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Rep. Lee Terry Presented With #1 Climate Denier Award

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Nebraska’s top climate denier and head cheerleader for the Keystone XL pipeline, Congressman Lee “Tarsands” Terry, was presented with an award acknowledging his achievement as the state’s “#1 Climate Denier” at his district office in Omaha this morning. Because denying that humans are causing climate change is like believing in unicorns. The fanfare-filled ceremony — featuring the […]
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Industry Analysis Proves Tar Sands Industry Needs Keystone XL

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In spite of what TransCanada’s allies might claim, respected industry voices have made it clear that rail is not a viable option for widespread transportation of tar sands, and that without Keystone XL, much of Canada’s supply of tar sands will, in fact, stay in the ground. Industry Analysis Proves Tar Sands Industry Needs Keystone […]
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VIDEO: America’s Dangerous Pipelines

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A new analysis of oil and gas pipeline safety in the United States reveals a troubling history of spills, contamination, injuries and deaths. AMERICA’S DANGEROUS PIPELINES Analysis by Richard Stover, Ph.D., and the Center for Biological Diversity This time-lapse video shows pipeline incidents from 1986 to 2013, relying on publicly available data from the federal […]
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Bold Nebraska, Public Interest Groups Ask Sec. Kerry to Throw Out KXL Environmental Review

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Keystone XL: Public interest groups call for Sec. Kerry to throw out tainted environmental study, take disciplinary action against consultants who lied about ties to TransCanada Originally posted by: Adam Russell, Friends of the Earth WASHINGTON, D.C. – Opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline today asked Secretary John Kerry to throw out the State Department’s […]
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NPR Marketplace Story on Build Our Energy Project

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Did you hear us on NPR? “Marketplace,” the popular nationally syndicated radio show from American Public Media, came to York, Nebraska to cover our plan to build a wind and solar-powered barn on land directly inside the proposed route of the Keystone XL pipeline. Listen to the Marketplace story below, cross-posted from APM. Want to […]
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Report: Keystone XL Would Worsen Climate Change, Fails President’s Test

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A new report out today shows that Keystone XL would worsen climate change, and fails the president’s own climate test. The full report from the National Resources Defense Council is below.   Major Report Shows Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline Would Worsen Climate Change and Fails President’s Climate Test Rejecting Keystone XL would avoid carbon […]
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Build Our Energy Project: Declare Independence From Tarsands

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The Keystone XL pipeline is proposed to run through hundreds of Nebraska homes, farms and ranches, crossing the delicate Sandhills and putting the critical Ogallala Aquifer at risk. This summer, Nebraskans will stand up for their future by literally building the clean energy future we need. We will challenge Big Oil to show their true […]
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Split of Food Assistance from Farm Bill Affects Thousands of Nebraskans Facing Hunger

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On Thursday, the U.S. House passed a “split” version of the Farm Bill, which since 1973 has always included funding for food and nutrition programs, including food stamps and the current Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Below is reaction from our friends at Nebraska Appleseed. Here is coverage of Thursday’s vote by Dana Milbank of The Washington […]
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House Vote Today on Split Farm Bill

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The U.S. House is currently considering a “split” farm bill, which removes crucial SNAP food and nutrition programs and just considers the farm program elements. Over 500 farm and conservation organizations are on record opposing this split. More details below from our friends at the Nebraska Wildlife Federation, and you can watch the proceedings live […]
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