Tell your MN legislators: look at public need, not oil company greed, for pipeline approvals

Need Not Greed

This legislative session, CURE is working with allies in Minnesota to propose improvements to laws around big oil pipelines in our state. HF 4377 / SF 4554 would add needed clarity to our existing policies so that any company seeking a Certificate of Need in Minnesota for an oil pipeline would provide a forecast of demand from “ultimate consumers” in the state and region, focusing our infrastructure decisions on real-world need, not oil company greed. This would make sure rural Minnesotans aren’t forced to take on extra risk just for big oil profit margins.

⚠️🛢️ Let MN Lawmakers know Minnesota must put public need first when making decisions about oil pipelines!

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Kelsey Olson

Kelsey Olson

Director of Environmental Stewardship

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Kelsey Olson (she/her) joined CURE in 2025 as its Director of Environmental Stewardship. As a skilled environmental naturalist, Kelsey’s work focuses broadly on environmental education and advocacy with a keen focus on rural land use and how that use impacts our environment and climate. Working Lands, how land is used to support agriculture and forestry, is a key focus of her work. She brings 15 years’ experience in public communication, environmental education, and rural community engagement – strong communication strategies are core in her work. This includes two terms of service with AmeriCorps in the VISTA program in Oregon and Maryland and a nearly 10-year career as a naturalist followed. She recently worked on communications and marketing for rural economic development.

Kelsey lives in New London, MN, with her young children, husband, dog, and two cats. They enjoy spending time together outside and finding small treasures in nature. Visits to Minneapolis often include visits to one of their favorite historical museums, the American Swedish Institute. Kelsey enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, canning local produce, and making kombucha.