Follow the Money, Then Follow the Lawsuits

If you want to understand what’s happening in Louisiana’s carbon capture fight, don’t start with the press releases. Start with the money.

Earthjustice, the self-described “premier” environmental law group, pulled in more than $207 million in revenue in FY2025. That kind of war chest doesn’t just fund lawsuits. It shapes policy, narratives, and ultimately, what projects live or die across the Gulf South.

Now follow where that money comes from.

At least $34 million flowed in from the Bloomberg Family Foundation, with another $5 million coming through Bloomberg-aligned channels. That same network is behind multi-billion dollar campaigns to move the U.S. “beyond carbon.” In plain English, that means shutting down fossil fuel infrastructure, including in energy-heavy states like Louisiana.

And here’s where it gets relevant locally.

Earthjustice isn’t just filing lawsuits in abstract policy debates. They’ve been directly involved in Louisiana, representing activist groups in efforts to block industrial projects and even carbon capture pipelines. One high-profile case involved opposition to a CO₂ pipeline through the Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area.

Think about that for a second.

The same organization backed by out-of-state billionaires is helping drive legal challenges that could reshape Louisiana’s energy economy, land use, and job base.

And yet, they frame carbon capture as a “false solution” while simultaneously working to stop it outright. Their position is clear: CCS isn’t just flawed. It’s something to be defeated through the courts.

That raises a real question for Louisiana residents.

If carbon capture is off the table, and fossil fuels are targeted for elimination, what exactly is left for a state whose economy depends on both?

This isn’t just an environmental debate. It’s a question of who gets to decide Louisiana’s future: local communities, or well-funded legal groups with national agendas.