President Obama Tours Global Green USA Green Seed School in Lower 9th Ward
October 15th, New Orleans – President Obama today visited one of the schools that Global Green USA targeted in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina to rebuild green. Thanks to the Bush Clinton Katrina Fund, Global Green provided a $70,000 grant and free technical expertise to the Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School, which is helping to save approximately $23,000 a year in energy expenses that can now be spent on education. Global Green is investing more than $2 million to help rebuild green schools in New Orleans and has worked with the Recovery School District to insure that all new schools are built to a LEED certified green standard.
“It is great to see President Obama in New Orleans today, a city that still needs much help to recover after Hurricane Katrina,” commented Matt Petersen, President/CEO of Global Green USA. “The Big Easy is a place where the campaign promises and Presidential commitments for economic recovery, green jobs, and fighting climate change can all come together. We look forward to seeing dramatic improvements on all fronts by the time of President Obama’s next visit.”
According to Time Magazine, “No organization is doing more to green New Orleans than Global Green USA.” Global Green has been responsible for the investment of tens of millions of dollars in new green housing and school projects which have created thousands of green jobs. Just a few blocks from the MLK School, Global Green is building the Holy Cross Project, the first sustainable village in the 9th Ward, with lead funding partner The Home Depot Foundation. The completed project will include five single family homes, a multi-unit apartment complex, and a Community Center. The Holy Cross Project features green products and energy efficient systems that support sustainable living for low-income families.
October 15th, 2009Topic: Green Growth, Green Room Tags: green economy, green rebuilding in New Orleans, Greening New Orleans Schools
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