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Employees Lobby Congress to Sustain LIHEAP Funding
03/01/2017
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Do you love beignets as much as we do? In part, we all have New Orleanian Norbert Rillieux to thank for their lip-smacking sweetness.
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How Sweet it Is … Norbert Rillieux, Sugar Savant
02/27/2017
New Orleanian Norbert Rillieux, born into a prominent Creole family in 1806, showed an early interest in engineering and is widely considered to be one of the first notable chemical engineers. In honor of Black History Month, we salute his ingenuity and his major contribution to the sugar processing industry.
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Making Sure the Solution Suits the Need
02/24/2017
Entergy New Orleans recently filed an unopposed request to temporarily suspend the schedule in the proposed New Orleans Power Station proceeding before the New Orleans City Council. That request was granted by the judge in the proceeding, and he has scheduled a status conference with all of the parties on March 6, 2017 to discuss next steps.
Born in Columbus, Ohio, on April 23, 1856, Woods’ groundbreaking inventions changed how we live today.
Insights > People power
Granville T. Woods’ Inventions Power Life Still Today
02/24/2017
Does the name Granville T. Woods ring a bell? Maybe a telephone? Woods was an African-American inventor who made important improvements to the telephone, street car and much more.
Riddlebarger is among Entergy and other volunteers who are helping with disaster recovery following damaging tornados in New Orleans.
Insights > People power, Giving back
Patty Riddlebarger Leads by Example, Helps Entergy Power Life
02/23/2017
Putting his engineering know-how to work, McCoy found a better way to oil the axles and bearings of trains. He automated the task by patenting a lubricating cup (above) to evenly distribute the oil, allowing the trains to operate for longer time periods.
Insights > People power
The Inventive Spirit of Elijah McCoy
02/20/2017
As we honor Black History Month and National Engineers Week, let’s learn more about an imaginative engineer - Elijah McCoy.
Doug's family motivates him to work safe. Left to right: son, Kevin; wife, Jody; Doug; and son, Alec.
Insights > People power
Power Principles: A Conversation with Doug Albee
02/16/2017
During last year's LIHEAP Action Day, Brister and other local advocates met with staff members of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran, Mississippi.
Insights > Tips and tools, Giving back
Advocating for Low-Income Energy Assistance
02/13/2017
LIHEAP is a critical service that helps low-income residents manage heating and cooling costs. The program is literally a lifesaver for many, as increasingly severe temperatures can threaten the health and welfare of the 25 percent of Entergy customers who live in poverty.
From traffic lights to gas masks to hair relaxers, Kentuckian Garrett Morgan's unique way of solving problems made a lasting contribution.
Insights > People power
Don’t Know Much About . . . Garrett Morgan
02/06/2017
Kentuckian Garrett Morgan, born in 1877, spent his life fixing problems. In honor of Black History Month, we offer a tip of the hat to his ingenuity.
