How Green is Louisiana? (2011)
Louisiana Public Square
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Panel
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2011-03-30
Duration: 00:56:52
Subjects: Filmed panel discussions | Environment | Energy | Energy conservation | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | Clean energy industries | Renewable energy | RECYCLING
Contributors:
- Goidel, Kirby Host
- Godoy, Al Producer
- Gautreaux, Kevin Producer
- Holloway, Sallye Interviewee
- Terrell, Dek Interviewee
- Dismukes, David Interviewee
- Knotts, Christopher Interviewee
- Hoffman, Bruce Interviewee
- Nixon, Brenda Interviewee
- Gomes, Glen Speaker
- Dunn, Wanda Speaker
- Shivers, Paul Speaker
- Soliman, Marcelle Speaker
- Upton, Jackie Speaker
- Tramontozzi, Erin Speaker
- Kulaw, Dannielle Speaker
- Jacobsen, Robert Speaker
- Wetzel, Karen Speaker
- Stewart, Lauren Speaker
- Mullen, Doris Speaker
- Toural, Joy Speaker
- Kemper, Ann Speaker
- Stevens, Charles Speaker
- Moret, Stephen Panelist
- Macha, Jordan Panelist
- Schmidt, Chris Panelist
- Curtis, Donna Panelist
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana Public Square” from March 30, 2011, features Kirby Goidel leading a discussion between the audience members and panelists on Louisiana’s status as a green state. A background report on the topic precedes the discussion. It includes interviews with: Sallye Holloway, a homeowner in Alexandria; Dek Terrell of the LSU Division of Economic Development; David Dismukes of the LSU Center for Energy Studies; Christopher Knotts of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources; Bruce Hoffman of the Louisiana chapter of the United States Green Building Council; and Brenda Nixon, an environmental educator. The audience members then discuss: what being green means to them; their willingness to pay more for green products; their personal responsibility in conserving resources; and the government’s responsibility in conserving resources. A panel of experts then joins the audience to answer their questions. The panelists are: Secretary Stephen Moret of the Louisiana Department of Economic Development; Jordan Macha of the Delta chapter of the Sierra Club; Chris Schmidt, a project manager for the “Going Green” survey for the LSU Division of Economic Development; and Donna Curtis, the executive director of Shreveport Green. They discuss: how well Louisiana is doing with being green; creating clean energy jobs; the role of environmental professionals in decision-making; the impact of renewable energy on state revenue; the future of green jobs; renewable energy sources; the lack of curbside recycling in Louisiana; the cultural shift towards being more environmentally conscious; and the need to improve public transportation.