This Oscar nominated short was co produced by Yale Environment 360, together with filmmakers Ruby Yang and Thomas Lennon. It details the struggle of one Chinese village as they fight against chemical plants polluting their air and water supplies. Although it happened on the other side of the world, the fight these villagers lead to […]
The Alliance’s A – Z: A
Understanding energy efficiency and the making of responsible energy policy can often be daunting. There are so many terms and acronyms and organizations that it can be hard to get a handle on all of them or why understanding it all matters one way or the other. In this series of 26 posts, we’re going to […]
Media Spotlight: Recycling
Recycling is one of the basics of an environmentally responsible lifestyle but it’s not always as simple as it should be. Some residents of Jackson, MS, got a rude awakening recently when they found out where exactly their recycling was ending up. Local news station WLOX ran this story, exposing one recycling company’s bad practice. […]
Be Smart Energy Tips: Weatherstripping
Weatherstripping is one of the easiest improvements you can make to your home to improve its energy efficiency. It’s also one of the cheapest because you can do it yourself. Air leakage in your home is the quickest sure fire way to have your energy bill go through the roof; you spend money heating the cold […]
Media Spotlight: Climate Change
Ironically, given that it affects everyone, climate change has become one of the most polarizing issues of our time. The conflicts range from what it is, what to call it, who’s fault it is and how to fix it. In this article, originally published in the Washington Post, Maxwell Boykoff talks about how politicians have […]
Compact Fluorescent Lighting
You can save more than $50 dollars per light fixture by installing compact fluorescent lights instead of regular incandescent bulbs. The use of these lightbulbs is one of the easiest energy saving measures that you can take to make your home more energy efficient. These bulbs are slightly more expensive to purchase but they more […]
(Open) Round Table: Energy Efficiency & The Alliance For Affordable Energy
We celebrated our founders this past Saturday at a 25th anniversary Gala. While everyone was having a good time, we decided to take a minute and ask people what energy efficiency and the Alliance’s mission mean to them. Here’s what some of our guests had to say. Lela Claude Neff: There’s the obvious, that they’re helping […]
Friday Fav: Lynne Cherry & Young Voices For The Planet
Lynn Cherry is behind the series of short films Young Voices for the Planet. She’s an author and illustrator and the kids she’s made films about are young, inspired and determined to do their part in securing the future of the planet that they will inherit. We’ve chosen to feature the video below because of […]
Population Growth, Climate Change & Empowering Women
The world’s population hit seven billion not too long ago and as the population grows, so does the human impact on the environment. In this video interview with linktv Suzanne Ehlers, the president & CEO of Population Action International (PAI) speaks about the relationships between population growth and climate change and how empowering women is an […]
Media Spotlight: Clean Energy
The Louisiana Public Service Commission adopted a Renewable Energy Pilot Program in the middle of 2010 to test out the feasibility of having a renewable portfolio standard in place that would oblige utilities to source a fixed percentage of their power from renewable energy sources. With the pressure to shift towards renewable energy comes innovation […]
Be Smart Energy TIps: LED Mardi Gras Lights
The Mardi Gras season is upon us and as you go about getting ready for the parties and parades, consider using LED lights to decorate instead of their traditional counterparts. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that using LED lights for 12 hours a day for 40 days, can save 90 percent or more energy […]
Friday Fav: Life In A Day
On July 24, 2010, thousands of people all over the world uploaded videos to YouTube as part of “Life In A Day”, a cinematic experiment driven by critically acclaimed director, Ridley Scott. After it’s cinematic release, the film is now available free of charge on YouTube. You can watch the film in its entirety here. […]
Flashback: The Louisiana Green Corps
The Alliance was one of the founding organizations of the Louisiana Green Corps. Together with Arc of Greater New Orleans, the Old City Building Center, Mary Queen of Vietnam CDC, and the Sierra Club, LGC set out to help empower young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, by teaching them life skills, helping them develop […]
Media Spotlight: Biofuels
Odds are when you think of renewable energy sources, zebras don’t have a lot to do with it. But right here in New Orleans, Dr. David A. Mullin, a professor of molecular biology at Tulane, is researching ways to make biofuel cost effective. And as this New York Times article explains, zebras and other herbivores, […]
Be Smart Energy Tips: Solar Water Heater
Looking for ways to make your home more energy efficient? The Alliance is a big supporter of Energy Smart, the program run by the New Orleans City Council to make energy efficiency even more appealing to the community. Among the different ways that Energy Smart can help you save energy (and money!) is with their […]
