Louisiana Against False Solutions

10/15/2026

Subsidies for CCS and fossil hydrogen
"However, CCS does not enable the energy transition. Research shows that 88 percent of projects started before 2018 failed, and leading think tank DNV has found that failure rates have only increased in recent years."

The Public Finance for Energy Database tracks international public finance flowing to energy projects from G20 countries. This data makes it easier to hold G20 governments accountable for these influential investments.

10/07/2026

Please attend and share if you live in Livingston Parish!!

10/01/2026

ACTION ALERT: Louisiana Spotlight: Going Underground Carbon Capture In Louisiana (LPB - 8:00pm - Monday, October 5, 2026)

In Louisiana, there is passion surrounding the carbon capture debate. From proposed carbon sequestration wells in Vernon Parish to the aftermath of a carbon dioxide pipeline rupture in Satartia, Mississippi, hear from the people and communities at the center of the debate.

09/29/2026

In the wake of a petrochemical boom, companies now plan layoffs for thousands of workers.

Chemical companies that are major U.S. plastics manufacturers – including Dow, Westlake, and Eastman – have said they are trimming their workforces by thousands of employees this year, according to company announcements and filings with state workforce agencies.

09/28/2026

Death by Data Centers

I’m an oncology nurse in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley. My patients and I breathe the same polluted air, and we can’t afford the toxic exposure from the gas-fired plants set to power the state’s proposed AI data centers.

09/24/2026

Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners stunned by new CO2 pipeline
"Not only Louisiana where they are hiding Stuff" Darryl M-W

During the board's meeting Monday morning, Summit Carbon Solutions revealed some stunning information.

09/17/2026

A good resource for communities figthing Data Centers!!

Strategies from the Front Lines: How Communities Fight Data Centers

Data centers are being proposed and developed at an alarming rate — faster than communities can raise concerns, faster than researchers can gather data, and faster than government can solicit input from stakeholders. The political environment in some states ranges from overtly welcoming (e.g. Penn...

09/17/2026

Livingston Parish residents worry about CO2 pipeline proximity https://lailluminator.com/2026/09/17/livingston-parish-residents-worry-about-co2-pipeline-proximity/

Residents are speaking out against the construction of a carbon dioxide pipeline they say will bring risks right up to their backyards and near schools.

09/15/2026

ExxonMobil wins Texas approval for $5bn carbon capture project
State regulators greenlight plan after lengthy battle over safety and subsidies

State regulators greenlight plan after lengthy battle over safety and subsidies

09/15/2026

Despite moratorium, carbon sequestration moves forward in SWLA
https://thecurrentla.com/2026/despite-moratorium-carbon-sequestration-moves-forward-in-swla/

Residents are concerned about the potential threat posed to the Chicot Aquifer, the main source of drinking water for 15 parishes.