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Preserving Our Homes Sustainably: Old Windows Are Worth It

Informative piece from the National Trust for Historic Preservation (affiliated with the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans):

Replacement versus retrofits?  Weatherstripping versus storm windows?  As preservationists you are probably confronted with questions, derision, and downright disbelief  when you try to make the case for reusing existing windows. Happily, a new report just released by the Preservation Green Lab is sure to change the nature of the debate and make your advocacy a little easier.

This 59-page report, Saving Windows, Saving Money: Evaluating the Energy Performance of Window Retrofit and Replacement, was released today and is available on www.preservationnation.org/greenlab.
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Researchers set out to determine the potential energy savings related to common practices for upgrading older, existing single-pane residential windows. Variables such as climate, regional energy costs, heating system efficiency, and window system performance were evaluated to understand which options provide the greatest energy savings for homeowners. READ MORE >>

via blog.preservationleadershipforum.org

CSED Staff Visits the Growing Power Conference 2012 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

http://www.growingpower.org/

Warrenetta, Vincent & I have just returned from the 2012 Growing Power Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin thanks to two scholarships provided by Will Allen, founder of Growing Power, and to Nat Turner, founder of Our School at Blair Grocery, who extended them to the CSED.  Thank you so much for your generosity and the opportunity to attend such an informative, inspirational and motivating gathering.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXZwh_Fuuxc                                                                   

http://schoolatblairgrocery.blogspot.com/p/about-osbg.html

Lower 9th Ward "Views" - Oliver Bush Playground

http://www.nola.com/katrina/index.ssf/2012/02/oliver_bush_playground_renovat.html

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Transformation Courtesy of American Baptist Home Mission Society Volunteers - Thank You! Uncovering 5227 Chartres Street

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Alive In You: Helping to Create Our 'Compost Garden'

We are forever grateful to the helping hands of endless volunteers who continue to come to the Lower 9th Ward to make a difference in our community. 

Recently, I had the pleasure to work with "Alive In You" youth mission group from Valley Ranch Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas.  For 2 days, these busy bees worked in the hot sun for hours helping my co-worker Charles Reddick and myself cut, clean, beautify, and add layers to our composting lots, and enhance our rain catchment system.  Along with Veteran Volunteer Steven Gonzales, who found lost treasure, they transformed our space and lifted our spirits. 

Thanks so much for helping us continue to move forward!