LPB Explores Carbon Capture on the next Louisiana Spotlight

(Louisiana Statewide – April 16, 2025) – Louisiana stands at the forefront of a national energy transition as communities navigate the promise and peril of carbon capture technology. What drives the rush toward these ambitious projects, and what are the real environmental and economic stakes? Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) explores the pros and cons of carbon capture in the new Louisiana Spotlight: Carbon Crossroads, premiering Monday, April 21 at 8:00 PM on LPB’s statewide network and WLAE-TV. Streaming will also be available on the night of the broadcast premiere at LPB.org and LPB’s YouTube channel.

Louisiana Spotlight examines the controversial carbon capture initiatives spreading across the state, exploring the complex interplay between industrial interests, environmental justice, and climate policy. From successful implementations abroad to cautionary tales closer to home, the program investigates the science, economics, and community impacts shaping Louisiana's carbon future.

Hosted by LPB’s Karen LeBlanc, co-anchor of Louisiana: The State We’re In, we talk one-on-one with Dr. Greg Upton, Executive Director at LSU Center for Energy Studies.

Also helping us explore the topic will be panels that include:

Logan Burke - Executive Director of the Alliance for Affordable Energy
Mike Moncla - President, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association
Rep. Charles Owen (R) - Louisiana State Representative, District 30

Go to www.lpb.org/louisianaspotlight to explore past episodes of Louisiana Spotlight.

For more information, contact Colleen Spillane, Public Information Officer, Louisiana Public Broadcasting at (225)-767-4453 or 1-800-272-8161 ext. 4453 or by email at cspillane@lpb.org.

About Louisiana Public Broadcasting:

Since 1975, Louisiana Public Broadcasting has been the public television network for the state of Louisiana with stations in Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe and Shreveport. LPB is also affiliated with WLAE-TV in New Orleans. In addition to its award-winning documentaries about the history and people of Louisiana, LPB is dedicated to helping children throughout the state develop their literacy, math, and science skills through its numerous educational outreach programs.