Win or Lose: Louisiana and the High Cost of Energy (2006)
Louisiana Public Square

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Panel
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2006-01-18
Duration: 00:57:42
Subjects: Filmed panel discussions | Energy | OIL INDUSTRY | GAS INDUSTRY | Environment
Contributors:
- Freeman, Craig Host
- Godoy, Al Producer
- Blumberg, Kent M. Interviewee
- Toney, Keith Interviewee
- Dismukes, David Interviewee
- Copesky, Jeff Interviewee
- Daniel, William Interviewee
- Baumann, Robert Interviewee
- Mathis, John Speaker
- Parsons, Bob Speaker
- Pearson, Debra Speaker
- Clark, Robin Speaker
- Wells, Chris Speaker
- Joseph, Charles Speaker
- Brooks, Kevin Speaker
- Rogers, Barbara Speaker
- Farris, William Speaker
- Fontenot, Mervin Speaker
- Stevens, Dayna Speaker
- Romero, Craig Panelist
- Scott, Loren Panelist
- Templet, Paul Panelist
- Porter, Jim Panelist
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana Public Square” from January 18, 2006, features Craig Freeman leading a discussion between the audience members and panelists on the impact of the oil industry and gas industry on the state’s economy. A background report on the topic precedes the discussion. It includes interviews with: Kent M. Blumberg, the senior vice president of the Tembec Pulp and Paper Group in St. Francisville; Keith Toney, the union leader for Tembec; Dr. David Dismukes, the associate director of the LSU Center for Energy Studies; Jeff Copesky of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association; State Representative William Daniel; and Robert Baumann of the LSU Center for Energy Studies. The audience members then discuss: whether the state should be attracting more oil and gas companies; the need to diversify Louisiana’s economy; people leaving the state for better opportunities; and national energy policy. A panel of experts then joins the audience to answer their questions. The panelists are: State Senator Craig Romero; Dr. Loren Scott, economist; Dr. Paul Templet, a professor of environmental studies at LSU and the former secretary of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ); and Jim Porter, the president of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association and the former secretary of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR). They discuss: oil and natural gas prices; alternative energy; the possible impact of an oil processing tax; and environmental concerns.