Using Sustainable Technologies To Recover From Disaster
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Recovery Assistance ProgramsNatural disasters wreak havoc on communities, lives, buildings, and businesses. But the rebuilding process that follows offers an opportunity to implement technologies and practices which afford a stronger and more sustainable future. Several states and federal agencies are starting to put resources toward this type of assistance. Below are some examples of such programs. Federal ProgramsRebuilding for a More Sustainable Future: An Operational Framework U.S. Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program: Mitigating Effects of Natural Disasters Energy-Efficient Mortgage Program Expanded USDA Emergency Conservation Program State ProgramsCalifornia's Integrated Waste Management Board has developed an Integrated Waste Management Disaster Plan that includes chapters on debris management, curbside collection of waste, and building demolition, as well as a chapter on rebuilding using recycled-content products. CIWMB also offers a PDF fact sheet with resources and advice, titled "Rebuilding Green." MnSustains Minnesota's Directory of Sustainable Development Programs is the state's first on-line resource for information on innovative efforts by state agencies to improve the economy while restoring the natural environment. Blueprint for Safety is an educational program is designed to provide accurate, current and reliable information about disaster-safety building techniques and features to help families become better prepared for floods, hurricanes, wildfires and windstorms. Developed by the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, this program focuses on Florida building. |
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Consider donating to the ongoing Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. The following two organizations are examples of nonprofits that are helping farmers in the South.
Federation of Southern Cooperatives: Land Assistance Fund Southern Mutual Help Association - Rural Recovery Fund Hurricane Assistance for Agricultural Producers
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