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Network for Good :: Hurricane Relief Efforts and Preparedness
	Network for Good is maintaining a list of charities working on relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. New Orleans is my favorite American city. I find myself wanting to go there and help, but I don't think I can. But money is the next best thing, I guess. Posted: 8/31/05; 11:16:07 AM #

The Political Economy of FEMA Disaster Payments

It's completely natural to get caught up in the personal stories of the ongoing disaster in New Orleans. Indeed, I keep trying to find pictures of my favorite places in the French Quarter, because that is my personal connection to the place. But as billions of dollars start flowing back into the area in the coming weeks, it's valuable to see the big picture. In The Political Economy of FEMA Disaster Payments (40 page PDF), Thomas Garrett and Russell Sobel look at one important aspect of this. Posted: 8/31/05; 11:15:49 AM #

The Political Ecology of Vulnerability
	In The Human Dimensions of Climate Change: The Political Ecology of Vulnerability, an examination of Hurricane Mitch and its aftermath, Susan Stonich provides some fascinating analysis of how different social groups are affected, what a constructive systemic response might look like, and some possible roles for government and NGOs. Posted: 8/31/05; 11:15:44 AM #