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Nebraska Sierra Club March Fund Appeal in April?
By Clyde Anderson, Chapter Treasurer It’s March 31st and feels like Summer in eastern Nebraska with 90+ temperatures! Mowing the lawn and other yard duties has delayed some of my Treasurer duties. This year the March Fund Appeal (MFA) mailing … 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
Raise Your Voice for a Clean Energy Future
By Tim Rinne, Political Chair, Nebraska Sierra Club Come to the Nebraska Public Power ‘Open Houses’ March 26 (Monday) Gering Civic Center in Gering (2:00-8:00 p.m.) March 27 (Tuesday) Sandhills Convention Center in North Platte (2:00-8:00 p.m.) April 25 (Wednesday) … Continue reading
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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
XL-Pipeline Community Meetings, Input on PSC
By Malinda Frevert (from Bold Nebraska Website) WHEN: March 27th, 29th & April 2nd & 5th at 7pm Bold and partner groups are hosting a series of meetings to update the community on the status of TransCanada’s rejected Keystone XL, … 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
Great News!! Tar Sands Pipeline Permit Denied
By Kenneth C. Winston, Nebraska Sierra Club Advocate (kwinston@inebraska.com) Today President Obama stated that he would deny the permit for the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. This is a major victory for the environment and for the people of … Continue reading