In Gulf Of Mexico, Offshore Wind Stabs At Heart Of Oil & Gas Territory
The Gulf of Mexico is finally ready for its offshore wind power closeup, and the state of Louisiana is ready to pounce.
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US Interior Department to Explore Offshore Wind Potential in the Gulf of Mexico
Courtesy of U.S. Department of the Interior WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced its intent to assess potential opportunities to advance clean energy development on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). This significant milestone is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal to create thousands of jobs through … [continued]
Myth: 250,000 Louisianans Will Lose Their Jobs If Biden Doesn’t End The Pause On Oil…
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has asked Congress to lift the pause on oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico and cited the possibility of 250,000 people losing their jobs. The governor spoke at a U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing last week. Earlier this year, … [continued]
Red State Sees Green Gold In Gulf Of Mexico Offshore Wind
Louisiana is getting a green makeover with new offshore wind power plans, and perhaps TX, AL, MS, and FL will follow.
Hurricane Laura Shut in More Gulf of Mexico Crude Oil Production than Any Storm Since…
According to daily estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), Hurricane Laura reduced crude oil production in the Federal Offshore Gulf of Mexico by an estimated 14.4 million barrels over a span of 15 days, the most of any hurricane since the combined effect of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike in 2008.
685,000 Americans Evacuated This Week. Could Climate Change Be Responsible?
The hurricane season started earlier and has been more active than any in recent memory. Some think a warming planet is a factor in more powerful storms but not everyone agrees.
Trump Said He “Ordered” No Drilling Off Florida’s Coast. Where’s The Order? 🤔
Trump said he signed an executive order to protect the Gulf of Mexico from oil drilling. Where is this order? No one knows. Unless it’s just another lie.
Oceans Are Record Warm, Which Likely Means Stronger Hurricanes & Larger Wildfires
In many places, the heat waves of summer have begun, with record high temperatures making spring pass by in a flash. Around the corner are large storms, which clear out the air and sun but also more than that, often taking homes and life with them. What does the rapidly warming ocean waters mean in this calculus? Quite a lot.
A Decade After Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, We’re Going In The Wrong Direction
Ten years ago, people all over the U.S. gasped in horror, glued to news broadcasts trained on the fallout from a massive oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.
Offshore Drilling Has Become A Liability For Republicans
Republicans are caught between oil industry donors, who want offshore drilling, and coastal voters, who fiercely oppose it.
