New York Resilience System

Hurricane Sandy was a massive storm that has caused extensive flooding, power and transportation outages, multiple fatalities, and at least $50 billion in physical damage in NY and much of the US East coast. In direct response to the storm, the New York Resilience System has been launched to serve as the clearinghouse for informationContinue reading “New York Resilience System”

How to Survive & Thrive After Sandy

In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Isaac, we had the great fortune of being introduced to and spending time with Kindra Arensen, a mother, wife to a commercial fisherman, and the so-called Erin Brockovick of Southern Louisiana.  A Thomas Jefferson Community Leadership Award winner for her work advocating on behalf of thousands of commercial fishermen whoContinue reading “How to Survive & Thrive After Sandy”