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Tag: Community & Resilience

New Orleans’ latest bid for a better grid: a citywide virtual power plant

The storm-prone city is making its local utility design a $28 million incentive program to get hundreds more backup batteries into homes and businesses.
by Julian Spector, Canary Media March 2, 2026 Updated March 2, 2026

23 & 1: Solitary confinement in LA prisons is on the rise; also local churches provide shelter and power during outages using solar

Bernard Smith on the dangers of solitary confinement and Delaney Dryfoos on resiliency hubs.
by Carolyne Heldman February 13, 2026 Updated February 27, 2026

When the power goes out, churches offer shelter through the Community Lighthouse network

New Orleans churches and community centers are being outfitted with backup and solar power to create a microgrid for residents during the city’s frequent outages. But that’s not the only value they offer.
by Delaney Dryfoos January 21, 2026 Updated January 23, 2026

As millions face climate relocation, the nation’s first attempt sparks warnings and regret

Three years after a federally funded move, Indigenous residents of Louisiana’s Isle de Jean Charles report broken homes — and promises.
by Terry L. Jones and Evan Simon | Floodlight September 26, 2025 Updated December 17, 2025

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