Energy

Roundup: Investigation of banks / Retail sales / Heating costs 

Environmental alliance: Six major banks will be investigated by 19 state attorneys general, including...

Companies get $320M in grants to make EV battery components in Louisiana 

Two companies will receive $320 million to manufacture battery components in Louisiana for electric vehicles as part of $2.8 billion in grants included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that were awarded by the Biden Administration today. 

Louisiana landscaping company encourages clients to ‘kill’ their lawns 

South Louisiana landscaping company Swamp Fly is working to integrate native plants into residential...

Biden to release 15 million barrels of oil from strategic reserve  

President Joe Biden will announce the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve today as part of a response to recent production cuts announced by OPEC+ nations,

Pulling Louisiana’s investments over principles could cost the state 

Treasurer John Schroder says he pulled nearly $800 million in Louisiana’s investments out of the asset management firm BlackRock earlier this month because its environmental focus conflicts with the state’s oil and gas interests.

BRAC announces launch of Baton Rouge Carbon Reduction Alliance 

The alliance, made up mostly of industry representatives, aims to drive sustainable economic growth by positioning the Capital Region as a leader in energy transition
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Biden looks to increase oil supplies ahead of midterm voting

President Joe Biden is rushing to increase oil supplies ahead of next month's midterm elections.

Natural gas investors leaving Marcellus for Haynesville

Capital from private investors and banks is leaving the Marcellus/Utica region and heading to...

Planning Commission to take up Kevin Nguyen’s proposed apartment complex 

The East Baton Rouge Parish Planning and Zoning Commission is set to consider approving Four Seasons, a proposed apartment complex on the south side of Burbank Drive east of South Kenilworth Parkway. 

Drones can help better predict hurricanes, lessen impacts  

The killer app for hurricane prediction could be lightweight drones that explore some of the fiercest parts of a hurricane and send back real-time data