KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON FOR VETERANS DURING A HURRICANE
New Orleans is no stranger to fighting off large-scale storms. The city has continued to prove its resilience after hurricanes like Katrina, Laura, and Delta. These storms cause unimaginable damage and often leave Louisiana residents without power for weeks on end. A newer property in New Orleans that houses low-income veterans came up with a solution to prevent their residents’ power from going out. St. Peter Residential was designed to be Louisiana’s first net-zero emissions apartment complex. This essentially means that the building removes or offsets as much power as what’s generated on-site. The complex was built with an eight-hour solar battery and a microgrid of 450 solar panels that produce electricity on demand. Any excess power is then stored in the battery, which is in the parking lot. Hurricane Ida is the third storm that St. Peter Residential has endured. The surrounding areas had their power knocked out by all three storms, but
St. Peter kept theirs through the bulk of the storms. In addition to helping keep power during storms, the solar grid also provides cost relief from high electricity bills. On a clear, blue-sky day, the power generated from the solar panels helps run the building. It’s not a perfect system, as occasional cloud cover can knock the power from the building. St. Peter houses 50 units, half of which are reserved for veterans, and another 21 are market-rate to help support low-income families and veterans. Besides the units, St. Peter also contains a wellness center for yoga and meditation and common areas and outdoor spaces. Since Hurricane Katrina hit, the St. Bernard Project, which is responsible for the construction and funding of St. Peter, has helped rebuild homes for over 2,000 families. St. Peter is just the most recent accolade for the organization that has helped so many affected by storms in Louisiana.
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SUDOKU
ROASTED TURKEY
Inspired by TheKitchn.com.
INGREDIENTS •
1 whole turkey, thawed
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2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
Salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 450 F. 2. Remove packaging and giblets from inside of the turkey. 3. Place the turkey in a broiling pan breast-side up and rub it with salt and pepper. Pour the broth around the turkey. 4. Place the pan in the oven and turn the temperature down to 350 F. Turkey should cook for 12–15 minutes per pound, typically 3–4 hours. 5. Remove the turkey from the oven every 45 minutes and baste it with the broth. 6. Once finished, let the turkey rest for 15–20 minutes before carving and serving.
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