Opinion, Author at The Times of Houma/Thibodaux

August 8, 2024

Coastal Resiliency Through Offshore Energy: The RISEE Act’s Impact

In this Op-Ed by Paul Danos, he discusses the critical issue of coastal erosion and the growing threat of powerful storms to Louisiana’s coastline. The bipartisan Reinvesting in America’s Shoreline Economies & Ecosystems (RISEE) Act, introduced by Senator Bill Cassidy (LA), provides a vital legislative solution. The RISEE Act establishes dedicated funding from future offshore wind development for coastal protection and resiliency efforts, and it reforms the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) by increasing revenue-sharing distribution and eliminating the state revenue-sharing cap.

August 28, 2024

Why Louisiana energy expansion should matter to you

The demand for all types of energy production continues to grow and America’s energy sector is expanding to meet those demands. For Louisiana, this expansion is an opportunity to capitalize economically, invest in new energy technologies and further advance our stature as a leading energy producer in the world. Marc Ehrhardt, Executive Director of Grow Louisiana Coalition; Tommy Faucheux, President of Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association; and Mike Moncla, President of Louisiana Oil and Gas Association offer a combined perspective on this subject and hope to shed light on the amazing advantages Louisiana’s expanding energy sector will bring for our state and for the communities they serve. (OP-ED, submitted)