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“Just write the damn checks!”

“Just write the damn checks!”

Happy 2015, everyone! We're sorry we've been away for a while. Since before the holidays, we've been attending to some life-matters and over the past few weeks, we've been getting back into the swing of a particularly busy new semester. We do have a bit of news to...

We’re Back! With Updates!

We’re Back! With Updates!

Whew! Sorry for our little hiatus these past few weeks. We've had more than a few matters (mainly professional ones) that have required our attention. And then last week was the 2014 Pipeline Safety Trust conference-- which was a great experience, as always. Rest...

“I’ve had a lot of promises from Enbridge…”

“I’ve had a lot of promises from Enbridge…”

A couple of weeks ago, you may recall that Enbridge announced, rather triumphantly, that they're done with Phase Two (the final phase) of the Line 6B replacement. At the time, we pointed out that while they may be finished with the only part of the project that really...

Al Monaco, Comedian

Al Monaco, Comedian

Corporate executives say the darnedest things! This week, Enbridge CEO Al Monaco got to have a little sit-down to talk with the Duluth News Tribune--reminding us of the time Enbridge President Steve Wuori got to have a sit down with the Ed. Board at the Lansing State...

Rover’s Public Engagement Failure

Rover’s Public Engagement Failure

What follows is the first of a couple of comments we'll be submitting to FERC expressing our concerns about and opposition to the ET Rover pipeline.  In addition to all of the other serious and compelling issues raised by Michiganders, we think it's important that...

ET Rover Town Hall: Not Much Help

ET Rover Town Hall: Not Much Help

Well, we were able to attend last night's after all-- though we're not sure it was worth our time. Surprisingly, ET Rover representatives did show up-- almost a whole six-pack of them! And they wound up doing most, nearly all, of the talking, though not very...

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Pipeline Safety Trust

A nonprofit public charity promoting pipeline safety through education and advocacy..

CENHS Podcast

From Rice University’s Center for Energy & Environmental Research in the Human Sciences

Petrocultures

Univeristy of Alberta’s research group on the social and politcal implications of oil and energy use.

Resilience

A journal of the environmental humanities.

ASLE

The Association for the Study of Literature and the Environment

Inside Climate News

Covering climate change, energy, and the environment.