By Joy Hohn, Hartford, S.D.
On Sept. 11, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) denied the Summit Carbon Solutions permit to build its CO2 pipeline. Reflecting on this date, 22 years ago our country was attacked by foreign enemies. Summit Carbon Solutions has foreign investors, as does the Navigator Heartland Greenway pipeline, which was also denied its permit by the PUC six days prior.
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