Month: October 2015

Keystone XL at the Nebraska Public Service Commission: How You Can Be Involved

Jane Kleeb
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As we’ve described in an earlier post, TransCanada’s attempt to now go through the Public Service Commission (PSC) to have the route for Keystone XL reviewed is not only a Hail Mary, it might also be legally impossible. We want to give you some background first on the PSC process as well as the landowners’ […]
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Gov. Ricketts Ignores Nebraskans, Kicks the Can on Clean Energy With Lawsuit to Stop Nebraska Energy Plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 23, 2015 Contact: Jane Kleeb, 402-705-3622, jane@boldnebraska.org Mark Hefflinger, mark@boldnebraska.org Ricketts Ignores Nebraskans, Kicks the Can on Clean Energy with Lawsuit to Stop Nebraska Energy Plan Nebraska joins multi-state lawsuit targeting Pres. Obama’s plan to cut carbon pollution from coal-fired power plants Lincoln — Gov. Pete Ricketts and Atty. General […]
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Canadian Election Brings Hope for Climate Leadership

Mark Hefflinger
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For Immediate Release: October 20, 2015 Canadian Election Brings Hope for Climate Leadership Liberal Party win could mean an end to reckless expansion of dirty tar sands In an unexpectedly strong victory last night, the Canadian Liberal Party swept into power, ousting Conservative and longtime Keystone XL booster Stephen Harper. “Turns out when you say […]
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Judge Hears Landowners Arguments Against TransCanada’s Eminent Domain for Keystone XL, LB 1161 State Pipeline Law

Mark Hefflinger
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, Oct. 19, 2015 Contact: Jane Kleeb, 402-705-3622, jane@boldnebraska.org Mark Hefflinger, mark@boldnebraska.org Judge Hears Arguments in Landowners’ Case Challenging TransCanada’s Eminent Domain for Keystone XL, LB 1161 State Pipeline Law O’Neill, NE — This afternoon, Judge Mark Kozisek heard arguments from landowners facing eminent domain threats against their land for TransCanada’s proposed […]
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Pink Drill Bits? Pipeline-Free Breast Campaign Introduced for Breast Cancer Awareness

For Immediate Release: Oct. 7, 2015 Contact: Sarah Kalmanson, 414-514-2449, littleredfeatherdesign@gmail.com Pipeline Free Breast Campaign Introduced for Breast Cancer Awareness Month Oct. 2015 Honor the Earth is introducing the Pipeline-free Breast Campaign as a part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Noting, “Fossil Fuels are bad for your boobs. Chemicals created and used during petroleum extraction, […]
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Bold Nebraska Statement on TransCanada Filing with Public Service Commission

TransCanada on Monday filed a new application with the Nebraska Public Service Commission for a route for its proposed Keystone XL pipeline through the state of Nebraska. Statement from Bold Nebraska director Jane Kleeb: “This is TransCanada’s attempt to delay the process in the hopes that a GOP candidate gets elected to the White House. […]
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Tell Gov. Ricketts: Don’t Kick the Can, Submit a Nebraska Energy Plan

Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 5:30 p.m. outside the Governor’s mansion in Lincoln for a game of “Kick the Can!” Gov. Pete Ricketts must submit a Nebraska energy plan so that our state is able to meet our goal of 40% reduced carbon emissions that will bring substantial health benefits and savings, and the opportunity […]
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