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Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) has secured approval for a streetlight technology pilot in New Orleans. The program intends to enhance efficiency and safety with advanced LED and smart technology. Partnering with Legacy Professional Services and AllStar Electric, Ameresco will upgrade 56 streetlights...

Power grids across the South face an extraordinary challenge Tuesday as snow blankets regions typically prepared for summer heat waves, not winter whiteouts. What Happened A fierce winter system has upended daily life from Texas through the Carolinas, forcing Gulf Coast weather forecasters to issue...

Energy companies on the U.S. Gulf Coast suffered minimal damage after Hurricane Francine made landfall on Wednesday as a Category 2 hurricane and weakened as it made its way inland on Thursday. Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) inspected its manufacturing sites in Geismar and Norco, Louisiana, to ensure the....

Hurricane Francine, currently approaching Louisiana’s coast, is expected to make landfall in the late afternoon and early evening as a Category 1 storm. The storm’s northern eyewall was about 95 miles southwest of Morgan City, Louisiana at 2 p.m. ET. NBC News reports sustained wind...

Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) celebrated the passage of a pro-Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bill, emphasizing the importance of states’ rights in the cryptocurrency landscape. What Happened: On Monday, Cynthia Lummis lauded the passing of a law aimed at defending Bitcoin rights and banning Central...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) criticized Louisiana’s recent abortion legislation, slamming that it is about controlling women, not abortion. What Happened: On Friday, Warren expressed her disapproval of the newly passed bill in Louisiana on Twitter, X. The legislation could potentially...

Attorney General Jeff Landry has clinched the gubernatorial race in Louisiana, marking a significant win for the GOP in a state predominantly run by Democrats for nearly a decade. The Washington Post reported that Landry, known for his strong alliance with former President Donald Trump, secured...

The latest court rulings on redistricting could potentially swing the balance of power in the House of Representatives towards the Democrats in the forthcoming 2024 elections, Politico reports. What Happened: The power of Black voters in Alabama and Florida was seen to be suppressed...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is reportedly challenging a Louisiana law as it seeks to sell directly to customers. What Happened: The Elon Musk-led automaker filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana last week, reported the Wall Street...

Democrat Gary Chambers, who is seeking a U.S. Senate seat from Louisiana, released a campaign ad on Tuesday in which he smokes a sizable blunt while sitting in an armchair looking about as chill as someone could possibly look. But Chambers is dead serious about the harms of cannabis criminalization...

According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, early Sunday afternoon as an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane with winds of 150 mph. It comes on the 16th anniversary of Katrina's landfall. A Category 3 storm, Katrina was...

The 2020 election saw proposals for sports betting pass in the three state ballots it was on. Louisiana, Maryland and South Dakota represent 4% of the U.S. adult population and will allow sports betting as early as 2021. Here is a look at the companies that could benefit from the three...

LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE: LYB) is acquiring a 50 percent stake in Sasol Limited’s (NYSE: SSL) Lake Charles Chemical Project in Louisiana. What Happened: The Dutch multinational will pay $2 billion for the plant and associated infrastructure, the company said in a statement. ...

FreightWaves features Market Voices – a forum for voices with unique knowledge of numerous transportation/logistics/supply chain sectors, as well as other critical expertise. Over the course of the past week or so there have been warnings about flooding in Louisiana, and specifically in New...

Once again, Tropical Storm Barry is the focus of today's weather. The storm will likely make landfall in the Louisiana coast early Saturday, July 13. Overall, the effects of the storm may not be long-lasting, but conditions will be rough for a while. President Trump has declared a sate of emergency...