by Nelson Bailey | May 10, 2017 | Fracking, Politics of energy
Cannon Ball, ND – Today, a coalition of grassroots Indigenous groups from across Turtle Island joins the 121 First Nations and Tribes united by the Treaty Alliance Against Tar Sands Expansion, to launch a new, integrated divestment campaign against the banks funding...
by Nelson Bailey | May 10, 2017 | Health & Safety, Pipelines
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has ordered Energy Transfer, the company building the Rover natural gas distribution pipeline, to pay $431,000 for water and air pollution violations at various locations across the state. In its order issued Friday, OEPA also...
by Nelson Bailey | May 8, 2017 | Environmental Justice, Politics of energy
It’s been a tough few months for opponents of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). First Donald Trump officially approved the $3.8 billion project. Then indigenous people were forced to clear out of the Oceti Sakowin and Sacred Stone protest camps. And with construction...
by Nelson Bailey | May 5, 2017 | Pipelines, Politics of energy
The scale of damage to mountain ridges in the path of the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline remains open for debate, but Bill and Lynn Limpert say they have no doubt what the project would do to an old-growth forest along the mountain ridge facing their retirement home...
by Nelson Bailey | May 2, 2017 | Fossil Fuels, Politics of energy
Enbridge’s plan for an expanded, relocated tar sands pipeline is getting help from high places. Late last year, Canada’s prime minister, noted internet bae and progressive cabinet-appointer Justin Trudeau, approved two new tar sands oil pipelines. Not only did the...
