On Sunday, December 14th, GNOICC celebrated our annual Season of Light event. We are deeply grateful to everyone who helped make the evening so special and to all who joined us in community and reflection. Congratulations once again to Anne Rolfes and Darryl Malek-Wiley, recipients
Earthjustice and a coalition of environmental and community groups strongly oppose H.R. 1949 (the “Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025”), arguing that the bill would strip the Department of Energy of its responsibility to evaluate the full economic,
The Greater New Orleans Interfaith Climate Coalition held its annual Visioning Summit on November 18, with the purpose of spending dedicated time together to recommit to GNOICC’s mission and core values. Approximately 30 persons attended this meeting. Rev. Kathy Lee-Cornell
Glass Half Full was established in New Orleans in 2020 to fill a major gap: before their founding, there were no glass-recycling facilities in the city. The organization offers glass-collection services to residents, businesses, and events, as well as free
A recent Louisiana Illuminator article warns that New Orleans is facing a $160 million budget shortfall, pushing city leaders to consider loans, layoffs, and cuts to essential services. But the piece argues that cost-cutting alone won’t fix the city’s long-standing
Pope Leo XIV spoke on October 1 at the international conference Raising Hope for Climate Justice, held to mark the tenth anniversary of the encyclical Laudato si’ (“Praised be to you”), issued by Pope Francis in 2015. In his address, Pope Leo referenced
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take up a Louisiana parish’s request to review a lower court decision that revived a discrimination lawsuit brought by local advocates. St. James Parish had petitioned the Courtto review an August ruling by
Recent Updates in AI Data Center Northern Louisiana Hyperion, Meta’s massive AI data center under construction in Richland Parish, is now projected to cost $27 billion — a significant increase from last year’s initial estimate of $10 billion. This revised figure includes “the
Cuts, Changes, Cleanup in Louisiana, & the Solar for All Lawsuit.
Claire Reifschneider is spending her Fall semester working with GNOICC as a policy intern.