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#FlipThePSC: One Election Can Stop the Keystone XL Pipeline

We can stop Keystone XL and #FlipThePSC by electing Christa Yoakum to the Nebraska Public Service Commission.  ACTION: Volunteer to make calls or knock doors to #FlipThePSC In 2017, the Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) reached a contested 3-2 decision to approve a “Mainline Alternative Route” for TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline.  Two of the seats […]
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Candidate for Nebraska Public Service Commission Dan Watermeier Accepts Keystone XL Cash

“I don’t think it’s a big deal.” —Dan Watermeier, on accepting campaign contributions from TransCanada, backer of proposed Keystone XL pipeline project that may come back up for a vote before the Public Service Commission (Associated Press, May 29, 2018) Dan Watermeier, the former state legislator and now Republican candidate for Nebraska Public Service Commission, […]
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Come Meet U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of R.I., Pipeline Fighter

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Bold Nebraska, clean energy developers and landowners on the proposed Keystone XL pipeline route will welcome U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Iowa State Sen. Rob Hogg, along with winning attorney David Domina, to a Pipeline Fighter event in Omaha on Wednesday afternoon, March 19 (2-3 p.m.) at the Slowdown. We will talk climate, public health, […]
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Canadian, U.S. Environmental Groups Respond to Harper’s KXL Letter to Obama

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In response to the news that Prime Minister Stephen Harper has sent a letter to U.S. President Barack Obama formally proposing “joint action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the oil and gas sector,” environmental leaders issued the following response.   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 6, 2013 CONTACT: Daniel Kessler, 350.org, 510-501-1779, dk@350.org Canadian and U.S. Environmental Groups […]
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Advisory: Bold Nebraska and Partners to Build Renewable Energy Barn Inside Keystone Pipeline Route

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 5, 2013 CONTACT: Mark Hefflinger | mark@boldnebraska.org   Bold Nebraska and Partners to Construct Renewable Energy Barn Inside Keystone XL Pipeline Route Construction Days: Sept. 14-15 & 21-22 York, Nebraska — Volunteers will come together in September for a community barn-raising to construct the “Build Our Energy Barn” — a solar […]
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Pipeline Safety Training: Videos and Slide Presentations

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Bold Nebraska organized a Pipeline Safety Training for County Officials on Friday, Aug. 23, 2013. Elected officials from six Nebraska counties joined members of the public to hear from pipeline experts on what counties can do to put regulations on pipelines in place to protect their communities. Videos of the presentations and the presenters’ slideshows […]
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NPPD To Hold R-Plan Open Houses

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Starting next Monday (Sept. 9), Nebraska Public Power District will be holding open houses to invite citizen input on their R-Plan transmission project. The dates and locations of the open houses — which will run from 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. — are listed here: Monday, Sept. 9  Thedford Public Schools (old gym) 304 Maple […]
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Nebraska Sierra Club Statement on Climate Impact Studies of KXL

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“We know there are better ways to produce energy that protect our resources and promote our economy. That is why we support the Build Our Energy Barn to be built on the weekends of September 14-15 and September 21-22 along the pipeline route. This barn will be powered by solar and wind energy, a terrific demonstration of the healthy way we […]
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