What was the inspiring or positive outcome you noticed Post Katrina?

[FLPanhandle]

For me it was people waking up to the erosion of the wetlands between New Orleans and the Gulf of Mexico. For example, the Corps of Engineers closed the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet and built an earthen dam across in alignment with the natural ridge paralleling Bayou La Loutre. The Bayou La Loutre ridge siting was selected to complement future wetland restoration efforts, as the natural ridge could regain its historic function of sheltering the marsh and swamp behind from the Gulf of Mexico.

I was also impressed how individuals defied or went around obstructionist federal officials to help folks.

Note: Not saying Katrina was a good thing (It should be evident but I know how posts can be misinterpreted).

[GreatGazoo]

1. More people realizing that climate change is NOW, not 50 years away.

Not ignorable. Not avoidable -- real and present.

Unfortunate that the lesson came with such a high price for those directly affected.

[FLPanhandle]

2. I heard a conservative friend say "You know, Al Gore might have been right"

After Katrina.

The discussion switch from "is climate change is happening" to "is it man made" for many people after Katrina

[GreatGazoo]

4. and that is a huge step because man-made or not, we have to design the future to accomodate it

and minimize the damage and suffering.

[KamaAina]

3. Millennials discovering NOLA

and in some cases, settling there.