Governor Edwards will testify Thursday at the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy about federal offshore oil and gas developments. Baton Rouge Congressman Garrett Graves says that while he doesn’t agree with all of Edwards’s energy policies he believes the governor has a better perspective on offshore energy.
“He’s more well versed on the realities of energy production than most these people from California, New York, Massachusetts, and other states which have zero energy production,” Graves said.
Edwards is expected to address the state’s ongoing work on climate initiatives. Senator Bill Cassidy says that investing in Louisiana and other domestic oil producers will not only create jobs but help in the fight to decrease global greenhouse gas emissions.
“The Obama administration found that the more oil we import the higher global greenhouse gas emissions will be,” Cassidy said.
Edwards said ways to reduce the state’s emissions while maintaining its energy production are essential. This sentiment was echoed by Graves who believes the state shouldn’t continue business as usual.
“Our innovators in Louisiana and across the country have been so incredible and I’m confident they’re going to continue to forge new trails here and lead the world in developing clean energy technology,” Graves said.
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