September 19, 2024 — Michael Mazzola spends a lot of his time these days thinking about two monumental challenges: How can Louisiana produce more energy to meet growing global demand? And how can the state slash the carbon emitted from refineries, petrochemical plants and other industries at the same time?
Those seemingly contradictory questions are as big as they come, so it’s a good thing that Mazzola, the newly appointed executive director of Future Use of Energy in Louisiana, has up to $160 million from the federal government to spend looking for answers.