Renewable Energy Conference (1979)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1979-11-30
Duration: 00:04:33
Subjects: Energy | Gasohol | Sugarcane | Alternative fuels
Contributors:
- Blome, Ron Host
- Morrison, Toni Speaker
- Boggs, Lindy Speaker
Description
This segment from the November 30, 1979, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features a report on the First Interamerican Conference of Renewable Sources of Energy held in New Orleans. This report focuses on the discussion surrounding the production of gasohol, a blend of gasoline and alcohol, which can be produced by using sugar cane as the source of the alcohol. Host: Ron Blome