Fact Checking Bill McKibben’s Times Inaccurate Opinion Piece

Anti-energy activist Bill McKibben penned an op-ed in the New York Times this weekend entitled, “Why Dakota is the New Keystone” that put forth widely debunked myths and inaccuracies about the Dakota Access pipeline. Below are some of the false claims McKibben makes in his piece: The protest is not peaceful: “The Native Americans who…

Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Leader Laments Out of Control Protest, Calls on Chairman Archambault to Tell Protestors to “go home

According to a CNN report and Say Anything coverage, Cannon Ball district chairman Robert Fool Bear Sr. has had enough of the ongoing Dakota Access protest and blames Chairman David Archambault for its escalation. “If he had any balls, he’d tell [the protesters] to go home,” Fool Bear says. From trespassing on his land to…

Alternative Dakota Access Pipeline Route Would Cross More Tribally Owned Land and Bodies of Water

Dakota Access protestors have been highly critical of the pipeline’s proximity to the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation – despite the reality that the project does not cross Reservation land at all. According to the Environmental Assessment (EA) conducted by the US Army Corps of Engineers, the “Lake Oahe crossing will be installed via HDD beneath…

Federal Government’s Absence and Indecision Only Creates Unrest and Illegality

As Standing Rock Fact Checker has noted before, the general lawlessness and unrest in North Dakota is primarily due to the large number of out of state protestors flocking to the Dakota Access Pipeline. Since the protest began nearly 50 days ago, 246 individuals have been arrested as part of the protests – the vast…

Regarding the Escalating Situation at Standing Rock

It has been reported that the security officers who were on duty to secure and protect the Dakota Access Pipeline on September 3 were not properly licensed to provide security in North Dakota. The North Dakota Private Investigation and Security Board, which regulates the private security industry, began the investigation after reports of encounters between…

Anti-Dakota Access Activists Perpetuating Falsities on Social Media – Including False Quote from ETP CEO

As the emotional Dakota Access protesters express their opposition on social media, inaccuracies, myths, falsities, and outright lies have spread. Recently over social media, opponents of the Dakota Access Pipeline have targeted Energy Transfer Partners CEO Kelcy Warren. In addition to threatening Warren and even posting his address online, users have been circulating a quote…

FAA Attempts to Neutralize Dakota Access Pipeline Protest, Declares No Fly Zone

Following reports this weekend that Dakota Access protestors were intentionally flying drones at law enforcement aircraft, the Federal Aviation Association established a no fly zone for the Cannon Ball area until November 4th, effective immediately. According to the order, no pilots, other than law enforcement, may operate aircraft or UAVs from ground level up to…

Al Gore Ignores Climate Benefits of Dakota Access Pipeline in Announcing Support for Protestors

Former Vice President Al Gore issued a statement indicating his support for the ongoing Dakota Access Pipeline protest – and in doing so, put forward yet more inaccuracies about the Pipeline: Emissions: “Driven by their business model to continue spewing harmful global warming pollution into our Earth’s atmosphere.” Fact: The Dakota Access Pipeline does not…

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