An emotional letter sent by Reps. Grijalva (D-AZ), Huffman (D-CA), and 21 Members of Congress to the White House, once again ignores the reality that the protests in Cannonball, North Dakota have not been peaceful. Professional agitators have set fires, slaughtered livestock, fired at gun at law enforcement officers, burned a bridge,terrorized journalists, and repeatedly trespassed on private property….
A recent article posted by Occupy Democrats spreads patently false information about recent developments on the Dakota Access Pipeline. The title alone – “The Army Corps Just Shut Down Construction Of Dakota Pipeline” – sufficiently betrays the author’s uninformed position on the project. While the Corps has not granted its final easement for construction under…
Today’s decision is yet another attempt at death by delay and is a stunning rebuke of the Army Corps of Engineers, the federal civil service, four state governments, and the rule of law. This extrajudicial, political decision is exactly why hard-working Americans across the country rejected a third Obama term. By its own review and…
In response, to a letter sent last month by bluegrass artist the Indigo Girls, Energy Transfer Partners CEO Kelcy Warren wrote back and fact checked a few of the misinformation in the letter by the Indigo Girls. In his letter, Warren highlights that while Dakota Access has certainly become a point of contention for Native…
On Nov. 1, the Standing Rock Tribal Council voted to set aside $200,000 for a class action lawsuit against law enforcement. The same tribe that has put the State of North Dakota almost $10 million in debt because of their actions now wants to target those trying to keep the peace. Chairman Archambault and other…
On various social media outlets, Dakota Access protestors are accusing construction crews of fencing in wild buffalo and depriving them of food and water. This is, yet again, more misinformation perpetuated by activists who frequently jump to their own conclusions. Recent video posts from Digital Smoke Signals and other social media profiles have accused Dakota…
Following recent news that a decision on the Dakota Access pipeline could come “within days”, below is a statement from the MAIN Coalition. Today marks the 63rd day since the Obama Administration put a hold on issuing the already-approved final easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline – specifically the area abutting Lake Oahe – the…
CLAIM: Dakota Access will affect drinking water. TRUTH: The US Army Corps of Engineers, over their two year review and permitting process, found that the materials and methods used by Dakota Access LLC will pose a minimal risk to the Missouri River. “Given the HDD approach used for both crossings and the avoidance of impacts…
In the latest editorial to address the Dakota Access Pipeline, Bloomberg highlighted some of the more important points to remember about the project and other energy infrastructure projects. According to Bloomberg: “Reducing emissions — is the right one, but their methods –opposing and sabotaging pipelines — are wrong.” Net emissions will be reduced via the…
Richard Kuprewicz recently released a supposed report – more akin to commentary – on the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Dakota Access’ pipeline. This report, just 10 pages in length, stands in direct contrast to the 160-page (over 1,200 pages if you include all the appendices) assessment from…