Category Archives: Culture

Citizens Investigating the Keystone XL Pipeline Route

Native Americans and other environmentalists are among a coalition which is investigating the route TransCanada intends to take as it cuts a swath across our country. A member of the Coalition Against Keystone XL Pipeline, Johnny Cole of Guthrie, has provided some very detailed maps and lists which will be very helpful as this effort

Virtual Art Contest Is Announced

The Coalition against Keystone XL Pipeline has announced a visual art contest with cash prizes totally $350.00.  Entries will be submitted digitally.  All types of visual art are accepted including, but not limited to, photographs, cartoons, quilts, paintings and sculptures.  The purpose of the art contest is to draw attention to the harmful effects of the Keystone

Keystone XL Equipment Rolls In as Citizens Fight On

Opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline enjoyed a temporary victory today when, by a narrow margin, the US Senate failed to override President Obama’s decision to deny TransCanada’s permit to build the huge pipeline across our country Still, TransCanada’s huge trucks rumble across out nation, tearing up our roads as they head for Oklahoma and

Keystone Pipeline Route Affects Eight Oklahoma Counties

XL route through Oklahoma

TransCanada, a Canadian company, is planning to run their Keystone XL pipeline across eight of Oklahoma’s counties: Atoka Bryan Coal Creek Hughes Lincoln Okfuskee Seminole Citizens of Oklahoma are gearing up to fight the pipeline, which is designed to carry tarsand oil containing benzine and arsenic. Tarsand oil is the dirtiest oil in the planet.

Native Americans Thrown in Jail for Standing Up to Keystone

March 6, 2012 Thousands of tribal members and environmentalists from across the USA who are fighting to prevent the pollution and devastation of the Keystone XL pipeline suffered a huge blow in South Dakota yesterday, but also won a great court battle in Texas. At least five members of the Lakota tribe were arrested yesterday

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