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Marathon Tax Exempt Status is in the Hands of the Citizens

Marathon Tax Exempt Status is in the Hands of the Citizens

A controversial property tax exemption for the Marathon Petroleum oil refinery in St. John the Baptist Parish is being left up to local government bodies coming out of a Wednesday meeting by a state board. The Parish Council, Sheriff’s Office

George Bond February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Media Watch Read more

2050 Carbon Reduction might hurt Louisiana

2050 Carbon Reduction might hurt Louisiana

The new mix of energy sources that will be required to met President Joe Biden’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 will result in similar or only slightly higher economic costs than today’s mix of coal, oil and natural

George Bond February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Media Watch Read more

Louisiana – Get Serious about Climate Change

Louisiana – Get Serious about Climate Change

Rob Verchick is a professor at Loyola and on the Louisiana Climate Initiatives Task Force. This opinion piece says the State needs to get serious about Climate Change and that we are in an ideal position to switch from oil

George Bond February 23, 2021February 25, 2021 Media Watch Read more

Rejoined the Paris Pact – What will that mean?

Rejoined the Paris Pact – What will that mean?

Yes, we are back into the Paris Accords and yes we were welcomed back. But what will this mean in the future? What political maneuverings will need to be done? What will be the reaction by politicians and consumers when

George Bond February 20, 2021February 21, 2021 Media Watch Read more

A Narrow Look into Energy

A Narrow Look into Energy

Mark Ballard starts out with a dichotomy. Without a doubt, Louisiana is a fossil fuels state whose economy is dependent on the royalties, taxes — an estimated $373 million this year — and the 48,000 jobs oil and gas creates.

George Bond February 14, 2021February 15, 2021 Media Watch Read more

Advocate Staff Editorial – All Industry

Advocate Staff Editorial – All Industry

President Biden and his green ideas are not welcome in Louisiana. His proposed policies have raised the hackles of the oil industry, the Governor and the legislature. Now the Advocate comes out in opposition – but maybe not entirely! We

George Bond February 14, 2021February 25, 2021 Media Watch Read more

Net Zero is Not Zero

Greater New Orleans Interfaith Climate Coalition, Coalition Against Death Alley, No Waste LA, Alliance for Affordable Energy and Climate Reality NOLA present: Net Zero Is Not Zero How the Petrochemical Industry is Using Unproven Science and Fossil Fuel Offsets to

Bart Everson February 8, 2021February 10, 2021 Educational Events & Resources Read more

Upcoming Events

  • April 17, 2021
    • Earth Month: Loving What Passes AwayEarth Month: Loving What Passes AwayTime: 11:11 am - 12:12 pm
      Join us for an appreciation of our vanishing wetlands.
  • May 13, 2021
    • Do Nothing for the Climate DayDo Nothing for the Climate DayOn the 13th of May, we invite you to do nothing — for the climate!

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