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Rising sea levels threatening Louisiana’s low-lying coastal communities. Intensifying hurricanes delivering more frequent billion-dollar disasters. Prolonged drought disrupting the state’s agriculture industry. New rounds of extreme heat that strain the

Gov. John Bel Edwards tapped former Louisiana Assistant Attorney Gen. Harry Vorhoff to chair the states Climate Initiatives Task Force when it was created in 2020. Vorhoff is also deputy

With coastal erosion and rising sea levels threatening to swallow the state, many Louisiana residents are familiar with the effects of climate change.

BATON ROUGE - Louisiana makes an effort to invest in clean energy. Its a priority set in the Inflation Reduction Act President Biden signed in 2022.

The Gulf of Mexico, known for its abundant natural resources, is about to become a potential source of electricity as well. The U.S. Interior Department recently announced plans to hold the first-ever offshore wind and energy lease sale in the Gulf on August 29.

President Joe Biden, fresh from a surprisingly good November election for his fellow Democrats, has redoubled his commitment to rid the world of natural fuels (oil, gas, coal) and impose an all-electric universe powered in large part by offshore wind farms. 

In April 2021, the Biden administration announced a new greenhouse gas emissions reduction target for the United States. In the accompanying

To stick to the world’s climate goals, the construction of new fossil fuel infrastructure without a way to remove their carbon emissions must grind to a halt globally, including in Louisiana where several facilities are planned.

To stick to the world’s climate goals, the construction of new fossil fuel infrastructure without a way to remove their carbon emissions must grind to a halt globally, including in Louisiana where several facilities are planned.

Fifty public meetings into its 16-month existence, Louisianas climate task force is shifting gears to execute its 84-step action plan.