Help one New Orleans neighborhood rebuild this spring as the nation's first Zero Carbon Community

New Orleans' Holy Cross Historic Distric was one of the hardest hit areas of the entire Gulf Coast in August 2005. In the days immediately following the storm, this area became submerged in 10 feet of water for three weeks - following a massive levee break nearby. Nearly 6,000 residents were displaced, along with numerous schools, churches and businesses.

More than two years after Katrina, most residents of the Holy Cross community are still unable to rehab their flood-damaged homes which remain gutted without plumbing, electrical, insulation, or any interior finishing or contents. And yet, an amazing rebirth is underway led by the Holy Cross residents themselves. This community of 1,900 homes wants to become a national model of sustainability.

MARCH 8-23, 2008
Help Holy Cross and join Emerging Green Builders for this historic opportunity next spring as we assist neighborhood residents in their effort to rebuild Holy Cross sustainably.

We need involvement from:
Students & Young Professionals
Architects, Engineers, Urban Planners, Landscape Architects, Interior Designers, Contractors
People interested in Sustainability & Historic Preservation
Corporate Sponsors, Financial Support, Materials and In-Kind Donations

For more information on the rebuilding effort and to see how you can get involved check out these websites:
www.zerocarbonNOLA.org
www.historicgreen.org

Contacts:
Ryan Evans - ryan@zerocarbonNOLA.org
Jeremy Knoll - jeremy@zerocarbonNOLA.org