Oil Companies Made a Mess. Will Taxpayers Clean It Up?

Rusty tanks stand in St. Mary Parish in 2010. Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Imagine this: Cans of solvents illegally left open by a contractor are ignited by a lightning strike causing a blaze that destroys your home. Your government’s...

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Biden Hasn’t Declared War on Oil, the World Has – and Louisiana Will Be the Winner

President Joe Biden delivers at the White House. AP Photo/Evan Vucci Which of these two recent headlines is true and critical to the future of Louisiana’s coastal communities? 1) Joe Biden’s war on oil is very bad news for Louisiana. 2) Global...

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Louisiana Must Begin Planning for a Future with Less Oil

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the sailing ship industry when the steam engine came along and Louisiana’s political leadership in these early stages of climate change. And that led me to the conclusion that our Coastal Master Plan...

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