ND pipeline opponents challenge route in court – Dakota Resource Council wants state officials to study alternatives for crude oil pipeline.
(Sioux Falls Argus Leader, May 9, 2008)
N.D. attorney general rules against Stark County Commission – State attorney general agrees with Dakota Resource Council’s contention that the county commission violated open meeting laws.
(Dickinson Press, May 3, 2008)
Mine zoning goes to court – Dakota Resource Council chapter challenges zoning approval for coal mine.
(Bismarck Tribune, April 30, 2008)
Rockefellers’ stance has impact – Western Colorado Congress welcomes Rockefeller family’s denouncement of Exxon Mobil “failure to embrace” renewable energy.
(Denver Post, April 30, 2008)
Scrutinizing severance taxes – Powder River Basin Resource Council believes severance tax rates could increase without hurting production or jobs.
(Casper Star-Tribune, April 21, 2008)
County backs wilderness designation – Western Colorado Congress says commission’s support of new wilderness area in Colorado is an important step.
(Daily Sentinel, April 14, 2008)
Buying local beef makes sense for the people of Wyoming – Powder River’s Gary Packard comments on benefits of local food.
(Billings Gazette, April 12, 2008)
County to restage meeting – Dakota Resource Council forces county commission to hold legal meeting.
(Bismarck Tribune, March 5, 2008)
EPA approves Montana water standards – Prompted by Northern Plains, new standards would protect farmers from poor-quality water from coalbed methane development.
(Casper Star-Tribune, March 4, 2008)
Groups say federal review of Keystone line is inadequate – Dakota Resource Council joins with other groups to question safety and environmental review of proposed tar sands oil pipeline.
(Dickinson Press, February 14, 2008)
Geologist calls for water controls – Powder River Basin Resource Council wants better groundwater management. (Casper Star-Tribune, February 7, 2008)
Answer few on gas plant plan – Dakota Resource Council member comments on lack of information on proposed coal mine and gasification plant.
(Bismarck Tribune, January 28, 2008)
Action taken to stop drilling in nuclear blast site area – Western Colorado Congress and Grand Valley Citizens Alliance challenge permits to drill near nuclear site.
(Post Independent, January 18, 2008)
Coal-to-liquids plan lacks promise – Dakota Resource Council member urges investment in biofuels instead of turning coal into gasoline.
(Grand Forks Herald, January 13, 2008)
Plans are delayed – Dakota Resource Council voices concerns with rezoning request to build a proposed coal gasification plant and coal mining.
(The Dickinson Press, January 4, 2008)
BLM imposes $4,000 drilling permit fee – New fee paying estimated cost of processing drilling applications draws support from Western Colorado Congress. (Glenwood Springs Post Independent, January 2, 2008)
Use of directional drilling increases dramatically in county and state – Western Colorado Congress supports trend towards directional drilling.
(Glenwood Springs Post Independent, December 29, 2007)
Methane water: Some want to use it, others want to lose it – Powder River’s Ed Swartz says dumping too much coalbed methane water is harmful.
(Gillette News-Record, December 30, 2007)
Industry: Action is ‘fair’ – Decision on waste groundwater is too little, too late, says landowner Nancy Sorenson of the Powder River Basin Resource Council.
(Casper Star-Tribune, December 14, 2007)
Nine voices, nine views — Duke Cox voices the views of Western Colorado Congress in a discussion of Colorado’s oil and gas tax policy.
(Rocky Mountain News, December 12, 2007)
Formerly on fringe, group now driving environmental change – Western Colorado Congress featured on front page of Denver Post.
(Denver Post, December 5, 2007)
Board eyes changes in rules for CBM water — Powder River Basin Resource Council pushes for tightened standards for coalbed methane discharge water. (Billings Gazette, December 5, 2007)
Kranz:
Trade vote draws protests – Representative's vote Peru
trade pact disappoints Dakota Rural Action.
(Argus Leader, November 16, 2007)
2007
energy bill holds promise for ag families – Northern
Plains member urges Senate to support for oil and gas reforms.
(Billings Gazette, November 10, 2007)
Settlement
would protect Tongue from CBM water – Northern Plains urges
state to negotiate for better protection for streams. (Billings
Gazette, November 5, 2007)
Energy Bill is a Win-Win for Landowners – Dakota Resource Council commentary urges support for bill to protect landowners and water resources from oil and gas drilling. (Bismarck Tribune, October 28, 2007)
Conservation group condemns Dry Fork pollution permit – Powder River Basin Resource Council says “Wyoming seems determined to stay in the Dark Ages.” (Casper Star-Tribune, October 20, 2007)
Head of state oil, gas panel resigns – Western Colorado Congress reacts to resignation. (Rocky Mountain News, October 19, 2007)
Federal board OKs final segment of Tongue River Railroad – Northern Plains chairman calls railroad a bad idea. (Billings Gazette, October 10, 2007)
Drainages retain protection – Powder River Basin Resource Council wins protection for aquatic life on three tributary drainages of Crazy Woman Creek. (Casper Star-Tribune, October 8, 2007)
Add biodiesel to city’s fuel supply – Commentary by Northern Plains member urges citycouncil to use biodiesel in the city’s vehicle fleet. (Billings Gazette, October 8, 2007)
Strand shows biodiesel machine – The Dakota Resource Council demonstrates small-scale biodiesel in Jamestown workshop. (Daily News, September 24, 2007)
North Dakota reviewing effects of oil wastewater – Dakota Resource Council concerned about use of oil well wastewater to deice roads. (Bismarck Tribune, September 20, 2007)
Harvest Celebration Report – The Powder River Basin Resource Council held its 2nd Annual Harvest Celebration featuring local meat, poultry and produce. (Sheridan Media, audio report, September 16, 2007)
In Colorado, drilling some holes in the Republican base – Western Colorado Congress members are interviewed in an analysis of the effects of Bush administration’s push for energy development on politics. (Washington Post, September 16, 2007)
Environmental concerns arise close to home for Paonia health analyst – Zoology and toxicology researcher to speak to WCC’s Grand Valley Citizens Alliance on potential impacts of natural gas development on local water and air. (Post Independent, August 27, 2007)
“No one is neutral” in water fight – Powder River’s Ed Swartz and Northern Plains’ Roger Muggli featured in series about coalbed methane water. (Denver Post, August 12, 2007)
Big Sky feedlot hearing postponed – Idaho Rural Council challenges public comment deadline for hearing on controversial feedlot near national monument (The Times-News, August 6, 2007)
Resurrected land – Ed Swartz recalls the signing of stripmining law in a Rose Garden ceremony 30 years ago. (Gillette News Record, July 29, 2007)
Tax committee hears public comments – The Western Colorado Congress tells committee that dealing with energy boom impacts is priority for severance tax allocation. (Glenwood Springs Post Independent, July 25, 2007)
A Guide To Local Produce – Dakota Rural Action will release its new directory of local grown food this fall. (Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan, July 21)
‘Seismic shift’ seen on oil, gas commission – Colorado governor appoints two members of the Western Colorado Congress, Tracy Haupt and Rich Alward, to the commission. (Rocky Mountain News, July 13, 2007)
Don’t
let water ruling set dangerous precedent – Northern Plains
chair urges governor to protect senior water rights. (Billings
Gazette, July 8, 2007)
Group
urges conservation of coal-bed methane water – Powder
River Basin Resource Council wants industry to do more to conserve
water. (Billings Gazette, June 22, 2007)
Welt doesn’t ask for recount – Western Colorado Congress member wins seat on co-op board in close election. (Montrose Daily Press, June 20, 2007)
North Dakota continues to deny global warming – Dakota Resource Council member says political influence clouds debate over state’s coal industry.
(Grand Forks Herald, June 17, 2007)
It’s a big plot: Community garden soon to be reality near municipal ballpark – Project by Dakota Resource Council’s local chapter turning into garden plots.
(Bismarck Tribune, June 14, 2007)
Just
who is Josh Penry representing? – Chairman of Western
Colorado Congress challenges state senator’s assertions
in opinion piece on oil and gas. (Grand Junction
Free Press, June 8, 2007)
North
Dakota myopia again distorts the impacts of CO2 – Dakota
Resource Council member comments on shortsighted views on coal
power plant emissions. (In-Forum, June 8,
2007)
