Our levees protect us but hurt those outside the system
Our levees protect us but what about those outside them?
New Orleans to New York – both hit by climate change
Hurricane hits us then moves Northeast. Climate change.
$1.7 Billion for levee work and it is needed
Work would take 50 years, just to keep up with subsidence, rising seas
Asian Beetle
Control of Asian beetle has cost millions of dollars since 1996
We lead in Heat Island effect
Asphalt, concrete, dark surfaces absorb and retain heat, radiating it back into air
Rain, Rain and more Rain
Will the rain stop?
Wind Power and the Gulf – a winning proposition
The Gulf and windmills, a willing team
SEwerage and Water Board to use New Orleans Entergy
Entergy New Orleans to power the S&WB pumps
NOLA Wind Turbine Company up and running strong
Wind turbine blade kits made close to home
Corps of Engineers build levees – last fix? At their HQ
Section of levee at Corps headquarters is 5 feet too low