Rebuilding the Gulf Coast

Gaiam, a popular yoga store has partnered with The Conservation Fund. to plant trees in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. So far, they have already planted one of these “Gaiam Groves” in an area that has lost more than 20 million acres of bottomland hardwood forests in the last 100 years due to deforestation.

The Conservation Fund / Gaiam partnership only plants native trees, those species that are indigenous to the Mississippi River Valley area, including species of cypress and oak.

You can read more about this project here - http://community.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/GoZeroOneSimpleWayAnyoneCanHelpStopGlobalWarming.html - or make a contribution to The Conservation Fund here - http://www.conservationfund.org/support_us .

US Recall News a website about recalled product information posted recently about the possible shutdown of public housing complexes in New Orleans. The problem is these unit were only partially flood damaged and could be repaired easier and cheaper then replacing them. Meanwhile people are out on the streets because rent has skyrocketed in New Orleans. This move ludicrous and is clearly another set back to rebuilding New Orleans .

If you are down right tired of cleaning up mess in the Gulf Coast, it is time to take a break and head to Breckenridge, Colorado. If you need a place to stay we recommend this Breckenridge condo. If you leave now you can even catch the end of ski season. If not escape the heat this summer relaxing in the cool mountain air!

Even before hurricane Katrina, the water quality and cleanliness in the Gulf Coast region was not the best. The hurricane washed tons of debris and chemicals into the public supply. Now would be a good time to consider a water ionizer from Water For Life USA. The ionized water created by a KYK Harmony is clean, nutritious and tastes great. Get one today so you don’t need to worry about your water supply anymore!

Word has it that charities have spent over 71% of the donations they received after Katrina. The victims are going to need more help. Please check out this orgranization for donating more money

Bring Back New Orleans Fund

Also consider the Bush-Clinton Fund, Habitat for Humanity and the Red Cross

More evidence has arisen that FEMA wasted millions of dollars in its “efforts” to help hurricane victims. This article shows how in one instance FEMA paid a lodging bill for $438-a-day in New York City.

http://news.yahoo.com/fc/us/hurricane_katrina

This site is intended to be a helpful resource for those continuing to rebuild the hurricane devastated areas in the United States. Keep checking back for more information in the near future. If you have any suggestions about this site, please leave them in the comments below