Jan
01
2023
Columnists always look for events that can summarize complex answers to critical questions on the subjects they cover. In my case the question is always: “Can Louisiana save its coastal zone?”
I ended 2021 by admitting I was cautiously pessimistic...
Mar
14
2021
Thinning stands of roseau cane near the mouth of the Mississippi River.
Will Widmer / The Times-Picayune
Louisiana coastal advocates have been celebrating this recent headline: "Big Step Forward for $50 Billion Plan to Save Louisiana Coast."
That big step was the...
Jul
25
2020
Everyone can remember when certain people and moments changed their lives. But when I heard about the passing of Woody Gagliano last week, I remembered a time and man who not only changed my life, but the course of...
Sep
01
2019
On Aug. 20, Louisiana coastal advocates woke up to this headline:
“Mississippi River diversions led to land loss, not growth, study says: Implications are ‘obvious.’”
Were they shocked? Let’s just say it would be like Saints fans reading this: “Drew Brees...
Jul
22
2018
If you're paying a mortgage on a house south of Interstate10, I have some bad news for you. For that matter, if you own a business, work or play south of that line (I'm thinking hunting and fishing) the...
