CO2 Pipeline Hazards and the Power of People—
How landowners unite in Iowa to protect their land and property rights from Hazardous CO2 pipelines.
Emma Schmit— Grassroots Organizer, Bold Alliance
Chris Henning— Greene County Community Organizer
Learn more about the latest plans for the hazardous carbon pipeline proposed by Summit Carbon Solutions. Emma Schmit, Director of the Pipeline Fighters Hub, alongside Greene County landowner and community organizer, Chris Henning, share insight and updates on the carbon capture pipeline threatening over 1,000 miles of land in Iowa.
They discuss the tenuous history of carbon pipelines, the hazards and negative impacts our soil and water may face, and how you can get involved in protecting our communities from risky carbon pipelines. The recent meetings in Greene and Guthrie Counties are highlighted.
Emma Schmit is the Director of the Pipeline Fighters Hub at Bold Alliance where she connects landowners and communities facing unwanted pipelines with legal, organizing, and technical resources. She has been involved in building resistance to Summit’s carbon capture project across the Midwest since 2021.
Chris Henning is a life-long Greene County landowner, farmer, and community organizer who represents many agricultural and conservation based organizations. She is an advocate for healthy soils and clean water and is currently working to protect landowners rights against unconstitutional taking by Summit’s hazardous CO2 pipeline. Chris serves as a board member of the Iowa Division of the Izaak Walton League.