For the first episode of our new season, Don’t Water It Down hosts Jessica, Deniseea, Ryan, and Nesby sat down with KD, Community Solutions Manager at the Alliance for Affordable Energy, at the One Water Conference in Pittsburgh, to unpack some of the biggest challenges New Orleans faces around water and energy.

Together, we explore how government decisions and corporate influence shape our access to essential resources, and why understanding the policies and infrastructure behind them is key to real community advocacy. Tune in for a powerful discussion that connects the dots between energy, water, and the fight for a more equitable future.

Timestamps:

00:00 SWBNO’s Financial Struggles, Land Subsidence

05:00 Entergy’s Monopoly & Energy Costs

13:00 Data Centers and Energy Demand

24:00 Advocacy and Community Power

36:00 City Council and State Representation

47:00 Collective Action

53:00 Impact on Education and Younger Generations

1:02:00 Giving Power Back to the People

Don’t Water it Down (DWID) is a live and pre-recorded video podcast hosted by four black voices, primarily from New Orleans, decoding climate jargon, over curated cocktails. These unique hosts bring their distinct perspectives and experiences to the table, discussing complex and challenging topics in an authentic and transparent manner. They use storytelling and knowledge sharing to build connections, rooting each episode in New Orleans but grounding it in the local community, art, culture, and libations.

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