Insulation Panel Discussion to help homeowners and other interested parties learn more.

Choosing the correct type of insulation for our hot, humid climate can be a daunting task, but we have invited several vendors to discuss their product in a format that will allow us to learn more about the qualities of their product. Whether it be cellulose, fiberglass batts, rigid foam board, or spray foam, this will be an excellent opportunity to learn more about how to reduce your electricity bills through properly insulating your home.

WHEN: Tuesday November 17th from 6:00-8:00 pm

WHERE: Green Building Resource Center at 841 Carondelet St.

This event is free and open to the public and refreshments will be provided.

1st Annual Green Jobs/Career Fair

For New Orleans Public High School Students & the Community at large

WHAT: FREE event featuring the following:

• Professionals from more than 20 green jobs who will talk about their jobs and the educational background, work experience etc. necessary for their field
• Representatives from local non-profits and educational institutes
• Free Breakfast and Lunch

WHEN: Saturday, October 24, 2009, 8:30 AM – 3:45 PM

LA CleanTech: Home Energy Rater Training

The Louisiana CleanTech Network will hold a series of training workshops around the state with the New Orleans course being offered on August 24 – 29. Courses in Baton Rouge, Alexandria, and Shreveport and other cities will be scheduled over the coming months. These courses will certify RESNET Home Energy Raters ( HERS Raters) throughout the state. The training and RATER certification is awarded by Residential Energy Services Network, known as RESNET.
 
WHEN: August 24 - 29, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

WHERE: Green Building Resource Center, 841 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, LA

Those interested in the workshop can obtain more information and can register online at the Louisiana CleanTech website at www.lacleantech.net.

Build It Back Green In Your Neighborhood

Build It Back Green will be in the following neighborhoods at the following events:

Gentilly Fest Market
Friday August 7, 4pm to 8pm
Located at Mirabeaux and Paris Avenues in the Oak Park Shopping Center
http://www.gentillyfest.org/

Sankofa Market
Saturday August 8, 1pm to 4pm
Located at Caffin and St. Claude in the Lower 9th Ward
http://www.sankofamarketplace.org/
 
Treme Under the Bridge Market
Saturday August 15, 11am to 3pm
Located on the neutral ground under the I-10 Expressway
between Governor Nicholls and Ursuline Streets, New Orleans

O.C. Haley Blvd. Main Street Marketplace
Saturday August 15, 12pm to 4pm
Located on the corner of O.C. Haley Blvd and Felicity St.

Renaissance Market
Saturday August 22, 5pm to 8pm
Located at 5700 Read Blvd. New Orleans
http://www.renaissancemarketplace.net/

NOLA Green Crawl

The Global Green Holy Cross Project and Visitor Center is one the locations in the Green Crawl, an event planned in conjunction with several other green building non-profits in the city.

The purpose is to spread awareness to New Orleans residents of the many green building resources available to them as they rebuild, and to help them see what is possible as far in the arenas of energy efficiency, sustainability and healthy green living.

Participants 'crawl' (on their own time) to each of the different green building resource centers, where they will receive a stamp on their green pass, then end at a party where we are giving away great prizes including a dual flush toilet, and a tankless water heater.

WHEN: Sunday, May 19th 2009 12-5pm

WHERE: Various Locations, including the Alliance for Affordable Energy, the Green Project, UNO's Rebuilding Information Station, Global Green and the Tulane City Center.

Maps and event ‘passports’ can be picked up at all partiipating locations. You can download the map here.

Rhythmic Roots & Green-Ability Fair

On May 10, 2009, Global Green will be partiipating in the Rhythmic Roots & Green-Ability Fair. This event is formulated to provide the residents of New Orleans with resources and information on practical and cutting edge environmental practices in the context of a social and cultural celebration.

It will feature Michael Skinkus with Moyuba in a presentation that is uniquely New Orleans. Everyone is invited to join in this interactive, musical and cultural collaboration by bringing their own instruments to play along. Additional highlights will include environmental displays, demonstrations, interactive exhibits and educational booths by Community Partners: Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation, The Sierra Club, Unique Products, The Green Project, the New Orleans Food Co-op, YMCA Educational Services (YES!), Phoenix Recycling, and more.

WHEN: Sunday, May 10th, 2009 – MOTHER’S DAY, 2PM – 6PM

WHERE: The Studio at Colton (in the Yard), N. Rampart St. at the corner of Mandeville St.

ADMISSION:  FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Build It Back Green Workshop: May

Global Green, in partnership with the LSU Ag Center, is now presenting a brand new series of Green-It-Yourself workshops - how-to demonstrations of practical green building techniques that will translate to direct savings on your utility bills.

Global Green will hold these workshops in a different neighborhood each month, so contact us if you'd like for a Global Green workshop to come to your neighborhood soon. Our next Green workshop will be held in the Broadmoor Neighborhood.

MAY: Green It Yourself to Save More

WHEN: Saturday, May 9th, 10:30am to 11:00am

WHERE: Our next Green workshop will be held in the lower 9th Ward at The Sankofa Marketplace, All Souls Episcopal Church, in the parking lot on St. Claude and Caffin

TOPIC: Insulation choices, radiant barrier installation and air sealing in your home.

Workshops are free and open to the public, AND when you attend and fill out a survey, and you could win our green building kit full of products valued at $100!

For more information about this and other Global Green events and workshops, please email: bibg@globalgreen.org, or call our Green Building Resource Center: 504-525-2121

A Fantastic Night in New Orleans

Global Green invites you to “A Fantastic Night in NOLA,” featuring performances by Medeski, Martin and Wood, DJ Logic and Trombone Shorty at the Studio at Colton at 2300 St. Claude Avenue, just a few blocks below the French Quarter.

The Studio is in a once vacant school, now home to over a hundred artists, performers and designers with 50 studios, a concert hall and two exhibition galleries. For a $100 ticket donation, you can:

• Hang out in the Green Room with an open bar and exhibition of art by emerging artists, where you can visit with friends and mingle with the talent beginning at 9:00 p.m.
   
• Check out the Red Ballroom where Paul Sanchez, (Cowboy Mouth) and the John Batiste Band will be performing in an intimate club setting beginning at 10:00 p.m.
   
• Take your VIP reserved seat in the Studio at Colton Concert Hall for performances by Mejeski, Martin and Wood at 10:30pm, followed by DJ Logic, and the hot funk sounds of Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue.

 
WHEN: Saturday, May 2nd from 9:00 pm on

Green Fair Forum at Spring Garden Show

April 4-5, 2009. Presented by New Orleans Botanical Garden and Global Green USA. The Green Fair, a new section of the City Park Spring Garden Show, at the Pavilion of Two Sisters in the Botanical Garden, presents two days of green building tips, solutions and design.

More than a dozen local non-profit green organizations, scores of recycled art craftspeople, and over 25 green vendors will participate in the event, making it the largest Green Fair in Louisiana’s history. 

Inside the pavilion, vendors of sustainable building materials - all part of Global Green USA’s “Build It Back Green Initiative” - will be displaying their products and demonstrating the value of going green. Global Green will also be distributing a first time ever Green Building Guide of regional vendors who distribute green products at the Green Fair.

Defining Green In Times of Change

14th Annual Tulane Law School Summit on Environmental Law & Policy

April 3-4, 2009. Times are changing. Our country is experiencing changing political, economic and physical landscapes. In Washington, a new administration will inherit not only preexisting environmental challenges but a spectrum of competing responses as well. While the current economic crisis has potential to threaten conservation efforts and the development of green technologies, our physical environment is also seeing degradation of natural resources, threatened wildlife populations, sprawling exurbs, shifting energy portfolios, mounting contamination in oceans and waterways, and increasing storm surges. And in 2009, the Gulf Coast remains a flashpoint of preservational crisis.

The Summit will feature a multidisciplinary range of experts addressing the fate of the environment in light of a new administration, a recovering economy and a continually changing climate. How will new regulations and legal standards shape the future of environmental litigation? What can communities do to protect resources and habitats, or improve infrastructure? And can we even afford these measures? The Summit will address these issues and help define what it means to be green in times of change.

Conversation with NOLA100

This coming Friday, October 17, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is hosting a conversation with Keith Canfield and Tammy Agard of NOLA100 at the offices of Global Green.

NOLA100 is an organization that has been working to rebuild homes in Holy Cross for the last 100 days. Using Americorps workers and Salvation Army funds, they have maneuvered through various obstacles to come away having renovated almost 50 houses into comfortable, energy efficient homes for the people of Holy Cross. They will speak about their experience and the lessons learned that can be taken to other valuable projects. After a brief presentation, we will open the floor for questions and comments. Light refreshments will be served

WHEN: Friday, October 17 4:30pm-6:00pm

WHERE: Global Green at 841 Carondelet Street, New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS RECOVERY DISCUSSION WITH DR. BLAKELY

On October 16th, join us to discuss New Orleans' Recovery with Dr. Ed Blakely of the Office of Recovery and Development Administration (ORDA) and other non-profit leaders. This breakfast meeting will include a detailed discussion of New Orleans' recovery and an update on progress to date. Dr. Blakely will answer questions about ORDA's recovery efforts.

This Quarterly Policy Breakfast Series is hosted by City-Works. Light breakfast served.

WHEN: Thursday October 16th, at 8:30 - 10 AM

WHERE: Global Green USA New Orleans Office, 841 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, LA. 70130

For any questions and to RSVP, please e-mail jlivingston@city-works.org.

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS WORKSHOP

Global Green USA and the Tulane School of Architecture are co-sponsoring a National Endowment for the Arts Workshop led by Maurice Cox, Director of Design at the NEA. The purpose is to help organizations better understand the process by which they may secure grant funding from the NEA. The next deadline for submission of grant proposals is March 10, 2009, so this is a perfect opportunity to listen to the director's advice and to pose any questions you may have.

WHEN: Saturday October 11, 10:30 AM - NOON

WHERE: Global Green USA New Orleans Office, 841 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, LA. 70130

Also, please note that Mr. Cox will be delivering a public lecture at the Tulane University School of Architecture, Richardson Memorial Hall Room 201, at 6:00 PM on Monday, October 13. The title of his talk is "Design for All."

Both are free and open to the public.

NATIONAL TOUR OF SOLAR HOMES

The Global Green House will be featured on the National Tour of Solar Homes, this Saturday October 4th, from 10am-1pm.

The National Tour of Solar Homes is held every October throughout the United States. In over 100 communities in 42 states, solar homeowners open their doors to visitors to demonstrate the renewable energy and conservation features of their homes. The tour highlights solar energy technologies that are working right now, in real places for real people.

Click here for more info and to register for this year's tour.

HOLY CROSS PROJECT VISITOR CENTER OPENING

The Global Green Holy Cross Project Visitor Center is now open. There are four docents, provided by the Holy Cross Neighborhood Association (HCNA), along with Global Green staff, who will lead tours of the completed home.

The Visitor Center hours are as follows:

Monday, Wed, Friday 11-4
Saturday 10-1

Tours include explanations of all the green materials and systems included in the home, such as reclaimed wood floors, Energy Star appliances, green roof,  solar power, geo-thermal, and more. Global Green anticipates the visitor’s center will educate thousands of visitors, residents, developers and elected officials on ways to create greener, more affordable homes.