Authors: Don Johannsen, Shelli Meyer September 2024  Contact: Nebraska Easement Action Team Download and print a PDF copy of the “Nebraska Water Woes” report SUMMIT DEMANDS OUR WATER Summit Carbon Solutions is proposing a carbon capture project located at 4 ethanol plants.  Locally, statewide and regionally, this project threatens to deplete public water resources from […]

Join Bold’s Jane Kleeb and Tallgrass Energy to hear about the Trailblazer Pipeline Community Benefits Agreement: Tuesday, Sept. 3 (12p): Hastings Wednesday, Sept. 4 (12p): Columbus https://bit.ly/tallgrasscba

Omaha World-Herald: Jane Kleeb’s Nebraska group launches new clean energy model fueled by $3 million grant Julie Anderson, July 2, 2024 “A Nebraska group that got its start organizing rural alliances to fight oil pipelines now is seeking to forge similar partnerships to catalyze renewable energy projects — and harvest the economic benefits that can […]

Dear Omaha Public Power District Board, I am writing on behalf of Bold Alliance to express our position and concerns regarding the future of energy production in our community. We commend OPPD’s efforts to transition to cleaner energy sources and would like to provide our input to ensure that this transition is effective and beneficial […]

York County is currently considering what most folks would probably consider to be unreasonable “setback” distance requirements for solar energy development in the county. A recent poll found that nearly 90% of York County residents believe landowners have the right to allow solar projects on their land, while more than 60% are comfortable with solar […]

Volunteer to help Get Out the Vote for Bold candidates who will protect our land and water. For more details about an event, contact Stephanie Matejka: 402-314-0826 (stephanie@boldalliance.org) Friday April 26 6-8pm Friday Phone Bank, Innovation Campus Mill Coffee & Tea 2021 Transformation Dr #1350, Lincoln, NE 68508 Tuesday April 30th 6-8pm Text Bank Tuesday […]

Tallgrass Energy recently received permission from the federal government to convert its existing Trailblazer pipeline, which currently carries methane gas across Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming, into a carbon dioxide (CO2) pipeline. A Community Benefits Agreement has been announced between the company Tallgrass and Bold Nebraska, also earning the support of local community groups Renewable Fuels […]

In the state of Nebraska, there is no state agency with authority over carbon dioxide (CO2) pipelines, after the Nebraska Public Service Commission issued a statement saying it had no authority under state laws, leaving landowners, counties and first responders to come up with measures to protect property rights, themselves and the communities impacted.  The […]

ACTION: Call your State Senator: Vote NO on LB 399. (Click here to ID your Senator, and their homepage with phone number and online contact form) We need energy parity here in Nebraska — a process where wind, solar, coal, and pipelines are all required to have proper setbacks, local zoning, community benefit agreements, and […]

**The deadline to submit and verify a comment for the hearing record for LB1366 is Friday, February 2, 2024 at 8:00 AM Central Time.** Nebraska State Senator John Cavanaugh has introduced LB 1366, a bill in the Nebraska Legislature that would change provisions relating to the use of eminent domain in Nebraska. The bill would […]