On November 6th, 2015 Americans applauded and approved of President Obama’s announcement that he would deny TransCanada the permits needed to continue the Keystone XL pipeline project. This ‘victory’ came days after TransCanada had already announced their intent to suspend their permits and project on November 2nd, 2015.
Though this could be considered a victory for those opposed to the continued transport of toxic tar sand bitumen through the United States there are still many projects and pipelines planned throughout the country to continue our environmental exploitation.
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PROJECTS THAT MAY IMPACT NORTHERN STATES
-THE SANDPIPER & LINE 3 CORRIDOR: The Enbridge Sandpiper line is proposed to carry fracked oil from the Bakken Oil Field across the White Earth reservation, and northern Minnesota. This highly volatilize substance has “incinerated” a town in Canada, and this industry threatens the lifeways and well being of our relatives of the Three Affiliated Tribes. Line 3 is proposed to be moved to share a portion of the new Sandpiper route, while leaving an abandoned pipeline in its original placement.
-THE ALBERTA CLIPPER: The Enbridge Clipper pipeline, which crosses Red Lake reservation carrying tar sands oil, is going through an approval process to double its capacity. This pipeline has already leaked on numerous occasions, and threatens the wetlands and waterways of northern Minnesota. This line would be bigger than the Keystone XL.
-THE MINNCAN: The Koch Brothers are seeking permits to double the capacity of their pipeline carrying oil from Clearbrook, MN to a refinery in St Paul.
Our collective will not only continue to follow the development of these projects but we will also continue to advocate for the environment and our communities. If these projects continue to develop we will work to – and support those that – organize and stand up for our earth, water, and all our relations.
TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE ABOVE PIPELINES OR WINONA LADUKE’S ‘HONOR THE EARTH’ CAMPAIGN VISIT:
[http://www.honorearth.org/pipelines]