Have Fun - Do Good
AUGUST 1, 2007
But also, when people are in need -- like after Hurricane Katrina, when people relocated to the different cities and stadiums -- local Freecycle members in all these areas were able to go in and work with the Red Cross to get people signed up who had just been relocated to whatever city it was. There's a study done in Iowa.
Fast Company Tech
MARCH 4, 2025
Flooding from extreme storms like hurricanes will also become more frequent. One analysis projects that as early as 2030, Iowa could see corn production plummet 25% due to climate change, Minnesotas soybean yield could drop as much as 19%, and wheat production in Kansas could fall 9%. These things are already happening , right?
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Fast Company Tech
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) also plays a significant role by helping cities and states rebuild after hurricanes, wildfires, and other climate impacts. Rebuild by Design began as a HUD-launched design competition in 2013 to respond to the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy. Meanwhile, 99.5%
Fast Company Tech
APRIL 17, 2025
The volunteers are especially visible after natural disasters , including Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and Hurricane Helene last year. It celebrated its 30th year last year. The organization said on social media last month that teams have served eight million service hours on nearly 3,400 disaster projects since 1999.
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