Carbon pipelines are risky, unproven, unregulated, and trample on the property rights of Nebraskans. Our state needs to understand the risks of carbon pipelines, and we must have some regulatory framework for siting and decommissioning — a law that establishes a fund and makes companies remove the pipe equipment and restore the land after […]

UPCOMING MEETINGS:  The Nebraska Easement Action Team (N.E.A.T.) and Bold Nebraska are hosting another round of landowner meetings, to share information and hear landowners’ concerns about eminent domain and proposed carbon pipeline projects. Meetings will be held in Wayne, Columbus, Norfolk and Grand Island, kicking off with another virtual meeting for landowners on Thursday, Feb. […]

#1: SAFETY In the event of a carbon pipeline rupture or leak, an explosive plume of CO2 gas can emerge, odorless and colorless, an asphyxiant that can suffocate all living beings, and prevent combustion vehicles like cars from starting to enable an escape to safety. At concentrations between 2-10%, CO2 can cause nausea, dizziness, headache, […]

At least two companies (“Summit” and “Navigator”) are currently contacting landowners in Nebraska (and other states: Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Illinois) for permission to survey their land and obtain voluntary easements for “carbon / CO2” pipelines. Register to attend: Bold Nebraska will host community meetings for impacted landowners and their neighbors in […]

Loading… Many landowners in Nebraska are just now finally able to celebrate — after over 10 years of fighting — the complete return of their land sought via eminent domain by TransCanada for the cancelled Keystone XL pipeline. But another threat is now bearing down on these same battle-weary farmers’ and ranchers’ land and livelihoods, […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 12, 2021 Nov. 18: Online Forum for Landowners Re: Property Rights and Interstate Carbon Pipelines Panelists include attorney Brian Jorde who defended Keystone XL landowners against eminent domain, landowners’ groups in NE & IA, and several impacted landowners Hastings, NE — Impacted landowners on the proposed Summit or Navigator “carbon / […]

Biden Administration Takes Major Steps Forward to Build Back Fossil Free Final Build Back Better Legislative Framework Highlights Frontlines and Rural Communities; Advocates Call for End to Fossil Fuel Projects Following President Biden’s announcement of a final legislative framework for Build Back Better, frontline and rural communities are celebrating the prioritization of clean energy and […]

Landowners, Bold Nebraska Rejoice as TC Energy Abandons Eminent Domain Claims for Terminated Keystone XL Pipeline Landowners faced continued eminent domain litigation, despite revocation of presidential permit & project’s cancellation; Bold Nebraska vows to continue fighting until all easements relinquished and land returned Hastings, NE — Bold Nebraska and allied landowners with the Nebraska Easement […]

We are excited to announce that we are once again able to invite a limited number of friends to join us on Saturday, Oct. 16 for this year’s eighth annual harvest of sacred Ponca corn, planted on Ponca Nation land, on Art & Helen Tanderup’s family farm in the path of the now-cancelled Keystone XL […]

We’re excited to announce that our second Pipeline Fighters Hub Briefing — Recent Pipeline Fight Victories & “Unfinished Business” — will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 6:00 p.m. Central Time. Register now for the Pipeline Fighters Hub Briefing: Recent Pipeline Fight Victories & “Unfinished Business” on Wednesday, Sept. 29. The discussion will feature […]