“We want our air-conditioning and our automobiles, so we simply disregard the sure knowledge that we are enslaving the earth’s resources to our greed.”
Category: Environment
Posted inEnvironment
Has state found strategy to hold Corps of Engineers responsible for coastal erosion?
The legal community remains skeptical that the federal agency’s immunity can be punctured.
Posted inEnvironment
Barry musters support for wetlands lawsuit, but not with the right audience
A warm reception at a public event yields to an afternoon thrashing at Flood Protection Authority meeting.
Posted inEnvironment
Coastal agency asks attorney general to rescind approval of lawyer who sued oil and gas companies
The local levee authority had to get approval to hire an outside attorney to sue oil and gas companies for coastal loss.
Posted inEnvironment, Opinion
As lawsuits proliferate, will Big Oil join in a ‘grand bargain’ to save the coast?
As John Barry has said, this is Jindal’s opportunity to prove himself a great governor or just another oil-industry lapdog.
Posted inEnvironment, Events
John Barry discusses coastal loss at Newsmakers event (video)
Barry talks about the suit against oil and gas companies and his new advocacy group, Restore Louisiana Now.
Posted inEnvironment
West Bank authority opposes suit against coast damage caused by oil drillers
State association of levee boards set to poll full membership on whether to sue Big Oil.
Posted inEnvironment
Proponent of oil and gas lawsuit forms nonprofit, has poll showing broad support
Nearly two-thirds of 1,000 people polled had little to no confidence that industry will voluntarily repair damage.
Posted inEnvironment
St. Bernard Council message to state Legislature: no river diversions allowed
It’s a move to catch the attention of state lawmakers, but they have limited oversight of the coastal Master Plan.
Posted inEnvironment, Opinion
Predicted exodus of offshore rigs turns out to have been mere Obama bashing
For all the dire warnings, the ‘Obamatorium’ on offshore drilling after the BP spill did not lead to economic calamity in Louisiana or anywhere else.