Environment – Entergy

Entergy New Orleans powers the Blues Tent at Jazz Fest

Entergy Team — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 03:38:00 +0000

NEW ORLEANS – Entergy New Orleans is proud to support the 2025 Jazz & Heritage Festival with cleaner, more sustainable power. This year, we constructed a permanent electric point of connection at the Fair Grounds to power the Blues Tent and other auxiliary services, decreasing the festival’s reliance on diesel generators and reducing event-related carbon emissions. Electrification is a priority…

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Entergy New Orleans partners with Audubon Institute to reduce carbon emissions

Entergy Team — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 03:51:00 +0000

NEW ORLEANS – At Entergy New Orleans, we are committed to addressing critical environmental challenges while simultaneously enhancing the quality of life in the communities we serve. One of the ways we address environmentally sensitive issues is through the Environmental Initiatives Fund, a program designed to reduce emissions, protect natural resources, and pioneer innovative solutions that…

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Small changes, big impact

New Orleans Team — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:50:22 +0000

This Earth Day, remember that the choices we make at home can shape the future of our planet. Every light you turn off, every energy-efficient upgrade you make and every small habit you change can have a real impact—not just on your home but on the entire city. The power is in your hands. New Orleans is a city that thrives on community. By working together, we can reduce our carbon footprint and…

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A Women’s History Month spotlight

Brianna Duronslet — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 21:08:21 +0000

For many, the nuclear industry seems like a distant world, something seen in movies. But for Waterford 3’s Radiation Protection Technician Lisa Parks, nuclear energy is not just her profession, but a passion. In 2016, Parks started her Entergy career as a decontamination technician at New York’s Indian Point ��ϳԹ�� Center, which closed in 2021. But quickly she realized she wanted more.

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17 local environmental partners receive Entergy grants to protect natural resources

Entergy Team — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 04:29:00 +0000

NEW ORLEANS – Entergy is helping 17 local environmental organizations protect our natural resources by contributing a total of $1 million in shareholder-funded grants through the company’s Environmental Initiatives Fund. “We know that protecting natural resources is foundational to helping our communities thrive,” said John Weiss, Entergy’s vice president of sustainability and environmental…

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For nature, for all: Entergy grants $70K to Mississippi Wildlife Rehabilitation Inc.

Mississippi Team — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 22:17:23 +0000

Coldwater, Mississippi is home to one the state’s most earnest efforts to preserve wildlife and protect natural habitats – Mississippi Wildlife Rehabilitation Inc. and Entergy’s Environmental Initiative Fund will soon help the organization expand its facilities through a nearly $73,000 grant. MWR plans to open the Valery E. Smith Nature Center – a free community resource which will be located at…

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Entergy New Orleans drives change

Sue Henry — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 20:28:24 +0000

Electric vehicles (EVs) are revolutionizing transportation by reducing emissions, improving fuel efficiency, and lowering operational costs. Even when powered by electricity from fossil fuel-dominated grids, EVs produce significantly less pollution than gas-powered vehicles. On average, EVs in the U.S. have emissions equivalent to a gasoline vehicle that gets 73 miles per gallon…

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Entergy Texas receives 2024 Heroes of the Community Award from Global ��ϳԹ�� Transition

Entergy Team — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 06:17:00 +0000

THE WOODLANDS, Texas – For the second consecutive year, Entergy Texas is honored to receive the 2024 Heroes of the Community Award presented by the Global ��ϳԹ�� Transition organization. The award acknowledges the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainable energy initiatives and partnerships that help drive the energy transition forward. As the world increasingly explores renewable resources…

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Powering a greener New Orleans

Entergy Team — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 04:28:00 +0000

New Orleans residents face a pressing challenge – our hot, humid climate demands energy-intensive cooling, and the city’s aging buildings can contribute to energy waste. This combination leads to higher utility bills, placing a significant financial burden on households. Effective energy efficiency programs can help address these challenges. Moreover, as we face more extreme and frequent weather…

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Entergy supports environmental stewardship program serving West Jackson

Candace Coleman — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:08:00 +0000

Entergy’s Environmental Initiative Fund is supporting the launch of a Jackson, Mississippi program that addresses two issues at the core of our business – environmental stewardship and workforce development. The company has awarded $150,000 to Refill Jackson Initiative for their Refill Jackson Green Corps program, a new workforce training AmeriCorps program for young adults. Over 5 months…

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Environment – Entergy

Entergy New Orleans powers the Blues Tent at Jazz Fest

Entergy New Orleans partners with Audubon Institute to reduce carbon emissions

Small changes, big impact

A Women’s History Month spotlight

17 local environmental partners receive Entergy grants to protect natural resources

For nature, for all: Entergy grants $70K to Mississippi Wildlife Rehabilitation Inc.

Entergy New Orleans drives change

Entergy Texas receives 2024 Heroes of the Community Award from Global ���ϳԹ��� Transition

Powering a greener New Orleans

Entergy supports environmental stewardship program serving West Jackson

Entergy Texas receives 2024 Heroes of the Community Award from Global ��ϳԹ�� Transition