Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Ep. 7: Be an Energy Voter
Makin’ Energy
In Louisiana, we don’t just make groceries, we make energy. Join our host, Jennifer Crockett, as she talks with industry leaders and experts on how Makin’ Energy in Louisiana is who we are. The oil and natural gas industry is the backbone of Louisiana’s economy, provides jobs to our friends and families, supplies us with the products we use in our everyday life and invests in our coast. Every day, nearly half a million Louisiana residents are working for the state’s top coastal protection investor, an industry bringing home $16 billion to the state annually and pumping out one-fourth of America’s independent energy supply. And Louisiana’s oil and natural gas industry is growing. Subscribe to this 7-part series and come along each Thursday this fall as we dive into how the industry is leading in the innovative energy evolution.
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Episodes
Episodes
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Listen to a sneak peek of Episode 7 with Tommy Faucheux from the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association. Hear the full episode on October 12.
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Louisiana’s working coast is bound by its wetlands, wildlife and water. Protecting and preserving these vital elements is full time work for many non-profits, including Ducks Unlimited and CCA. Bob Dew, from Ducks Unlimited and David Cresson, from CCA join Jennifer Crockett to talk about priorities on Louisiana’s working coast and how the energy industry is bringing funding and volunteers to execute shared goals.
Read reports, link to materials and find more information on the topics discussed in this episode at www.makinenergy.com.
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Dr. Calvin Mackie from STEM NOLA is changing how parents and kids approach learning. The secret is out – science is fun and Dr. Mackie wants a million kids excited to explore STEM every weekend. Find out how STEM NOLA and Louisiana energy are creating a “cradle to career pipeline.”
From the classroom to the coast, Makin’ Energy continues the conversation with Jennifer Armand from Bayou Community Foundation, the only charitable foundation solely focused on building and sustaining the communities of Lafourche Parish, Terrebonne Parish and Grand Isle. Jennifer details the long-standing partnerships bayou communities and Louisiana energy rely on, and how the Bayou Community Foundation will use a new $1 million gift just announced on this episode.
Read reports, link to materials and find more information on the topics discussed in this episode at www.makinenergy.com.
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Listen to a sneak peek of Episode 6 with Bob Dew from Ducks Unlimited and David Cresson from Coastal Conservation Association. Hear the full episode on October 5.
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Listen to a sneak peek of Episode 5 with Dr. Calvin Mackie from STEM NOLA and Jennifer Armand from Bayou Community Foundation. Hear the full episode on September 28.
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy estimates 1 million energy workers will be needed in America between now and 2030. Many of these high-paying, stable careers do not require a 4-year degree. Dr. Girard Melancon, President and founder of Durango Works, joins Jennifer Crockett to open doors leading to the most in-demand jobs of the future, and explain why there’s a big push to diversify with local talent.
Read reports, link to materials and find more information on the topics discussed in this episode at www.makinenergy.com.
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Listen to a sneak peek of Episode 4 with Dr. Girard Melancon from Durango Works. Hear the full episode on September 21.