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LUS bets big on natural gas with new power plant in Lafayette
LUS is making a $400 million bet on a new natural gas plant in Lafayette, following a national trend that is cutting reliance on coal.
LUS is making a $400 million bet on a new natural gas plant in Lafayette, following a national trend that is cutting reliance on coal.
The Landry administration decided not to participate in the program, which last year brought $66.5 million in federal funds to Louisiana to feed poor children.
In 2018 people in the United States threw away over 11.3 million tons of used textiles, which was 66% of all textile production that year. Devin Bijeaux, owner of Voodoo Vintage market, is putting a dent in that waste by encouraging upcycling and curating a space for clothing resales.
January’s hard freeze caught Lafayette off guard. But experts say we shouldn’t be surprised because hard freezes are a regular part of life here.
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