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Sanders Opposes Dakota Access Pipeline
Thursday, August 25, 2016
BURLINGTON, Vt., Aug. 25 U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement in support of grassroots and legal efforts to stop the Dakota Access pipeline, which would run from North Dakota to Illinois:
The major global crisis facing our planet today is climate change. The vast majority of scientists tell us that climate change is real, it is caused by humans and it is already causing devastating problems. They say that if we do not aggressively transition our energy system away from fossil fuels toward energy efficiency and sustainable energy, the planet we leave our children will be a much less habitable place.
Like the Keystone XL pipeline, which I opposed since day one, the Dakota Access fracked oil pipeline, will transport some of the dirtiest fuel on the planet. Regardless of the courts decision, the Dakota Access pipeline must be stopped. As a nation, our job is to break our addiction to fossil fuels, not increase our dependence on oil. I join with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and the many tribal nations fighting this dangerous pipeline.
Like the Keystone XL pipeline, which I opposed since day one, the Dakota Access fracked oil pipeline, will transport some of the dirtiest fuel on the planet. Regardless of the courts decision, the Dakota Access pipeline must be stopped. As a nation, our job is to break our addiction to fossil fuels, not increase our dependence on oil. I join with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and the many tribal nations fighting this dangerous pipeline.
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Sanders on the Dakota Access Pipeline, Standing Rock (Original Post)
G_j
Sep 2016
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Me.
(35,454 posts)1. Exactly What Does He Mean BY "I Join With THe Standing Rock Sioux Tribe'
Does this mean he will actually do something?
juxtaposed
(2,778 posts)2. he supports their actions
ciaobaby
(1,000 posts)4. At least he is willing to voice his support. It means a great deal.
Arazi
(6,829 posts)3. Go Bernie! Et tu Secretary Clinton and President Obama?