Opponents of proposed carbon capture pipelines that would cut through South Dakota are holding a protest rally tomorrow (June 6, 2023) at noon CT at the state Capitol Rotunda in Pierre.
Two companies, Summit Carbon Solutions and Navigator CO2 Ventures, have proposed multi-state pipelines that would run across South Dakota, taking away CO2 from many of the state’s ethanol plants. Carbon dioxide is a by-product of the ethanol production process.
Thursday’s rally agenda includes messages from landowners and legislators. They say private companies shouldn’t be able to use eminent domain to access land for their private financial gain.
The South Dakota Freedom Caucus wants Governor Kristi Noem to declare a “man-made emergency” and convene a special legislative session to address what they call “the escalating property rights crisis in South Dakota, fueled by foreign interests.”
Summit Chief Executive Officer Lee Blank has said that Summit’s proposed project will cut the carbon footprint of partner ethanol plants in half, which will help ensure the long term environmental and economic sustainability of the facilities.
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