Month: December 2015

Bold Nebraska Responds to Gov. Ricketts’ Platte Institute Study Calling for State to Rely on Dirty Coal for Energy

Mark Hefflinger
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 30, 2015 Contact: Jane Kleeb, 402-705-3622, jane@boldnebraska.org Bold Nebraska Responds to Gov. Ricketts’ Platte Institute Study Calling for State to Rely on Dirty Coal for Energy Lincoln — The Platte Institute — the pro-business group founded by Governor Pete Ricketts — recently issued a study that recommends Nebraska continue to rely […]
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Celebrate KXL Victory + Support BOLD Next Steps

Jane Kleeb
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Dear Pipeline Fighters, To celebrate our historic victory over Keystone XL this year, our designer made this awesome commemorative Keystone XL Victory “boot” Sticker: “Boots Beat Big Oil Suits.” To get your sticker, we’re asking for a suggested donation of at least $1, which covers the cost of the sticker and shipping. Everything beyond that amount […]
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OPPD Board Members Shout Down Citizens Delivering Petition Opposing Utility’s Unfair Fixed Fee Increase Proposal

Mark Hefflinger
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 15, 2015 CONTACT: Mark Hefflinger, mark@boldnebraska.org Jane Kleeb, jane@boldnebraska.org Graham Jordison, graham.jordison@sierraclub.org 402.840.7033 OPPD Board Members Shout Down Citizens Delivering Petition Opposing Utility’s Unfair Fixed Fee Increase Proposal OPPD Abandons “OPPD Listens” Motto in Disrespectful Display OMAHA – Over 40 citizens and representatives from community groups from across Omaha rallied today prior […]
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Dec. 15: Legislature Hearing on Fracking, Oil & Gas Commission

Mark Hefflinger
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The Nebraska Legislature will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Dec. 15th at 1PM on two bills related to fracking wastewater and the Nebraska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission currently tasked with both regulating and promoting the oil industry in our state. WHAT: Legislature Hearing on Fracking, Oil & Gas Commission WHERE: Room 1525, Nebraska State Capitol […]
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TransCanada Fined by U.S. Pipe Regulator Over Keystone 1 Safety Violations

Mark Hefflinger
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After an investigation into reports of “metal loss” failures of up to 97% on TransCanada’s Keystone 1 pipeline, U.S. pipeline safety regulator PHMSA issued a Civil Penalty and Compliance Order against TransCanada dated Nov. 20, imposing a fine of $187,200 and a compliance order that mandates additional protections and monitoring requirements against future inadequate cathodic protection […]
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TransCanada Still Seeking Approval for Keystone XL in South Dakota

Mark Hefflinger
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Despite President Obama’s rejection of TransCanada’s application for a federal permit to build the Keystone XL pipeline, the company continues to petition state officials in South Dakota for a recertification of the proposed pipeline’s route through the state. In response to a motion to dismiss the Keystone XL pipeline route proceedings before the South Dakota […]
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NAS Bitumen Study Confirms: Tarsands Sinks in Water

Mark Hefflinger
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The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) today released a new study on tarsands (“diluted bitumen”), the heavy Canadian crude that would have flowed through the Keystone XL pipeline, which backs up claims citizens have been making for years about risks to our land and water. “Tarsands is different than traditional oil — it sinks when […]
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Following Keystone XL Rejection, Judge Dismisses Landowners’ Lawsuit Against TransCanada

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 4, 2015 Contact: Jane Kleeb, 402-705-3622, jane@boldnebraska.org Following Keystone XL Rejection, Judge Dismisses Landowners’ Lawsuit Against TransCanada Landowners, Bold Nebraska to take fight to get unconstitutional law LB 1161 off the books to the Legislature O’Neill, NE — Judge Mark Kosizek on Friday dismissed the lawsuit brought by landowners in Holt […]
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