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Louisiana should address the root cause of global warming, LTE by Anthony Fleming

10/31/2019

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Letter to the Editor by Anthony Fleming, Tulane University student
Originally published on The Advocate
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By Walt Handelsman, Advocate Staff Editorial Cartoonist
​I am studying to become an engineer, and as an engineer, I am taught to solve problems as effectively and efficiently as possible. This means addressing the root cause of the problem rather than its symptoms, using innovation to your advantage, and above all looking to many different perspectives for solutions.

​These ideals are exemplified by the Resilient and Renewable Portfolio Standard (R-RPS), a plan proposed earlier this year to fight the climate crisis in New Orleans. New Orleans is uniquely vulnerable to climate change. 

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Analysis Finds a Strong Economic Case for Resilient Solar and Battery Storage in New Orleans, and four other Southeastern Cities.

10/21/2019

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Clean Energy Group’s new report series explores the obstacles and opportunities for deploying solar+storage at critical community facilities throughout the Southeast. 
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​Montpelier, VT – Solar and battery storage technologies that provide clean, reliable backup power are cost-effective for many critical community facilities in the Southeast, according to Clean Energy Group’s report series, “Resilient Southeast: Exploring Opportunities for Solar+Storage in Five Southeastern Cities,” released today in partnership with regional nonprofit partners details a first-of-its-kind economic analysis evaluation for solar PV and battery storage (solar+storage) in the region. When the economic value of resilience is accounted for, solar+storage was proven to be a positive investment for all locations and building types examined.
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Will the City Council give in to Entergy and add nearly $700 million gas plant to customers’ bills?

10/21/2019

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Entergy ignores judgment that voids City Council approval of gas plant and raises the cost from $210 million to nearly $700 million.

​The rate that New Orleans residents will pay on Entergy bills will be taken up by the City Council utility committee when it meets at 10:00 am on Wednesday, October 23 in Council Chambers. Advocacy groups warn that the rate plans recommended by Entergy and advisors to the City Council include expensive charges that would be billed to Entergy customers at a later date.


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Resilient RPS: New Orleans' unique challenges require new solutions

10/11/2019

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Contributed article by Karl R. Rábago & Thad Culley
Originally published on Utilitydive.com
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Our aging energy infrastructure and equally antiquated utilities have failed to adapt to severe weather. Now, risks to our electric grid are getting worse and the consequences are more serious because of climate disasters.

We can't take reliable electricity service and grid resilience for granted. Electricity service is essential to modern life and survival when severe weather strikes. But how we build our grids and the resources we rely upon determine affordability and reliability. And we have built our electric grids to be large, brittle, expensive and vulnerable.

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Groups call out Entergy CEO for gaslighting New Orleans

10/7/2019

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Leo Denault is under fire for "sustainability" summit used to promote expensive, hazardous nuclear energy and polluting gas plant over resident-controlled solar power.
​Monday, October 7, 2019 @ 12:30pm
At the Civic Theater, 510 O'Keefe Ave, New Orleans

WHO: Community leaders working for an affordable, renewable, healthy energy future in New Orleans. 
Residents taking a stand against Entergy's ongoing attempts raise New Orleans' electricity bills and push through an unnecessary, costly and polluting gas plant. Solar energy workers helping residents to generate their own electricity and weatherize homes. 

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