Month: February 2016

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How to Caucus In Nebraska

Jane Kleeb
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Nebraska is about to get on the national map for the Democratic Caucus, which happens on March 5th all across our state. The Republicans do not hold a caucus in Nebraska, they instead vote in a traditional primary on May 10th, 2016. As we get closer to May, we will do a similar primer for […]
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Support Fair Repair in Nebraska

Ben Gotschall
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  A bill that would establish Fair Repair standards in Nebraska law will have a hearing this week. LB1072, introduced by Sen. Ken Haar (LD21), would require the manufacturers of everything from cell phones to tractors to provide the purchaser and/or independent repair technicians with documents, diagnostic software, and other information that would allow the […]
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Recent Studies Show Ethanol Significantly Cleaner Than Oil

Jane Kleeb
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Environmental champion U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer said in a Senate hearing today that “the RFS is a critical piece of our nation’s effort to reduce climate pollution.” The Environmental Protection Agency’s Acting Assistant Administrator of the Office of Air and Radiation Janet McCabe pointed to advanced biofuels as an essential piece of meeting our climate […]
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Bold Nebraska Joins U.S., Canadian Groups in Call for Climate Test for New Energy Projects

Mark Hefflinger
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Ahead of Trudeau White House Visit, Environmental Groups Unveil New Proposed “Climate Test” Bold Nebraska Joins U.S. and Canadian Groups Urging Leaders to Adopt a Consistent Climate Policy for New Energy Projects and Policies in Both Countries WASHINGTON, D.C. – Leading U.S. and Canadian environmental groups, including Bold Nebraska, unveiled a new proposed “climate test,” […]
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Don’t Like OPPD’s Fixed Fee Hike? Write Your Senator Now.

Mark Hefflinger
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In the wake of the massive public outcry over Omaha Public Power District’s (OPPD) unpopular vote to impose a huge hike in its fixed monthly charge — disproportionately targeting low-income and energy-conserving customers — Sen. Ken Haar has introduced LB 1068 in the Nebraska Legislature. The “Electric Customer Protection Act” would give oversight of such […]
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“Seal the Deal” on Keystone XL at the #NOKXL Clean Energy Barn

Mark Hefflinger
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Seal the Deal The contracts that TransCanada forces on landowners mandates there cannot be any trees or permanent structures on the pipeline route, so the #NOKXL Clean Energy Barn built by volunteers with donations on land directly inside the pipeline route — and the donated trees we are planting with landowners who live on the pipeline route […]
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March 10: Politics & Pints—BOLD State Dinner at Cottonwood Cafe in Lincoln

Join Bold Nebraska on the evening of Thursday, March 10 for “Politics & Pints: The BOLD State Dinner.” On the same night that Pres. Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be sitting down to their first official State Dinner at the White House since Trudeau’s victory in the Canadian election, we’ll meet up […]
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Iowa Utilities Board Delays Vote on Bakken Pipeline; Next Meeting Feb. 19

Mark Hefflinger
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After four days of public hearing this week, the Iowa Utilities Board indicated Thursday that it is not yet ready to vote and will take additional time to consider the proposal from Dakota Access to build a pipeline to carry oil from the Bakken across prime farmland the length of Iowa. The IUB will meet […]
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Made In The Neb: Promoting Nebraska’s Bold Businesses + Clean Energy Production

Bold Nebraska welcomes you to the sign up form for “Made in the Neb.” Apply on the form below! Our mission is to highlight businesses, clean energy projects, and small farmers and ranchers in Nebraska who support five objectives Bold is working toward to help make Nebraska a great place to live and work. Let’s stand […]
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Bold Nebraska Statement on Supreme Court Stay of Clean Power Plan, Gov. Ricketts Order to Halt State Work on Compliance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 10, 2016 Contact: Jane Kleeb, 402-705-3622, jane@boldnebraska.org Bold Nebraska Statement on Supreme Court’s Stay of Clean Power Plan, Gov. Ricketts’ Order to Halt Development of State Compliance Plan Lincoln — In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s stay of the Clean Power Plan to reduce our country’s carbon pollution from coal-fired […]
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