Offshore Wind Miracle Happening In USA
Louisiana pursues a total of three offshore wind opportunities in the Gulf of Mexico to break up the red state – blue state breakdown.
Gulf Coast
What I Said — & Wish I’d Had a Chance to Say — When I…
By Kristina Dahl Last week I had the opportunity to testify at a hearing on “What More Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Leasing Means for Achieving U.S. Climate Targets” held by the House Natural Resource Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. You can watch a recording of the full hearing that includes the … [continued]
No New Oil & Gas Leasing! Hearing on Climate & Offshore Drilling
By Valerie Cleland In a House Natural Resources Committee hearing this week, committee members focused on the connection between offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and U.S. climate goals. This much is clear: continuing ‘business as usual’ offshore oil and gas leasing simply does not put us on a path to meet our climate … [continued]
Louisiana Hit By 3 Deadly Hurricanes This Season — Reflections While Riding Out Delta
Louisiana and the rest of the Gulf Coast face tropical storms and potentially hurricanes every year. Throughout my life, I’ve been really lucky. I was living in Shreveport and we were missed by Katrina. The first major storm I rode out was Rita.
Hurricane Laura: Big, Colliding Problems in Gulf & Elsewhere Need Science-Based Solutions Now
Hurricane Laura, one of the most intense hurricanes to hit the Gulf in over a century, made landfall along the Texas-Louisiana border. It is being described as a historic storm because a category four hurricane of this strength has never made landfall in this part of the Gulf Coast.
Which U.S. Counties Are Struck By Hurricanes Most Frequently?
It’s creeping towards that time of year for Eastern and Gulf states in the U.S. to prepare for hurricane season. Having lived through many Florida hurricanes, experiencing the water (everywhere) and the wind clearing out stagnant energy, the atmosphere is refreshing — if houses remain and people are fine. Electricity can be knocked out for hours or days, which can be stressful but can also be relaxing. It depends on your situation, your needs, and your point of view.
Keystone XL Bill Passes Senate
The bitterly controversial Keystone XL pipeline bill has just come one step closer to becoming law. The Republican-led US Senate passed an $8 billion bill an hour ago (Thursday afternoon, January 29) to approve construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline. As you may know, CleanTechnica has been covering this story … [continued]
