Alliance for Affordable Energy The Alliance is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to creating fair, affordable, and environmentally responsible energy policies. Founded in 1985 in New Orleans, the Alliance conducts community education campaigns on energy issues, helps citizens and businesses become more energy efficient, and promotes sustainable energy policy solutions. As the only Louisiana consumer advocacy/environmental organization, the Alliance plays a pivotal role in providing citizen input on energy-related issues. Since its inception, the organization’s mission has evolved to cover energy issues affecting citizens from reducing energy bills to being the state’s lead organizer in the fight to stop global warming. In the wake of the devastating 2005 hurricanes, the Alliance is using its regulatory, policy development, networking and outreach skills to ensure that New Orleans and the region utilize available sustainable technologies and smart planning choices as reconstruction occurs. Contact: John Atkeison Telephone: 1-504-208-9761.
Website: http://all4energy.org |
The Atchafalaya Basinkeeper
We are a permanent force to protect the Atchafalaya Basin’s long term health and sustainability. Without the partnership and support of Louisiana Environmental Action Network, this would not be possible. Please visit www.leanweb.org for more info on what they do.
“We recognize that we are only borrowing this Earth from generations to come. For every decision that must be made, we should always take into consideration the consequences for generations to come.” -Atchafalaya Basinkeeper Pledge Contact: Dean Wilson, Basinkeeper,
Telephone: 225-928-1315 ext.305
Website: http://www.basinkeeper.org |
Coalition to Restore Coastal LouisianaThe Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana is a non-profit, advocacy organization dedicated to restoring and protecting a sustainable coastal Louisiana. In pursuit of this goal, the Coalition advocates for the implementation of sound coastal policies and works diligently to raise awareness and educate others about the importance of protecting and restoring coastal Louisiana.
Contact: See Staff page on website Telephone: 1-225-767-4181
Website: http://www.crcl.org |
Delta Chapter - Sierra Club The Sierra Club’s 1.3 million members and supporters work together to protect communities and the planet. The Club is America’s oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization. The Delta (Louisiana) chapter of the Sierra Club has more than 3,000 members and has been active in local conservation projects for more than 30 years. We have local groups in Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, New Orleans and the Northshore. Contact:
Chapter Chair, Heywood Martin
Conservation Chair Leslie March Telephone:
1-337-232-7953 (Martin)
1-985-871-6695 (March)
Website: http://louisiana.sierraclub.org |
The Green Zone Task ForceThe Green Zone Task Force’s key goal is to create a recycling economy in which waste is reduced, reused, and recycled. The Green Zone Task Force formed in the fall of 2005 in response to the mismanagement of storm debris following Hurricane Katrina that was negatively affecting the recovery of neighborhoods. Instead of burying the voluminous amount of debris in landfills, the Green Zone Task Force advocates an integrated waste management approach to debris handling, in which the landfilling of waste is a last resort.
All of the members of the Green Zone Task Force are working towards creative solutions to deal with the problems created by Hurricane Katrina. The Green Zone Task Force membership is composed of church organizations, environmental non-profit groups, New Orleans neighborhood organizations, university faculty, and residents of Orleans Parish. Contact: Darryl Malek-Wiley (Sierra Club EJ Program) Telephone: 1-504-865-8708
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The Gulf Restoration Network (GRN)The Gulf Restoration Network (GRN) is a network of environmental, social justice, and citizens’ groups and individuals committed to restoring the Gulf of Mexico to an ecologically and biologically sustainable condition. GRN was formed in 1994 to raise awareness of environmental issues in Gulf States and to increase communication and coordination of member activities across the region. We are playing a pivotal role in providing our members and partners with the technical information, Gulf-wide networking opportunities, and communication that empowers local communities to successfully address the environmental threats that they face. Contact: See Staff page on website Telephone: 1-504-525-1528
Website: http://www.healthygulf.org
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The Lake Pontchartrain Basin FoundationAs the public's independent voice, the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation is dedicated to restoring and preserving the water quality and habitats of the entire Lake Pontchartrain Basin. Through coordination of restoration activities, education, advocacy, monitoring of the regulatory process, and citizen action, LPBF works in partnership with all segments of the community to reclaim the Basin for this and future generations.
Contact: Carlton Dufrechou Telephone: (504) 836-2215
Website: http://www.saveourlake.org
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The Land Trust for Southeast LouisianaThe Land Trust for Southeast Louisiana works to preserve and protect valuable natural areas and agricultural lands of the Florida Parishes for current and future generations. Contact: Dr. Jay Addison, President Telephone: 1-504-628-5245
Website: http://www.ltsl.org |
Louisiana Bayoukeeper
To engage and empower coastal communities for the purpose of promoting sustainable management of Coastal Louisiana’s Bayou Country and it’s natural resources for the benefit of all citizens. Contact: Michael Roberts & Tracy Kuhns
4927 Deborah Ann Drive
Telephone: 1-504-689-8849
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The Louisiana Audubon CouncilThe Louisiana Audubon Council (LAC) is a non-profit 501(c)(4) organization comprised of Audubon Chapters and National Audubon Society members (who are not affiliated with an Audubon Chapter). The LAC gives chapters throughout the state a chance to share news, ideas, concerns and strategies. Organized in 1989, the LAC has been involved in protecting bottomland hardwoods, wetlands habitat, and endangered species. The Council has taken a primary role in alerting the public to the existence of mercury-contaminated fish which, when consumed, can adversely affect human health and wildlife. Contact: Dr. Barry Kohl
Telephone: 1-504-862-3189
Website: http://www.louisianaaudubon.org |
The Louisiana Environmental Action Network
The Louisiana Environmental Action Network was established in 1986 as a result of the need for grassroots environmental networking. We have continued to work towards the protection of our environment and quality of life. Additionally, LEAN works to leverage the power of individuals and organizations by bringing them together to address our state’s environmental problems.
LEAN is a statewide network of over one hundred member groups and thousands of individual members. LEAN works to improve the environment for the benefit of all of the citizens of Louisiana. LEAN is a statewide umbrella group with many member groups that it has helped to organize. LEAN provides these member groups, as well as individual citizens, with the support and resources required to accomplish their environmental goals.
Contact: Marylee Orr Telephone: (225) 928-1315
Website: http://www.leanweb.org |
The Lower Mississippi RiverkeeperThe mission of Lower Mississippi RIVERKEEPER is to protect, preserve and restore the ecological integrity of the Mississippi River Basin for current users and future generations through advocacy and citizen action.
Contact: Paul Orr Telephone: 1-866-MSRIVER (677-4837)
Website: http://LMRK.org |
MQVN Community Development Corporation (MQVN CDC)The MQVN CDC was formed in 2006 to re-build the Vietnamese American community in New Orleans East after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the community. It has since expanded its scope to address qualityof- life needs of the Vietnamese American community, developing six community-based projects: (1) a senior retirement center, (2) a charter school, (3) an urban farm, (4) environmental justice, (5) improving language access, and (6) a health clinic. In one year, the CDC has achieved numerous milestones, including shutting down the controversial Chef Menteur Landfill, securing over 2 million capital dollars for business owners, engaging over 300 community members in city and state re-building plans, securing funds and permits for the retirement center, the health clinic, and the urban farm, and pushing environmental justice to the forefront of environmental improvement for the community and beyond. The CDC is also carefully shaping partnerships with several federal and city agencies, which are invaluable to achieving its goals.
Contact: Camille Mata
Telephone: 1-504-255-9170
Website: http://www.mqvncdc.org |
Say Yes to Clean Energy and No to Coal and Nuclear CoalitionThe Say Yes to Clean Energy and No to Coal and Nuclear Coalition was formed in 2006 and kicked off with a Global Warming Film Festival. Other public events to call attention to Global Warming included a media event with a giant blown up burning planet, a Step it up rally on the levee at Holy Cross and the follow-up Step it up event that had former presidential hopeful John Edwards second lining to the Superdome. Despite the festive nature of the coalition, it’s purpose is to educate the public on the serious consequences of global warming. Recently the coalition has intervened at the Public Service Commission to try to stop the conversion of a natural gas plant to one burning pet coke and coal. The coalition is dedicated to promoting a Renewable Portfolio Standard for Louisiana. Contact: Jeffrey Dubinsky, Baton Rouge Group - Sierra Club Telephone: 1-225-262-0460
Website: http://www.sayyestocleanenergy.org |
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