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Posts tagged as “Keystone XL”

Nebraskans Protest Keystone XL; Clinton May Be Listening

More evidence that Nebraskans are serious about their opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline: over a hundred citizens rallied at the Nebraska State Capitol on the Legislature's opening day last week to call for limits on eminent domain and tougher…

TransCanada CEO: Keystone XL Not Connected to Tar Sands Development

GPTSP points out a fun little rhetorical knot from TransCanada CEO Russ Girling, who argues that the debate over his company's proposed Keystone XL pipeline should have no connection with the debate over the tar sands it will carry: "I…

Former Clinton Honcho Now Key TransCanada Lobbyist

Speaking of lobbyists, Hillary Clinton isn't to be trusted, either.Via Great Plains Tar Sands Pipelines, I learn that Friends of the Earth is alarmed that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton isn't one of them. Apparently, one Paul Elliott was national…

Nebraska Farmers Union Opposes Keystone XL

Governor Heineman Washes Hands of Dirty Oil,Disses Constituents with Double Standard Nebraska is a welcome hotbed of activity on the Keystone XL pipeline. The Nebraska Farmers Union packed the house last Friday with a debate on the proposed tar sands…

Nebraska Politicos Speaking up on TransCanada; SD Pols Asleep at Switch

Opposition is rising to the TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline in Nebraska, and it's prettyhard to dismiss these folks as "extreme environmentalists." U.S. Senator Mike Johanns has demanded more information and a different route for the pipeline to protect the sensitive…