We love the economic impacts of oil development, but we’re still getting a handle on some of the environmental impacts, saltwater spills being one of the most significant. A USGS report on the full environmental impacts of oil development in the Bakken is coming later this year. Until then, this article is a great primer
Read & Share sourced from: BloombergThe protest South of Mandan over the Dakota Access Pipeline is not a problem unique to North Dakota. In Iowa, protestors have taken to climbing into sections of pipe with the effort of halting construction. It worked for 12 hours. They were also arrested.
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“If we can agree on a date certain upon which we can complete construction, Dakota Access is prepared to suspend construction activities near Lake Oahe for a reasonable time period as part of an effort to defuse tension and facilitate the peaceful removal of protesters from the protest site.” That statement was from Dakota Access; Lauran
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Congressman Cramer was an early and vocal supporter of Donald Trump and as the campaign progressed, he became a key advisor on Mr. Trump’s energy platform. And that history has now led to rumors about a Cabinet appointment in Mr. Trump’s administration.
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It’s taken a few months to gather up the supporting information, but the discussion on Minot’s liquor license laws and the quota system which restricts the number of businesses that can sell alcohol is a set to start tomorrow. The ad hoc committee appointed by Mayor Barney is tasked with looking at our laws to
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Hess Corporation is bullish on the prospects in the Bakken, and the company is taking early steps to increase drilling in 2017. Though the slowdown has been hard on earnings, the company has positioned themselves well for the future by working towards lowering costs and increasing productivity out of completions. Both efforts have delivered notable
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Data on the number of job openings available in North Dakota is catching up to what we’ve all been feeling intuitively — the economy is slowing and there are fewer jobs available. This article from the Dickinson press has a few more details.
Read & Share sourced from: Dickinson PressThe planned Sandpiper Pipeline was proposed to run from North Dakota East through Minnesota and Wisconsin. It has been put on the shelf due to decreased demand and permitting difficulty through Minnesota, a situation that drove Enbridge to losses of more than $400 million in third quarter filings.
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Farming wind is a growing practice in North Dakota, and as the renewable energy sector grows, so does the amount of energy used locally from its generation. Right now, the figure stands at about 20% of the electricity used in North Dakota. Learn more from the Dickinson Press
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There’s no clearer indication of optimism in the oil market than rig count. Industry experts agree we’ll never get back to the numbers we saw at the peak of the boom because of continued gains in efficiency, but any news of growth is a welcome sign. The original story was published by the Associated Press.
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A #NoDAPL protestor was arrested yesterday for pulling a revolver and firing it at police officers at the scene. No one was injured in this incident, but there was another firearms incident with an injury not involving law enforcement. All told, there were more than 130 arrests yesterday. Rob Port has the story.
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The cost of higher education has been rising sharply over the past two decades, and there are many ideas as to why and probably more than a few factors contributing. In terms of economics, education is an interesting study, and this article from NPR highlights some of the challenges.
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The Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead took a close look at the full economic impact of new housing construction. Their finding: single family homes, in particular, provide good return on investment when weighed against infrastructure and added public service costs.
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The protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline had a notable advocate in North Dakota Tuesday. Actor Mark Ruffalo addressed a crowded room of supporters at Prairie Knights Casino on the bigger protest message that we need to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.
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It seems there is an escalation taking place in some factions of the #NoDAPL protest camps South of Mandan. Watch the Morton County news conference via the live Facebook feed below for a full accounting of the last couple days of activity. Image: Courtesy of Morton County Sheriff’s Department Facebook Page.
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Citing the 1851 Treaty of Fort Laramie, protestors against the Dakota Access Pipeline relocated one of their camps to the private ranch land recently purchased by Dakota Access. Caroline Grueskin of the Bismarck Tribune has the full story.
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