Let’s Hold Big Oil Accountable.

For decades, the people and the natural resources of our state have been used to fuel and move the United States of America.

 

From natural gas to crude oil, Louisiana has been a leader in heating America’s homes, fueling America’s cars, and energizing American industry.

We have done so proudly and generously. Utilizing our natural resources has been good for the Louisiana economy, and it has been great for America.

Yet, there has been a cost. Louisiana's abundance of clean water and beautiful land, from the hills of North Louisiana to the marshes of the south, have not been treated with respect. Too often, Louisiana’s water and land have been scarred by those who have extracted our natural resources. And rather than seeing our water and land restored, we see the damages ignored.

Louisiana’s future demands a balanced approach between the environment and the economy, between jobs and clean water, and between good business and good land.

Our plan is simple

Let our economy move forward in tandem with the restoration of the environment by having those that explore and exploit Louisiana’s natural resources restore the damages caused by their activities.

The Problem

In Louisiana, more than 18,000 waste pits have been abandoned by oil and gas companies.  These waste pits and hazardous sites have been allowed to fester, causing harm to our clean water and land, and endangering the health of our children.

Internal documents of major oil companies show that for decades oil and gas companies have known that abandoning waste pits and hazardous sites is harmful to health and the environment.  Nevertheless, our state is riddled with these pits and hazardous sites, and we believe those who left them behind should be responsible for cleaning them up.

Our Solution

We believe that Louisiana governmental agencies must strike a real balance between our economy and our environment for the future. This balance should not strangle our oil and gas industries as they begin a new expansion of activity in Louisiana. Instead, we should protect our natural commodities, clean water, and land, by encouraging companies to operate responsibly.

 

BEFORE & AFTER

Before excavation.

On-going excavation.

After clean up.

“If You Damage Water And Land, You Must Restore The Water And Land To Its Natural State”

This should be the modus operandi for Louisiana’s future.

Holding Big Oil Accountable for The Real and Provable Damages to Our Coast

Conversations with John Carmouche, hosted by Roy Fletcher

 

Let Your Voice Be Heard.

 
 

Contact your state representative and express your support. Your voice needs to be heard and resources must be restored and preserved for future generations.