Analysis: La. environmental lobby gains prominent ally Analysis: La. environmental lobby gains prominent ally Check out this story on shreveporttimes.com: http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/louisiana/2015/02/08/analysis-la-environmental-lobby-gains-prominent-ally/23103423/ A Tesoro Corp. refinery, including a gas flare flame that is part of normal plant operations, is shown in 2010 in Anacortes, Wash.