[StBernard] Global Green USA and EPA educate local citizens to combat Climate Change

Westley Annis westley at da-parish.com
Mon Jul 21 21:01:22 EDT 2014


Global Green USA and EPA educate local citizens to combat Climate Change 

                                           

DALLAS - (July 17, 2014) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Global
Green USA are taking action by conducting neighborhood workshops that
introduce citizens to cost-effective, do-it-yourself practices for
stormwater usage in the New Orleans area. Global Green will receive $46,884
to help protect and restore waters around Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans.
The project will also improve water quality, support community
revitalization and other local priorities.

 

"Restoration of Lake Pontchartrain and its waterways will improve public
health, provide additional recreational opportunities and boost the local
economy," said EPA Regional Administrator Ron Curry. "Work by grant awardees
and partner state agencies makes certain the lake continues to benefit our
communities for many years to come."

 

EPA is awarding $2.08 million to 36 organizations in 17 states and Puerto
Rico, ranging from $40,000 to $60,000.  The projects are in areas that align
with the 18 designated Urban Waters Federal Partnership locations. The Urban
Waters Federal Partnership includes 14 federal agencies working to reconnect
urban communities with their waterways by improving coordination among
federal agencies and community-led revitalization efforts.  

 

"We've brought together a team of scientists, landscape architects and
community leaders who are committed to educating flood-prone communities on
do-it-yourself green infrastructure," explains Les McCabe, Global Green
USA's President and CEO. "Together, we're implementing simple,
environmentally-friendly techniques for reducing localized flooding,
minimizing energy-intensive pumping of storm water, and beautifying
neighborhoods -- a model, essentially, for low lying communities."

 

Global Green USA is the American affiliate of Green Cross International,
founded to foster a global shift toward a sustainable and secure future.
Global Green USA is a leader in advocating for smart solutions to global
warming, including green building for affordable housing, schools, cities
and communities that save money, improve health and create green jobs.
Global Green USA has partnered with Dana Brown & Associates and Water Works
to educate local residents about local water issues and how to address water
on their properties.

 

The funding, provided through EPA's Urban Waters program, supports
communities in their efforts to access and improve urban waters. Urban
waters include canals, rivers, lakes, wetlands, aquifers, estuaries, bays
and oceans in urbanized areas. The program will allow communities to benefit
from increased access to natural areas. 

 

Many urban waterways have been polluted for years by sewage, runoff from
city streets and contamination from abandoned industrial facilities. Healthy
and accessible urban waters can help grow local businesses and enhance
economic, educational, recreational and social opportunities in nearby
communities. By reconnecting communities to their local urban waters, EPA
will help communities actively participate in restoring urban waters while
improving their neighborhoods.

Information on EPA's Urban Waters program: http://www2.epa.gov/urbanwaters
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