Pam Radtke, Floodlight

Pam Radtke, Floodlight

Pam Radtke is a reporter at Floodlight. A long-time New Orleans resident, Pam was part of the Times-Picayune team that published after Hurricane Katrina.

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Clean energy

Support for renewables shrinks as fossil fuel interest grows

Observers blame "culture wars,” while a Republican consultant says messaging for clean energy must emphasize economic, not environmental, benefits.

By Pam Radtke, Floodlight . 11 June 2025
Energy efficiency

Louisiana kills energy-efficiency program in eleventh hour

Energy regulators voted along party lines to cancel the program. One official called it “a punch to the face to all Louisianians who are struggling to pay their bills.”

By Pam Radtke, Floodlight . 18 April 2025
Liquefied natural gas

Huge, controversial LNG export terminal gets green light from FERC

Climate activists have rallied to stop the Calcasieu Pass 2 facility, or CP2, in Louisiana. Now the final decision rests with the Department of Energy.

By Pam Radtke, Floodlight . 27 June 2024
ENN

Louisiana energy company plans to float above climate damage — literally

Entergy Louisiana argues its planned natural gas plant would keep oil and gas facilities operational, even as the land it sits on suffers from climate change.

By Pam Radtke, Floodlight . 27 March 2024
Electrification

Data centers, bitcoin and EVs send utilities scrambling for more power

U.S. energy use has been flat, but bitcoin, data centers and EVs are fueling a spike and threatening climate goals.

By Kristi Swartz, Pam Radtke, Floodlight . 19 March 2024
Liquefied natural gas

How safe are LNG terminals? Nearby communities have no way of knowing

As more liquefied natural gas terminals are built along the U.S. Gulf Coast, residents say a lack of transparency leaves them unsure about the safety hazards.

By Pam Radtke, Floodlight . 7 March 2024
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Secrecy around gas export terminals leaves public in the dark on dangers

As liquefied natural gas terminals grow exponentially along the U.S. Gulf Coast, experts raise alarm on low-risk, high-consequence events.

By Pam Radtke, Floodlight . 6 March 2024