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In Louisiana, Big Oil Comes Before Residents
In a jaw-dropping decision, the Louisiana House recently sided with the oil and gas industry over landowners in an ongoing dispute on how to clean up the damage caused by drilling. As reported in the Huffington Post, New Orleans Rep. Neil Abramson’s proposal would change the legal process for dealing with “legacy lawsuits.” The bill [...]
Researchers at Louisiana Tech Create Breakthrough Energy Harvesting Device
Researchers at Louisiana Tech University have successfully fabricated a breakthrough energy harvesting device,which utilizes waste heat energy from electronic gadgets to power them.Dubbed the CNF-PZT Cantilever, the device consists of a carbon nanotubeon a cantilever base of piezoelectric material. The carbon nanotube film absorbs heat and forces the piezoelectriccantilever to bend, which then generates an [...]
Louisiana Solar Tax Credit Gets Even Better
When it comes to providing solar energy tax credits at the statelevel, Louisiana arguably has the best deal going in the country.Homeowners who install a qualifying solar panel system or solar waterheater can receive a tax credit worth 50 percent of the first $25,000of the cost of the system. That’s a maximum credit of $12,500. [...]