These Occupiers are out standing in their field: Steph Larsen and Brian DePew stake rural America's claim to membership in the 99% with their occupation of a pasture near Lyons, Nebraska. Lyons... hey! Isn't that a French name? They must…
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TransCanada execs Alex Pourbaix and Robert Jones tell concerned Nebraska legislators they will not consider moving the Keystone XL pipeline route out of the ecologically sensitive Sand Hills: "If the concerns about the route had been made clear 2-3 years…
At least I'm not the only one who recognizes that the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline is being pushed on South Dakotans, Nebraskans, and other inhabitants of the Great Plains by outsiders with no interest in our local long-term well-being.…
The University of Nebraska&ndashLincoln pays more attention to citizens opposed to the Keystone XL pipeline than South Dakota's governing agencies. Cornhusker athletic director Tom Osborne announced Wednesday that his department is canceling a lucrative sponsorship deal with TransCanada: The University…
If a Congressman sponsors a bill on a topic, we rightfully expect the Congressman to know more than we do about the topic. Congressman Lee Terry from Omaha, Nebraska, sponsored H.R. 1938, legislation that would require the Executive Branch to…
High blog praise today for Nebraska rancher Randy Thompson, who is willing to reveal the terms of the ultimatum TransCanada has issued him in its quest to take his land for its Keystone XL pipeline. Thompson tells the Vancouver Sun…
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…
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…