An unprecedented winter storm is freezing most of Louisiana, resulting in nearly 67,000 residents losing power. While New Orleans will be spared from receiving any snow, temperatures will drop to as low as 25 degrees tonight, and there is expected to be some ice developing in the early morning. To respond to the winter weather, […]
Category: Environment
Nearly 67,000 Without Power in Louisiana, Entergy Asks Customers to Conserve Power
February 15, 2021Entergy has deployed a team of 1,900, including line workers, tree trimmers, and support personnel to restore power to the 66,851 Entergy Louisiana customers currently without power.
Habits That Aren’t as Green as You Think
February 12, 2021Don’t assume that just because a product is “all-natural” or has a “green” label on it, it’s the best option for the environment. To get a better idea of what you can do, read here and educate yourself on some habits that aren’t as green as you think. Hopefully, this information can instruct you on […]
“Formosa Would Be A Death Sentence For St. James Parish”: Activists Call Upon Biden and Army Corps to Stop Formosa Plastics
February 10, 2021Activists in New Orleans, St. James, and San Francisco coordinated banner drops Tuesday calling upon President Joe Biden and the Army Corps of Engineers to revoke the federal permit for the proposed $9.4B Formosa Plastics megaplant in St. James Parish. This comes months after the Army Corps temporarily suspended the project’s permit and President Biden […]
City Council Bows to Entergy with Renewable and Clean Portfolio Standard, Meanwhile Energy Bills Skyrocket
February 6, 2021In March 2020, the New Orleans City Council voted unanimously to pass a “Renewable and Clean Portfolio Standard” (RCPS), which would mandate carbon emissions reductions from the city’s energy provider, Entergy New Orleans. The RCPS comes nearly three years after the Council published their Climate Action Plan, which envisions a 50% reduction in New Orleans’ greenhouse […]
New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board Bills Man Over $106,000!
January 31, 2021This wasn’t the first time Ed Graf had dealt with the Sewerage and Water Board (SWBNO). One time he’d been over charged by $55. Nor is this the first time the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board overcharged someone. Big Easy Magazine has seen bills by customers being charged thousands of dollars extra. However, this […]
Entergy May Start Disconnecting New Orleanians’ Power as Early as February
January 24, 2021If you have had trouble paying your electricity bill and have been depending on Entergy to help you out, your time may be up. According to Entergy’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section on what they’ve been doing to help people out during the COVID outbreak, time is almost up for their billing assistance. “Beginning […]
Cantrell Fires Back at Family Looking to Fix 7-Year Leak “Do Not Cause Harm to Issues that MY Administration Have Worked Extremely Hard to Address”
January 7, 2021The Yuratich family has lived in Navarre for 10 years now and they’ve been dealing with the same troublesome leak for 7 of them. In 2013, Jessica Yuratich’s father-in-law noticed a sinking spot in the yard right next to the driveway. Because of its proximity to the lot’s water main, Jessica reached out to the […]
Your Vote on December 5th Will Impact Billions of Dollars and Our Planet’s Future
December 4, 2020While it may not be the race that everyone’s talking about, it should be. The run-off for the Louisiana Public Service Commission District 1 seat will decide where billions of residents’ dollars go, and the fate of solar energy in Louisiana. Whether solar sinks or swims, how much you pay for utilities, and who you […]
Gov. Edwards Vetoes Tax Break for Oil and Gas Industry, Announces Renewable Energy Initative
November 15, 2020Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed a tax break for the oil and gas industry that would have cost the state over $38 million over the next five years. The Louisiana legislature approved the bill, but Edwards said he doubted whether it would actually produce the jobs promised by oil lobbyists. “During a legislative session wrought […]
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