My heart is with the two million folks fleeing their homes due to Hurricane Gustav. How frightening and painful! I wish for all of them to be safe and secure.
There is more, though; the head and the heart should always work together. Doesn’t it make more sense to flee permanently to more sustainable homes than [...]
Entries Tagged as 'New Orleans'
Gustav And Living In Harm’s Way
September 1st, 2008 · 1 Comment · politics, sustainability
Tags: bipartisan politics·culture·development·economics·extreme weather·GDP·global warming·Gustav·land use·life·New Orleans
Rebuilding On Ten Feet Under
February 21st, 2008 · No Comments · sustainability
I’m often drawn to the things that people don’t want to talk about. You know, the elephant in the living room syndrome. Today, that uncomfortable topic is the rebuilding of New Orleans.
Along with other excellent people and organizations, Mercy Corps has been helping do the above. Last week I was at Jimmy Mak’s when Neal Keny-Guyer, the CEO of Mercy Corps, was speaking. So
Tags: bipartisan politics·climate change·Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon·elephant in living room·environment·extreme weather·global warming·life·Mercy Corps·Neal Keny-Guyer·New Orleans·rebuilding·rising sea levels
