Will Louisiana industry take a leadership role in the energy transition?
Louisiana industry’s movement away from traditional forms of energy has begun. Biofuels, hydrogen, green ammonia, and the utilization of carbon dioxide are each getting...
Louisiana among states vying for federal cash to create ‘hydrogen hubs’
Across the country, states are signing agreements with neighbors or striking out on their own to pursue billions in federal funding to set up...
Southeastern to monitor Lake Maurepas during carbon dioxide storage
Amid concerns over a plan to potentially store carbon dioxide beneath Lake Maurepas, Southeastern Louisiana University announced it will be tasked with monitoring for...
State association head predicts multiyear construction boom
Louisiana could experience a boom in construction activity over the next five to six years, says Ken Naquin, CEO of Louisiana Associated General Contractors.
While...
Rare earth processing plant to be built in Louisiana
Canadian company Ucore Rare Metals Inc. last week announced it has chosen Louisiana for its first rare earth processing facility, and has signed a letter...
The Innovators: Companies along the 10/12 corridor leaping into innovation
The industrial market is changing, and some Louisianans are finding opportunities in that change. Economic volatility, environmental mandates, geopolitics and a variety of other...
Sustainable steel: Nucor is leading the way in low-carbon steel production to build our...
How steel is made matters. Nucor Corporation is delivering both safe and sustainable infrastructure solutions, beginning with its raw materials produced in south Louisiana.
Louisiana petrochemical sector betting big on carbon capture
For decades, mounting concerns about climate change and the growing scientific consensus that carbon dioxide emissions contribute to a warming planet were seen as...
ITEP analysis concludes reforms boosted Louisiana business climate
A new analysis found that reforms to Louisiana’s popular industrial tax subsidy appear to have strengthened the state’s business climate, reports the Louisiana Illuminator....
Livingston Parish moves forward with carbon capture moratorium
Livingston Parish Council members approved a 12-month moratorium on injection wells and disposal wells used for carbon capture at their meeting Thursday, WAFB-TV reports.
It’s unclear...
