Energy

LSU researchers create new flood prediction model for hurricanes

When Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina as a Category 1 storm in...

PSC race draws national spotlight courtesy of climate change

The election for a seat on Louisiana’s Public Service Commission has gained national attention as major utility companies and outside political action committees pour hundreds of thousands of dollars into the race.

LSU researchers participating in federally funded clean energy project

LSU’s chemical and petroleum engineering departments are working with the Greater New Orleans Development...

New ExxonMobil corporate plan stresses lower-emission initiatives 

ExxonMobil this morning unveiled a new corporate plan that includes increasing its stock buybacks...

Cameron LNG enters MOU to obtain renewable electricity from Entergy

Cameron LNG today announced it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Entergy Louisiana to negotiate a 20-year agreement for the procurement of electricity generated using renewable resources.

Majority of Louisiana voters want lawmakers to address climate change

About 59% of Louisiana voters believe it is at least somewhat important for  their representatives in Congress and the Legislature to address climate change, a new poll indicates. 
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Bernhard Capital continues growth, acquires two companies

Baton Rouge-based private equity investment firm Bernhard Capital Partners this week acquired Boston Government...

Louisiana named ‘Judicial Hellhole’ … again

For 10 years and counting, the American Tort Reform Association has again labeled Louisiana as a “Judicial Hellhole,” this year ranking the state at No. 7.

Activist calls new garbage trucks ‘home run’ for Baton Rouge

An East Baton Rouge anti-litter activist says the new garbage trucks Republic Services plans under its new city-parish contract are a “home run” for Baton Rouge.

ExxonMobil, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries form carbon capture technology alliance 

ExxonMobil announced last week that it has joined forces with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to...