This letter was written by Barbara Washington
2nd Cancer Alley Letter from Protestor
Cancer Alley Letter from Protestor
This letter was written by Ms. Sharon Lavigne:
Cancer Alley – Take 3
The article by Sen Cassidy on the Presidents designation and use of the term Cancer Alley continues to draw comments disagreeing with the comments the senator made. Initially an Advocate editorial commented and now another submission was published noting that
Shell Oil to Cut Production
Royal Dutch Shell is cutting its oil output by 2% as it moves to other forms of energy. Shell, one of the multinationals that has defined the oil industry, is slowly turning away from the fossil fuel that made its
Biden war on Oil – Because he lost Louisiana?
In the 2020 election, Louisiana voters rewarded former President Donald Trump with a massive victory as he carried the state by a 59%-40% margin. While Joe Biden did win the election, his message was not well received by Louisiana voters.
Advocate Opinion – Clean up Cancer Alley
Rep Scalise wrote an op ed on oil and the misname of Cancer Alley which Bob Marshall disagreed with. Now the Advocate has entered the fray with an editorial that says we do indeed have a problem. Biden said “environmental
Right Circle, Wrong Name
Street name changes are in the works. We hoped to change Lee Circle to Bulbancha Way but that may not be in the cards. The commission charged with renaming New Orleans streets and landmarks that now pay homage to Confederates
The Oil Industry: Abandoned Wells and Workers
This article discusses the coming demise of the oil industry and notes the costs associated. Any summer blockbuster worth its salt features a global disaster montage: a fleet of spaceships hover over world landmarks, asteroids careen into skyscrapers and pyramids,
Oysters revisited
I have posted two articles on oysters. The first noted deaths in the oyster population. The second noted a ban being placed on oyster harvesting. Based on these articles I made some generalized comments. I have received comments, greatly appreciated
Louisiana to gain from the energy revolution
Is Louisiana the canary for energy? There is a battle going on now between fossil fuel and renewables. Here in Louisiana, we find ourselves in the middle of a global conversation about decarbonizing the economy to combat the destructive impacts