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A blog on energy matters in Louisiana!

Energy efficiency guru Amory Lovins: ‘It’s the largest, cheapest, safest, cleanest way to address the crisis’ by John Vidal

3/29/2022

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Article by John Vidal
Originally Published on The Guardian
​March 26th, 2022
One of the leading advocates of energy conservation explains why this could be a turning point for climate economics. 
Nicknamed the “Einstein of energy efficiency”, Lovins, an adjunct professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University, has been one of the world’s leading advocates and innovators of energy conservation for 50 years. 

​But for much of that time efficiency was seen as a bit of an ugly sister, rather dull compared with a massive transition to renewables and other new technologies. Now, he hopes, its time may have come. Lovins is arguing for the mass insulation of buildings alongside a vast acceleration of renewables. “We should crank [them] up with wartime urgency. There should be far more emphasis on efficiency,” he says.
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Dues to Industry Trade Associations are getting passed on to ratepayers

3/24/2022

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By Jesse George, AAE New Orleans Policy Director
​FERC Trade Group Dues Docket
Many electric utilities – including Entergy Louisiana, Entergy New Orleans, CLECO, and SWEPCO in our state – pay dues to industry trade associations such as the Edison Electric Institute.

In many instances, the cost of these dues are passed on to ratepayers in ratemaking proceedings, while the trade associations engage in speech and other activities detrimental to the interests of those same ratepayers.

For instance, Edison Electric Institute Chairman Tom Fanning has publicly denied the reality of climate change caused by human activity, and the organization has lobbied against the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. For us in Louisiana, the reality of climate change is manifest in the devastation across the southern half of our state, and efforts to hinder the ability of government to combat it are quite literally a threat to our lives.
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Upcoming Important Vote at the New Orleans City Council

3/11/2022

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​UPDATE March 28, 2022 - Great news! The New Orleans Utility Committee voted in favor of the proposed ethics law. What's next? The ordinance will be heard at the April 7th full Council meeting. Your voice is still needed! Comment on Item 10 (Cal. no 33,637) to help!

The Greater New Orleans Interfaith Climate Coalition, a group whose members are working diligently to establish climate justice and promote care of the Earth, calls your attention and your actions to a very important vote of the New Orleans City Council Utility Committee on Wednesday, March 28, 2022. 

​The Council has the job of regulating Entergy and other companies, as well as contracting professional services. The GNOICC and its partners proposed an ordinance, a local law, to strengthen the City of New Orleans Code of Ethics to prohibit a campaign contribution or other financial benefit from a utility provider or other entity that is regulated or contracted by the New Orleans City Council.

The passage of this ordinance is a necessary safeguard against the potential for undue influence on energy costs, climate policies, and numerous other matters handled by the Council that impact the daily lives of all New Orleanians. 


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UPDATE: Positions Filled | The Alliance is hiring! Apply Now!

3/9/2022

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May 2nd, 2022 Update: These positions have been filled. The Alliance is looking to expand our team and currently have three open positions! We are looking for people who are up to the task of helping us take our amazing work to the next level. 

State Regulatory Director:
The State Regulatory Director is responsible for advancing the Alliance’s policy priorities at the Louisiana Public Service Commission to protect consumers from unfair costs and burdens.

Executive Assistant:
We are looking for an Executive Assistant to perform a variety of administrative tasks and be the supportive force that empowers our non-profits growing work.

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Webinar: The False Promise of Carbon Capture in Louisiana

3/7/2022

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Join the Center for Progressive Reform and the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice on Thursday, March 10, at 2pm CT for a webinar on the proposed rollout of carbon capture and storage in Louisiana and the damaging effects it would have on overburdened and underserved communities if deployed.
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