Watch Bob Woodruff's interview with Matt Petersen on Planet Green

This week on the Planet Green show Focus Earth, Bob Woodruff and his team head to New Orleans for the third anniversary of Katrina, to check out green rebuilding in the 9th Ward, and talk to Louisana's governor about the state's ecological future. The show includes an interview with Matt Petersen, President of Global Green.

Bob Woodruff met with Matt Petersen at the first home completed in Global Green's Holy Cross Project, which is located in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans. The home functions as a Visitor Center to educate the public about sustainable building. Since the home opened in May 2008, over 2000 visitors have passed through it's doors.

There are four docents, provided by the Holy Cross Neighborhood Association (HCNA), along with Global Green staff, who lead tours of the completed home. Tours include explanations of all the green materials and systems included in the home, such as reclaimed wood floors, Energy Star appliances, green roof,  solar power, geo-thermal, and more. Global Green anticipates the visitor’s center will educate thousands of visitors, residents, developers and elected officials on ways to create greener, more affordable homes.

The Visitor Center is located at 409 Andry St. and it's hours are as follows:

Monday, Wed, Friday 11-4
Saturday 10-1

Click here to learn more about the Focus Earth episode airing August 30th and to find air times. You can learn more about Global Green's Holy Cross Project here.