Tag Archives: Bakken pipeline

Bakken Fight Not Over Yet

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) The Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) is about to decide the fate of the Bakken Pipeline. The ACE has to sign off on 65 water crossings in the state of Iowa, … Continue reading →

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Grassley Major Climate Denier

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Pretty Bad Week For The Environment Of course the IUB approves the Bakken oil pipeline Honestly, did anyone in Iowa think that the Iowa Utility Board would do anything but approve the Bakken oil pipeline? The protests and the coming … Continue reading →

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This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Trish Nelson

**Update and Correction: The Iowa Utilities Board does meet Wednesday, March 9th at 9:00 a.m., but that meeting is closed to the public. They will be making their decision entirely behind closed doors. The IUB will announce their Bakken permitting … Continue reading →

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Will The Texas Rich Get Richer And Iowans Get The Shaft?

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Trish Nelson

This article by Elaine Tweedy Foley was published on the Opinion page of the Daily Gate City, serving the Keokuk area since 1847. dailygate.com/opinion/ “I don’t have millions of dollars to print half-truths in Iowa newspapers. But to the Texas … Continue reading →

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Urgent: Act Now To Stop The Bakken Pipeline

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Trish Nelson

November 12 is a critical day in the fight against the Bakken Pipeline and we need you there. The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) will hold their public comment hearing where everyday Iowans will have the opportunity to share their dissent … Continue reading →

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Is The Iowa Utilities Board Working For Big Oil?

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Trish Nelson

CCI Action Fund The Bakken Pipeline fight is heating up, but you can take action today. The Iowa Utilities Board just announced November 12-16 for the Bakken Pipeline evidentiary hearing. This adheres to Dakota Access’ construction timeline, making it clear … Continue reading →

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How You Can Help Eminent Domain Bill Pass This Week

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Trish Nelson

fallonforum.com Time for “trump card” on eminent domain bill Dear Friends, With the legislative session likely to end this week and the eminent domain bill languishing, it’s time to pull out all the stops. I ask you to do three … Continue reading →

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PSR Iowa And UNA Iowa Co-Sponsor Fundraiser For Climate Action

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Chapter Physicians for Social Responsibility 20 East Market ● Room 200 ● Iowa City, IA 52245 ● http://www.psriowa.org Dear Friend, 2014 was the hottest year in recorded history. 2014 was the year of the Great Climate March for Climate … Continue reading →

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Hughie Tweedy To Pipeline: “My Land Is Not For Sale – Not For A Million Bucks”

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Trish Nelson

fallonforum.com/ Beginning on March 2, 2015, Ed Fallon began a walk of 400 miles following the path of the proposed Bakken Oil Pipeline. He will walk from the southeast corner of Iowa to the northwest corner of the state, meeting … Continue reading →

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This Week On The Fallon Forum: Gas Tax, Pipelines, Online Gambling, Billboards

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Dear Friends, One week from today, I set-out on a 400-mile walk along the proposed path of the Bakken Oil Pipeline – perhaps walking across fields and streams, but more often traversing road and bridges. Speaking of which . . … Continue reading →

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