Global Green Media Kit

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Contact: Lauren Fincher

Email:[email protected]

Phone: 404-313-4909

Global Green: A Welcomed NeighborCommunity Development and Climate Action Center Backgrounder

For nearly 20 years, Global Green USA has been a national leader in advocating for smart

solutions to global warming including green building for affordable housing, schools, cities and

communities that save money, improve health and create green jobs.

Immediately after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, Global Green made the Crescent City its

new target. Their first plan of action in the Crescent City was the Holy Cross Project. As a part

of this community project, the advocates of Global Green have make it a priority to inform and

educate the Lower Ninth Ward.

After building 5 single-family homes energy efficient homes, Global Green has moved on to

another project to positively impact this New Orleans community. With the planning of the

Community Development and Climate Action Center, Global Green will continue to extend their

mission in New Orleans.

Proposed facilities of the community center include: a retail store, caf, bank, visitors center,

conference spaces, climate research lab, and library. With a variety of facilities, this community

center plans to not only rebuild, but also unite the Holy Cross Neighborhood.

With the construction of the Community Development and Climate Action Center, Global Green

hopes to anchor an ongoing presence in New Orleans. Most importantly, the Center will create

new jobs, provide job training, incubate small business, and provide ongoing outreach andeducation on green building and renewable clean energy to daily visitors. On a larger scale, the

center will also help export knowledge to other cities. The advocates of Global Green hope this

center can serve as a catalyst for other sustainable living organizations and make the Holy Cross

project of green living, an example for the rest of the country.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Phone: (404) 313-4909

Email: [email protected]

NEW ORLEANS (May 5, 2012) Environmental organization Global Green will break ground to mark the start

of the construction for the $5 million Community Development and Climate Action Center (CDCAC) on the

corner of Andy and Douglas streets located in the Lower Ninth Ward on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.

This 63,800 sq. foot community center will serve as a hub for the Holy Cross community and will contain a

variety of components such as a financial outlet, caf, research lab, retail store, and library. This Community

center will help to not only rebuild but reunite the Holy Cross Neighborhood. The CDCAC will become a

centerpiece for people of Holy Cross to come together.

Locally, the CDCAC will create new jobs, provide job training, incubate small business, and provide ongoing

outreach and education on green building and renewable clean energy to daily visitors. The CDCAC will helpturn brown into green, said Director Michelle Pyne. Pyne anticipates the CDCAC will provide ongoing

outreach and education on sustainable living to New Orleans.

The Global Green groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled to feature keynote speaker Kristin Gisleson Palmer

as well as other interview subjects such as Mayor Mitch Landrieu.

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Fact Sheet: Global Green Community

Development and Climate Action Center

Mission

History

Global Green is fostering a global value shift toward

a sustainable and secure future.

For nearly 20 years, Global Green USA has been anational leader in advocating for smart solutions toglobal warming.

Global Green opened the New Orleans office shortlyafter Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast.

Global Green has worked on affordable housing,schools, and their energy policy has earned national

critical acclaim.

Community

The Holy Cross Community located in the LowerNinth Ward in New Orleans, La.

Last census reveals there are 5,507 people, 1,982households, and 1,315 families residing in this

neighborhood.

Located approx. 6 feet above sea level The district has a total area of .95 square miles.

Construction Details

Tentative Groundbreaking in April 2012 Construction Completion in December 2012

Purposes, Goals, & Usage

This community center will anchor Global Greensongoing presence in New Orleans

The center will advance the green rebuilding of theGulf Coast, making sustainable development the

new standard for the region.

It will also help export knowledge to other cities Locally, the Center will create new jobs, provide job

training, incubate small business, and provide

ongoing outreach and education on green building

and renewable clean energy to daily visitors.

Planned Amenities The Community Center will feature a variety offacilities: Retail store, caf, bank, visitors center,

conference spaces, climate research lab, library

Contact

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Phone: 404-313-4909



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Michelle Pyne Biography

Environmental advocate Michelle Pyne is currently serving the New Orleans community with

her position as the Policy and Holy Cross Project AmeriCorps VISTA at Global Green USA. Global

Green USA is a non-profit organization whose goal is to foster a global value shift toward a

sustainable and secure future.

As a part of her job at Global Green, Pyne coordinates Holy Cross Visitor Center Docent training

and tour scheduling along with managing office sustainability education and advocacy. She also

creates fact sheets on geothermal systems, solar power, and tankless water heaters. Global

Green is currently developing a Community Action and Development Center for the Holy Cross

Neighborhood located in New Orleans, LA. As a part of this project, Pyne has completed

important LEED Documentation for Community Center.

As a intern for the Build it Back Green campaign with Global Green USA, Pyne took on many

tasks to help implement this campaign. These tasks include: Coordinating and writing Carbon

Reduction Reports and assisting in completion of City of New Orleans Request for

Qualifications for Blight and Neighborhood Revitalization Volunteer Project Management.

Working with Global Green is not Pynes first experience in a non-profit organization. In fact,

Pyne majored in Environmental Policy and Planning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State

University and has previously served the community for a number of years.

Before graduating from college, Pyne completed her senior thesis. This project was a potentialdesign for a homeless shelter for women and children. In order to complete this project, Pyne

researched and analyzed data on homelessness in the United States, and compiled best

practices for her shelter design. Pyne went on to design a 23,000 square -foot shelter

containing transitional housing, community caf, child care center, and teaching kitchen as well

as administrative, counseling, and job training spaces


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After graduating from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and receiving a B.S. in

2009, Pyne served as a member of AmeriCorps. Pyne was selected to serve as a member of this

full-time, team based national service program whose mission is to develop leaders and

strengthen communities. Pyne focused on areas including education, unmet human needs,

environmental stewardship, and energy conservation and disaster relief.

Pyne worked close with the community and helping those in need while in AmeriCorps. Pyne

planned and facilitated a community volunteer day for Southern Foundation for Homeless

Children, in Sturgis, Mississippi. Pyne worked to recruit 30 volunteers and generated two localmedia stories. Moreover, Pyne did more for the Mississippi community by creating an outreach

campaign for Mississippi Case Management Consortiums Adopt a Katrina Family Program.

Pynes duties for this campaign included social networking, filming a public video and complying

religious center contact database.

In 2010, Pyne became a Field Team Leader for AmeriCorps. Later, Pyne hired as a Team Leader

for a second term of service for AmeriCorps and led a team of 8 through all aspects of training,

working, traveling and living together while performing service projects throughout 4 states in

the Southern Region.

From past to present, Pyne has worked closely with the community and environment in orderto make the world a better place. It is clear that Pyne is passionate about her work. Through her

hard work, it is clear Pyne has already made an impact on her community.

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