Dear Friend, Most Louisiana drivers know they can’t drive any purchased vehicle off the lot without car insurance. Many home buyers at real estate closings can relate when it comes to flood insurance. So it seems unfair that, with millions of Americans dependent on federally guaranteed flood insurance to buy their homes, Congress has allowed … Continue reading
It appears as though the moratorium on drilling in the Gulf of Mexico that President Obama had set into effect after the BP oil spill has now been lifted. In his State of the Union Address, President Obama announced that he would allow 38 million acres of the Gulf of Mexico to be used for … Continue reading
Dear Friends, Gas prices most places are pushing $4 a gallon – again. And news reports say it could be $5 or more by summertime. That’s outrageous – and unjustified.Whether it’s the continuing threat of unrest in the Middle East or the lure of quick profit, the price of oil is driven in big part … Continue reading
Recently, the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) released their annual list of the ten most endangered places. For the second year in a row, Alabama’s Coast won the top spot. Anyone alive on April 20, 2010 should remember the impact that the Deepwater Horizon oil spill had on the entire gulf coast. Unfortunately, that does … Continue reading
Dear Friends of the Gulf Coast, This month at the Center for Gulf Coast Sustainability, we want to wish everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day! For those of you looking to take your loved ones on a surprise getaway, there’s no better time to visit the Gulf or SouthEast region, where we are enjoying the mild … Continue reading
Dear Duke, Energy and jobs are two things that Americans need to survive. The Keystone XL Pipeline would provide both, free of cost to American taxpayers. That is why this week, I introduced the bipartisan Keystone for a Secure Tomorrow Act (K-FAST) to allow Congress to act immediately and approve the permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline. Congress … Continue reading
Dear friend, Some 90,000 disaster survivors received good news earlier this week. Because of legislation that I authored and that became law last December, FEMA has developed a plan to waive recoupment of improper disaster assistance payments that were disbursed due to government error. I hope this announcement brings great relief to Louisiana’s many honest … Continue reading
Dear friend, When I was in high school at Ursuline Academy, I tutored children at an elementary school down the block. Since then, I have had a passion for education in Louisiana and been determined to fix our broken system. I spoke at the Leadership for Change! Education Summit in Baton Rouge on Monday that … Continue reading
The coverage area for the Center for Gulf Coast Sustainability includes Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, but unfortunately, CGCS can’t extend services to Texas at this time. This might strike some people as odd that Georgia, a state technically without a true Gulf Coast, is included, but Texas is not. CGCS chose this range … Continue reading
