Hurricane Katrina

Today, we examined Hurricane Katrina's impact on New Orleans. Even though it is now a decade later, the effects of this natural disaster are plainly evident throughout the city.

We started at a non-profit organization, Global Green, that held a design competition to build sustainable housing for New Orleans. The winning design was built in the lower 9th ward and included solar power, which makes it practically a net zero home (meeting all of its own energy needs). This design was the impetus for Brad Pitt's Make It Right foundation to build these homes in the hardest-hit section of the lower 9th ward.

We then visited the site where the levees broke causing the massive flooding in the lower 9th ward.

We also visited a large cypress swamp essential to the long-term sustainability of the lower 9th ward called the Bayou Bienvenu Wetland Triangle. During Katrina, this wetland area had been overwhelmed by the storm surges that wiped out the cypress swamp. Currently, they are working on plans to fix it and bring these wetlands back to life.

Meanwhile, Frack tried to enter the country illegally, easily going through a gap in the fence. However, he was caught in the act by a camera strategically placed at that spot. If you have seen this man, please contact your local law enforcement authorities or ICE immediately. Do not approach this man. Consider him armed and dangerous.

Quo Vadimus