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Causes: Community & Neighborhood Development, Economic Development, Energy Resources Conservation & Development, Environment, Philanthropy, Voluntarism Promotion

Mission: Green Light New Orleans invests energy in people by assisting New Orleans residents in person, one household at a time. Our volunteers install free energy efficient light bulbs and backyard vegetable gardens and rain barrels to demonstrate that a mass movement of individual actions creates a significant impact on our environment and community. We connect New Orleans residents to relevant, local opportunities and encourage individual actions so that everyone can benefit from a vibrant, resilient, and sustainable community.

Community Stories

6 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters

Writer Volunteer

Rating: 5

02/01/2016

we planted a garden for local neighbors. It was a really great cause; I completely support the program

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Marcus F Volunteer

Rating: 5

06/24/2014

This is a great organization that gives you the opportunity to volunteer and interact with the people you are serving on a personal level. The impact that you make on these peoples lives by doing something as simple as changing their light bulbs is tremendous. One woman we changed light bulbs for was crying because the new light bulbs were going to save her hundreds of dollars on her monthly energy bill. This nonprofit is truly making a huge impact on the environment and economy of New Orleans.

Natasha N. Volunteer

Rating: 5

11/15/2012

I volunteered with Green Light to install CFLs in homes around the Hoffman Triangle in New Orleans. I worked with an awesome team of 4 high school students and we were given four addresses to visit. Three of the four families were home, invited us in, and helped us replace all the incandescent light bulbs in the house! Once finished, we tallied the # of bulbs replaced and calculated up the total savings in wattage, carbon, and $$ saved on an average electricity bill! I loved talking with the homeowners and fellow volunteers, and will be donating more time to GLNO in the future!

Elissa K. Volunteer

Rating: 5

11/15/2012

I interned with GLNO during the summer of 2011. It was an amazing learning experience; not only did I get to work with a staff of dedicated and inspired individuals, but I also learned a lot about the process of becoming a more energy-efficient community. In my opinion, part of what is so great about this organization is that by providing free energy-efficient light bulbs to homes in the greater New Orleans area they are helping in three ways: by reducing the carbon footprint, educating others on energy efficiency, and providing energy-efficient light bulbs to those who might not otherwise be able to afford them. Out of all the many organizations I have had the pleasure of working with in New Orleans, I had the most positive experience at Green Light New Orleans.

Leanne N. Client Served

Rating: 5

11/15/2012

I work for a company in partnership with GLNO...when the energy savings is in real numbers in front of me, it is amazing to see the difference they make for all Orleans...I can only imagine what the total for all of Greater New Orleans must be! An amazing organization!!

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Terry Walker Volunteer

Rating: 5

04/26/2009

I volunteered with GLNO nearly a year ago today and the experience was so positive that we have now helped to extend their concept to South Carolina with the sub-group Green Light South Carolina. The goals of this organization are to change every incandescent light bulb to compact fluorescent bulbs with 75% energy savings and carbon emissions. With 10-20% of the total energy used in lighting this country, this is a first logical step and easiest to implement to reduce our carbon output. Much more needs to be done in a very short time (within one decade), but this is a significant start! GLNO and GLSC is unique in that we actually go into the homes and install cfls primarily in homes of lower income and elderly.

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