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XL Pipeline Bill (LB 1161) Update
By Kenneth C. Winston, Nebraska Sierra Club Policy Advocate [mailto:kwinston@inebraska.com] This morning(Thursday, March 29, 2012) the Legislature discussed LB 1161 on General File, the first round of debate. The arguments by the proponents of LB 1161 were pretty much what … Continue reading
Nebraska Votes To Resurrect Keystone XL Review
Forwarded By Ken Winston, Nebraska Sierra Club Advocate Law360, New York (March 30, 2012, 5:15 PM ET)– Nebraska’s legislature voted Thursday to resurrect the state’s review of the Keystone XL pipeline, the first step to resolving the environmental concerns that … Continue reading
Natural Resources Committee Advances LB 1161 Against Advice of Conservation Groups
By Ken Winston, Nebraska Sierra Club Advocate LB 1161 was advanced on Tuesday, March 13th., by the Natural Resources Committee. I have attached my statement concerning this development. The Nebraska Sierra Club today expressed its concern about the responsiveness of … Continue reading
Pipeline Legislative Update – Feb 17
Ken Winston By Ken Winston, Nebraska Sierra Club Advocate There were three pipeline bills heard in the Legislature this week. LB 1134, introduced by Senator Avery was heard on Wednesday by the Judiciary Committee. It would set out procedures that … Continue reading
Tar Sands Pipeline Update
By Ken Winston, Chapter Policy Advocate February 13, 2012 It is difficult to write a definitive article about the status of TransCanada’s proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline because the situation keeps changing. When President Obama denied their permit application … Continue reading
Legislative Update #2 – February 2012
By Ken Winston, Chapter Policy Advocate As usual I have been busy this time of year. In the last couple of weeks, I have been involved in several legislative activities. Following the hearing on Senator Haar’s LB 885, I participated … Continue reading
Legislative Update #1
January 28, 2012 By Ken Winston, Chapter Policy Advocate The Legislature is back in session again. I have already appeared at committee hearings on four bills and participated in meetings regarding legislation based on our policies on these issues. On … Continue reading
Nebraska Pipeline Routing Legislation is Success Story for Sandhills, Citizens
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 22, 2011 Contact: Ken Winston 402-212-3737 kwinston@inebraska.com Nebraska Pipeline Routing Legislation is Success Story for Sandhills, Citizens Lincoln, NE – The Governor today signed into law two bills today: LB 4, which provides a state Environmental … Continue reading
Ne Sierra Club Letter to Secretary Clinton Opposing Keystone XL Pipeline
Ken Winston, Policy Advocate, Nebraska Sierra Club, sent the following letter to Secretary of State Hilary Clinton. On behalf of our Nebraska chapter, Ken makes the case, in detail, why it is not in the “national interest of the United States” … Continue reading
Final Environmental Impact Statement Flawed
By Ken Winston Nebraska Sierra Club The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) issued by the State Department on August 26th once again demonstrated their areas of strength and weakness. They are good at simple legal analysis, stating the following: “Individual … Continue reading