Environmental

ExxonMobil: Global emissions reduction effort not on track

ExxonMobil says the global effort to curtail greenhouse gas emissions isn’t on track to keep the planet’s temperature from rising beyond an increase of...

Ives to lead LSU’s Institute for Energy Innovation

LSU has named Brad Ives to lead its new Institute for Energy Innovation, which was launched last year with a $25 million investment from...

Following Los Alamos deal, Aptim ranks among best at environmental and nuclear management

Just a week after Aptim secured a contract to deactivate a nuclear facility in Los Alamos, New Mexico, the firm has ranked among the nation’s best companies...

Monarch Energy considering Ascension Parish for $426M ‘green’ hydrogen production plant

Hydrogen production company Monarch Energy announced last week that it is considering Ascension Parish as the location for a new $426 million facility. Monarch specializes...

Both energy interests and environmentalists fight Biden oil lease plan

The Biden administration’s plan to protect an endangered species of whale by scaling back an auction of oil and gas drilling leases in the...

Department of Energy awards nearly $5M to LSU-led consortium

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded an LSU-led consortium a $4.9 million project to see if it is feasible to build a carbon...

More than 500 Louisiana orphaned oil and gas wells plugged so far this year

Contractors have plugged more than 10% of Louisiana’s orphaned oil well sites in the first six and half months of work funded by the...

Baton Rouge steps onto the global stage for its carbon capture expertise

Baton Rouge is emerging as a key hub for research and deployment of carbon capture technology in industry. This growing prominence was highlighted by a...

ExxonMobil is eyeing the lithium market as electric vehicles gain popularity

ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods told analysts on Friday that the oil giant is looking to get into the lithium market as the rise in...

See where Louisiana stands on list of nation’s top hydrogen hubs

Louisiana was named among the nation’s top 10 hydrogen hubs last week as the state gears for several major infrastructure expansions. Hydrogen Central writes that Louisiana,...

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