People's Power Hour

Join our guests Helen Rose Patterson of the National Wildlife Federation and Jenny Netherton of the Southeastern Wind Coalition as we discuss the timeline and steps necessary to develop offshore wind energy resources in the Gulf - from constructing the wind turbines to hooking them up to the grid; all while providing great jobs to Louisiana workers. There are currently only seven offshore wind turbines operating in the United States. Upcoming offshore leases in the Gulf are set to kick off a boom of development, but it will take 7 to 10 years to get any turbines up and running. Helen Rose and Jenny talk about the steps we need to take do now to ensure that Louisiana continues to leverage our experience in offshore innovation.National Wildlife Federation: offshorewind.nwf.orgSoutheastern Wind Coalition: sewind.orgThe Alliance is Louisiana's only dedicated Watchdog working to ensure equitable, affordable, and environmentally responsible energy policy for ALL Louisiana energy consumers. Stay in the know, follow The Alliance on social media @all4energy.

PARTNER EPISODE: Enjoy this guest episode with Artis Romero from Cosmic Poetry Radio.You can find livestreams of Cosmic Poetry Radio at: www.youtube.com/@GulfCoastAccess/streamsFollow Cosmic Poetry Sanctuary on Facebook: bit.ly/cosmicpoetrysanctuaryonfbThe Alliance is Louisiana's only dedicated Watchdog working to ensure equitable, affordable, and environmentally responsible energy policy for ALL Louisiana energy consumers. Stay in the know, follow The Alliance on social media @all4energy.

Host Yvonne Cappel-Vickery and AAE’s Communication Coordinator, Emma Meyerkopf, discuss recent transmission news (MISO Board Week), offshore wind in the Gulf of Mexico, and the lack of equity in transmission planning.Open to all, and rarely held in New Orleans, MISO Board week presented a great opportunity to speak up about renewable energy needs and goals for Louisiana. MISO is working on historic transmission projects that will allow us to bring online more renewable energy, increase grid reliability, and create hundreds of thousands of jobs. Included in those projects is a group called Tranche 3, which will address transmission needs in MISO South. As your Watchdog, The Alliance is one of the many voices urging MISO to push ahead with and prioritize Tranche 3. The Alliance is Louisiana's only dedicated Watchdog working to ensure equitable, affordable, and environmentally responsible energy policy for ALL Louisiana energy consumers. Stay in the know, follow The Alliance on social media @all4energy.

This episode, join co-host Sophi Zaken and our guests Jackson Voss and Logan Burke as we kick off Louisiana's legislative season. Jackson fills us in on the structure, opportunities, and weaknesses of Louisiana's legislature, and what we can expect to see during this tax and budget focused fiscal session. Get an in depth look from Logan  at proposed legislation that literally lets Louisiana's energy companies charge unlucky ratepayers- twice!- for setting unneeded coal on fire. Not burning it in a coal plant to produce energy. Just setting it on fire.The Alliance is Louisiana's only dedicated Watchdog working to ensure equitable, affordable, and environmentally responsible energy policy for ALL Louisiana energy consumers. Stay in the know, follow The Alliance on social media @all4energy.

Compost: it's dirty, it's decomposed, and it's downright delightful! Loyola New Orleans College of Law students Emma Collin and Molly Liberto join host Sophi to discuss how composting has the ability to slash our methane and carbon emissions, enjoys bipartisan support, and reduces the need for energy intensive, petrochemical-derived fertilizer.The Alliance is Louisiana's only dedicated Watchdog working to ensure equitable, affordable, and environmentally responsible energy policy for ALL Louisiana energy consumers. Stay in the know, follow The Alliance on social media @all4energy.

Loyola New Orleans College of Law students and current interns at The Alliance Carrie Ann Decote and Brenna Landis join our hosts to talk about their ongoing project and the group they founded, Louisiana Utility Watchdog. LA Utility Watchdog helps ratepayers understand the complex process of engaging with the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC), the body that regulates most utilities in Louisiana.  Carrie Ann and Brenna tell us about the virtual Community Dialogue they hosted, featuring special guests Davante Lewis, the LPSC's recently elected District 3 Commissioner, and Representative Matthew Willard, District 97. Attendees learned about the Securitization Act, one of the reasons why Louisiana ratepayers are paying for Entergy's failed infrastructure (to the tune of $4.7 billion!), and the systemic power imbalances that have led to this issue. Follow Louisiana Utility Watchdog on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @lautilitywatchdogThe Alliance is Louisiana's only dedicated Watchdog working to ensure equitable, affordable, and environmentally responsible energy policy for ALL Louisiana energy consumers. Stay in the know, follow The Alliance on social media @all4energy.

PARTNER EPISODE: Enjoy this guest episode with Artis Romero from Cosmic Poetry Radio.You can find livestreams of Cosmic Poetry Radio at: www.youtube.com/@GulfCoastAccess/streamsFollow Cosmic Poetry Sanctuary on Facebook: bit.ly/cosmicpoetrysanctuaryonfbThe Alliance is Louisiana's only dedicated Watchdog working to ensure equitable, affordable, and environmentally responsible energy policy for ALL Louisiana energy consumers. Stay in the know, follow The Alliance on social media @all4energy.

Why is Louisiana facing an insurance crisis? Homeowners are struggling to afford the hundreds and even thousands of dollars per year more it now costs to insure their homes against floods and disasters. Jackson Voss, the Climate Policy Coordinator at Alliance for Affordable Energy, talks with hosts Yvonne and Sophi about the legacy of slavery and racial discrimination in the insurance industry, how a state-provided insurance program is contributing to jacked-up rates, and solutions for more equitable insurance. The Alliance is Louisiana's only dedicated Watchdog working to ensure equitable, affordable, and environmentally responsible energy policy for ALL Louisiana energy consumers. Stay in the know, follow The Alliance on social media @all4energy.

Sheila Tahir, of the Louisiana Bucket Brigade, draws connections between the 1811 Louisiana Slave Revolt and the grassroots environmental movement of the River Parishes. Sheila hosts the Down by the River Bike Ride, which introduces how themes of resistance and resilience have defined the area now known as Cancer Alley for centuries. Join our host Yvonne to learn about the transition from plantations to petrochemicals in the region.The Alliance is Louisiana's only dedicated Watchdog working to ensure equitable, affordable, and environmentally responsible energy policy for ALL Louisiana energy consumers. Stay in the know, follow The Alliance on social media @all4energy.

We are thrilled to have Jo Banner, Founder & Director of the Descendants Project, with us for todays' episode. The Descendants Project is a nonprofit, based in St. John the Baptist Parish, that advocates for the descendants of people once enslaved in Louisiana’s river parishes. They work with the community to improve the economy, improve health, and protect the land, while at the same time honoring their ancestry and heritage. Learn about some of the amazing work Jo and the Descendants Project does including a lawsuit they filed to correct the illegal rezoning of residential land for use by heavy industry and bringing in opportunities for residents in the film industry to give them another options besides working on a grain elevator or at a petrochemical plant. The Alliance is Louisiana's only dedicated Watchdog working to ensure equitable, affordable, and environmentally responsible energy policy for ALL Louisiana energy consumers. Stay in the know, follow The Alliance on social media @all4energy.