Louisiana petrochemical industry launching sustainability effort

After residents of Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley,” between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, put a national spotlight on their environmental concerns, petrochemical giants are backing the creation of a new “sustainability council,” documents show.
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How offshore wind energy can benefit the oil industry

Offshore wind farms in the Gulf of Mexico proposed by the Biden administration could generate enough electricity for 3.1 million homes in Texas and Louisiana. But industry is eyeing the potential for offshore wind farms to instead power oil refining, steel and fertilizer manufacturing and other industrial processes.  The administration has committed to building 30 […]