Delta Dispatches: The Positive Effects of Closing MRGO

4 years 10 months ago

Welcome to the latest episode of Delta Dispatches. Today hosts Jacques Hebert and Simone Maloz are joined by frequent guests Dr. John Lopez of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation and Dr. Alisha Renfro of the National Wildlife Federation. In this episode, we talk about the science of coastal restoration including 2019’s high river, the impacts of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO), the upcoming State of the Coast conference, and volunteer opportunities to help our coast!   Listen Now:

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Delta Dispatches: The Positive Effects of Closing MRGO

4 years 10 months ago

Welcome to the latest episode of Delta Dispatches. Today hosts Jacques Hebert and Simone Maloz are joined by frequent guests Dr. John Lopez of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation and Dr. Alisha Renfro of the National Wildlife Federation. In this episode, we talk about the science of coastal restoration including 2019’s high river, the impacts of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO), the upcoming State of the Coast conference, and volunteer opportunities to help our coast!   Listen Now:

The post Delta Dispatches: The Positive Effects of Closing MRGO appeared first on Restore the Mississippi River Delta.

rchauvin

Tell EPA: Protect Our Kids from Plastic Pollution

4 years 10 months ago
Trump and Wheeler want to maintain the status quo for ethane cracker plants -- industrial facilities that create the building blocks for plastics manufacturing. Moms must fight back. MCAF. C3. Regional.
Environmental Defense Fund

Tell EPA: Protect Our Kids from Plastic Pollution

4 years 10 months ago
Trump and Wheeler want to maintain the status quo for ethane cracker plants -- industrial facilities that create the building blocks for plastics manufacturing. Moms must fight back. MCAF. C3. Regional.
Environmental Defense Fund

Illinois PUC decision may signal changing tide for natural gas utilities

4 years 10 months ago

While economic and environmental concerns have driven significant electric sector improvements, climate impacts of continued reliance on natural gas for heating and cooking has gone largely unchecked. A recent decision by the Illinois Commerce Commission sends a signal that natural gas utilities will not be permitted to invest customer dollars unchecked. State public utilities commissions […]

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Christie Hicks

Illinois PUC decision may signal changing tide for natural gas utilities

4 years 10 months ago
While economic and environmental concerns have driven significant electric sector improvements, climate impacts of continued reliance on natural gas for heating and cooking has gone largely unchecked. A recent decision by the Illinois Commerce Commission sends a signal that natural gas utilities will not be permitted to invest customer dollars unchecked. State public utilities commissions […]
Christie Hicks

Illinois PUC decision may signal changing tide for natural gas utilities

4 years 10 months ago
While economic and environmental concerns have driven significant electric sector improvements, climate impacts of continued reliance on natural gas for heating and cooking has gone largely unchecked. A recent decision by the Illinois Commerce Commission sends a signal that natural gas utilities will not be permitted to invest customer dollars unchecked. State public utilities commissions […]
Christie Hicks

Illinois PUC decision may signal changing tide for natural gas utilities

4 years 10 months ago
While economic and environmental concerns have driven significant electric sector improvements, climate impacts of continued reliance on natural gas for heating and cooking has gone largely unchecked. A recent decision by the Illinois Commerce Commission sends a signal that natural gas utilities will not be permitted to invest customer dollars unchecked. State public utilities commissions […]
Christie Hicks

California fires, electricity outages need not be “the new normal”

4 years 10 months ago
A dire, almost defeatist thread has been running through social media and other commentary around the California wildfires and the widespread, preemptive electricity outages across the state. The sense of urgency about catastrophic side effects of climate change is right on. And it is true that fixing our electric grid will be a long and […]
Michael Colvin

California fires, electricity outages need not be “the new normal”

4 years 10 months ago

A dire, almost defeatist thread has been running through social media and other commentary around the California wildfires and the widespread, preemptive electricity outages across the state. The sense of urgency about catastrophic side effects of climate change is right on. And it is true that fixing our electric grid will be a long and […]

The post California fires, electricity outages need not be “the new normal” appeared first on Energy Exchange.

Michael Colvin