What Does Sex and CCS Have in Common?

By Renee’ Savant | CO₂ Chronicles

What does sex and CCS have in common?

They both have three letters.

But only one of them is being used right now to distract Louisiana citizens from a very serious public fight — one involving property rights, local control, transparency, and constitutional government.

In recent weeks, I’ve watched something predictable unfold. When citizen opposition grows, when landowners refuse to be dismissed, and when questions become too uncomfortable for the people pushing these projects…

The conversation stops being about policy.

And suddenly, it becomes about me.

I’ve recently been named in multiple online stories from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana. When one reporter was asked whether he covered Carbon Capture and Storage, he said no. When asked why he was interested in writing about Renee’ Savant, he responded:

“I find her colorful.”

Well, let me be clear.

I am the full box of $29.99 crayons.

If you don’t believe me, ask my family and friends.

But let’s pause.

We are in a statewide fight over pipelines, injection wells, land rights, subsurface control, public notice, due process, and long-term liability.

What does being a “colorful character” have to do with CCS policy?

If you are truly interested in investigative reporting…
If you are truly interested in protecting Louisiana citizens…

Why are you writing about a 65-year-old grandmother who homesteads and raises chickens,  instead of the policies that could reshape Louisiana land rights for decades?

When They Can’t Win on the Merits, They Attack the Messenger

This playbook isn’t new.

When powerful interests cannot win a debate on facts, they stop debating the issue and start attacking the person raising the questions.

They search for anything that can be twisted into a headline.
Anything that distracts.
Anything that shames.
Anything that silences.

So let me address a few narratives directly.

For nearly 20 years, part of my life’s work has involved sexual wellness and holistic healing — including supporting men and women dealing with deeply personal issues most people are too embarrassed to discuss, even with their doctors.

I have sat with survivors of sexual abuse and trauma and stood witness to their stories.
I have helped individuals reclaim their voice and confidence.
And I will never be ashamed of helping someone heal, whether from sexual trauma, sexual dysfundtion or grief.

That work does not disqualify me from this fight.

It strengthens me.

Because when you have walked with people through fear and pain, you learn something important:

You do not back down when someone tries to intimidate you. You hold your head high and you move through the storm with God by your side.

Regarding the October 20 Arrest

Several outlets have referenced an October arrest in an effort to imply misconduct.

Here are the documented facts.

In October 2025, I was arrested on a previously unresolved traffic matter from 2022. It was not a felony, not a violent offense, and not related to financial misconduct, corruption, or any issue connected to Carbon Capture and Storage.

At the time of booking, I was informed I would be held for 15 days on the matter. That is part of the official booking record. God’s army showed up and saw that it did not happen.

Given my documented and serious diabetic condition, a 15-day hold would have presented significant health risks and possible death.

There was also a discrepancy regarding the scheduled court date. I possess documentation reflecting a November 5th court date bearing my signature. I later discovered the matter had been moved up on the docket to November 3rd with no notice to the bondsman or me.

By chance, I learned of the change shortly before the hearing and appeared in court. After presenting documentation, the judge dismissed the case.

The matter was resolved. And the country Madea was set free.

It has no connection to CCS policy, landowner advocacy, or the legislative debate underway in Louisiana.

My Professional Background — Before CCS

For those suggesting I am unqualified or newly invented for this moment, let me clarify something important.

Long before CCS became a statewide issue, I worked in Baton Rouge in public service and economic development.

I served under three Louisiana governors:
Governor Mike Foster, Governor Kathleen Blanco, and Governor Bobby Jindal.

I served on the Louisiana Economic Development Advisory Council (LEDAC), where I advocated for small businesses across this state.

I understand how state government functions.

I have worked inside the system.

And I stepped away from it.

If Carbon Capture and Storage had not emerged as a policy issue directly impacting private property rights and local control, I would have never stepped foot back into the Capitol.

This is not a career move.

It is a conviction.

On Faith and “People Without Bodysuits”

Some outlets have mocked my spirituality in an attempt to paint me as unstable or extreme.

Let me address that plainly.

I am a Christian.

I begin my mornings in prayer. I speak to Jesus. I ask for guidance from the Blessed Mother Mary. I pray for protection. I send love to my mama, who has passed. I ask God to direct my steps.

When I have used the phrase “people without bodysuits,” I was speaking metaphorically about loved ones and the faithful who have gone on before us and reside on the other side.

That language may not be everyone’s style.

But faith is not radical in Louisiana.

Mocking someone’s faith does not strengthen a policy argument.

It simply reveals discomfort with belief.

My faith guides my work.

It steadies me.

And it has never prevented me from engaging seriously in public policy.

On Claims of Outside Funding

Some have attempted to tie my work to national political figures or activist organizations to frame this as a partisan fight.

Let me be clear.

I do not receive funding from George Soros.
I am not paid by the Sierra Club.
I am not funded by national activist networks.

My work on CCS has been voluntary with the Louisiana Co2 Alliance since June, 2025. I have served without compensation. My advocacy is rooted in the Louisiana citizens and the Louisiana landowners.

This fight is not left versus right. It is not about party, it is about principle. For the first time in Louisiana history, both parties and no no-party, have had a united front on an issue. Property Rights.

It is citizens versus the unchecked expansion of government authority over private property.

If someone must invent a national funding narrative to explain local opposition, that says more about the weakness of their argument than it does about me.

Louisiana Citizens Are Not “Radicals”

Many of us support oil and gas.
Many of us come from energy families.
Many of us believe Louisiana should remain an energy leader.

But CCS is different.

It is being advanced through complex legal frameworks that expand power over private property while limiting public transparency and local control.

Citizens are not extreme for asking questions.
Parish leaders are not dangerous for demanding accountability.
Landowners are not radical for protecting their families.

If CCS is truly safe and beneficial, it should survive honest scrutiny.

So why the smear tactics?

The Truth Is: This Isn’t About Sex

This isn’t about sex.
It isn’t about gardening.
It isn’t about spirituality.

It’s about POWER.

It’s about narrative control before the legislative session begins.

But Louisiana citizens are smarter than that.

And to my new friends in Baton Rouge who think I can be shamed into silence:

You picked the wrong woman.

Transparency Over Intimidation

I have nothing to hide.

My background is public.
My service is documented.
My faith is not secret.

If any journalist, radio host, legislator, or citizen has questions about me or my work, my door is open.

Call me. Email me.
Sit down with me.

Have the conversation before publishing assumptions.

You can disagree with me.
You can challenge my position.

But if we are going to have this debate, let’s have it honestly — on the merits of the policy, not the smearing of a person.

Because Louisiana deserves the truth.

And truth does not fear conversation.

Neither do I.

— Renee’ Savant
Founder & Publisher, CO₂ Chronicles