The State Department today announced plans to explore a new route for the Keystone XL pipeline, putting off the decision on whether to approve the controversial project until after the 2012 election.
The decision marks a partial victory for environmentalists and other opponents of the TransCanada Corp. project, which would link the tar sands fields of northern Alberta to oil refineries on the Texas Gulf Coast. The 1,700-mile underground oil pipeline has been in the works for three years. Its supporters say it would create jobs and help the U.S. lessen its dependence on oil imported from the Middle East, while its opponents -- both Democratic and Republican -- point to its environmental risks.
I don't understand why refineries can't be built in Alberta and the fuel shipped from there.
ReplyDeleteBecause that would leave Canada paying for it instead of us!
ReplyDeleteThey don't want to pay for building refineries, they'd rather put the $$$$$ burden upon the United States.
Why can't the United States build a refinery somewhere besides along a waterway?
Has anyone ever paid attention to what kind of industrialization is along our waterways?
Drive up into New Jersey on the Turnpike and pay attention. The stench in a pretty good size section is terrible, and that's where industrialization is heavy ON THE WATERWAYS!
Same thing in the South, Texas, Louisana, Mississippi, etc.
10:33 because industry needs easy access to water just like homes.
ReplyDeleteI'm just ready to see more Rep. dum dums jumping up and down about how Dems want to stifle jobs, then watch as those same dum dums squirm when it's pointed out a Rep. govenor from a conservative state helped lead the charge against this.
Wake up people we should be jumping on this. It means more jobs for Americans and less dependence on foriegn oil. That is a win win situation. To hell with the tree huggers evironmental BS.
ReplyDelete2:57 please research the issue before spouting more nonsense. The pipeline has the potential of damaging a major aquifier for multiple states. Thats the water you drink and bathe your kids in dodo.
ReplyDelete417-We have hundreds of thousands of miles of pipelines criss-crossing every major aquifier in the US. Pipelines, whether libs admit it or not, are the safest mode of transportation for fuel.
ReplyDeleteTranscanada already stated if the Keystone XL pipeline is not approved, they'll instead build one west to their pacific border. Send the oil straight to China. Moronic enviromentalists can't see the forest for the trees.
1033-We already have the refining capacity here in the States. Your points are moot since they are illogical. Transcanada would be paying for pipelines to OUR refineries(which make $$ refining). The reason Jersey sucked is the vast amount of illegal dumping that went on in the Garden state until the 80s. My father actually advised the EPA on exposing sites from printing plants in North Jersey. I'm pretty sure I know much more about the problems then you even think you do.