Lisa Jackson, the woman in charge of making sure our air and water stay safe at the top EPA administrator, is now back in a place that's shaped her career agenda.
"Spiritually these folks have a since of renewal and purpose about the importance of sustainability, the importance of the environment," said Jackson.
A purpose Jackson says was all there before, but was awakened by the need to react to the storm, in ways that will be long term, and sustainable.
"To know that this community is now considered one of the greenest, that they've already adopted carbon goals," said Jackson.
Jackson took part in a grand tour of sustainable green projects in the lower 9th ward, taking a closer look at a model green home, part of the Holy Cross project, a wide ranging initiative launched by Global Green U.S.A.
"The community is doing it here, they're just asking us to support them," said Jackson.
These projects have been driven by public contributions and non-profits coming in from all over the world to help launch a green New Orleans. Linda stone with Global Green USA says the lower 9th Ward is the most sustainable green community in the country. It's projects like this Lisa Jackson says she wants to spotlight, and continue to move forward during her time in Washington.
"And there's a huge awareness here that was never here before," said Linda Stone, Policy Associate with Global Green U.S.A.
The 9th Ward, which since Katrina has become a household name, is now drawing praise from the country's top EPA administrator.
