Go Green NOLA

Green (Your) House!

We have the info you need to rebuild your house green!

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Get a Little Fresh!

Farmers markets are springing up everywhere in NOLA.

Find one near you

Got Recycling?

Recycling takes some creativity in NOLA now.

Learn how to recycle, reduce and reuse

Welcome!

Welcome to Go Green NOLA! Our website is the guide for the New Orleans community on how to build and live green. We hope to introduce you to new ways of thinking and living because we know one person can make a difference in her/his community. ( here's proof )
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Site Highlights

GREEN GARDENING 101

Methods of Natural Pest Insect Control

Don't like the idea of spraying your fruit and vegetable plants with harmful pesticides? Neither do we. Luckily, Grant Estrade from Laughing Buddha Nursery has given us information on methods of natural pest insect control including repellents and organic pesticides. Plus learn about bad bugs and good bugs.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Toxins In Our Home

Pesticides, insecticides and herbicides are a part of everyday life, however many who use these products are unaware of their consequences on the environment and personal health. Dr Lisa Marie Chambers discusses how these toxins affect our environment, our homes, and our children.

BUILDING BASICS

Smart and Simple Ways to Build Green

To help make New Orleans becomes the Big Green Easy, we have outlined some inexpensive ways to build your house green, including planting deciduous trees to shade your house in the summer and warm it during the winter and shopping the many architectural salvage stores for historically accurate materials to rebuild your house.

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Section Highlights

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ENERGY BLOG PBS shows us that maybe money does grow on trees!

ENERGY BLOG Read about Home Depot's CFL bulb recycling program.

WHY GO GREEN? Find out about CarrotMob's positive consumer impact idea.

LOUISIANA FARMS It's blueberry pickin' time. See our list of area blueberry farms.

ENERGY BLOG One reader shows us how New Orleans' first bike path can curb crime.

WHY GO GREEN? Get curbside recycling back by filling out the City's survey.

THE GREEN LIFE Redo old t-shirts to stay cool and look hot this summer.

YOGA STUDIOS Om's the word for peace and stress-release at area yoga studios.

COASTAL RESTORATION Help the orgs working to save our coastal wetlands.

INTERVIEWS WITH ARCHITECTS Meet Prisca Weems from Future Proof.

TAX CREDITS Get 50% back with state tax credits on renewables.

GREEN GARDENING 101 Compost makes trash into treasure.

Go Green Tip

6. Dust your light bulbs and change them - to compact fluorescent - only when they burn out
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Local Events

Shaklee's Live Green, Make Green Conference
Thurs, Aug 7, 7pm
@ New Orleans Convention Center

Symposium on Sustainable Gardening
Sat, Aug 9 9:30am - 4pm
@ East Bank Regional Library

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