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The Obama administration rejected a bid to expand the controversial Keystone oil sands pipeline Wednesday, saying the deadline imposed by congress did not leave sufficient time to conduct the necessary review.
"The rushed and arbitrary deadline insisted on by Congressional Republicans prevented a full assessment of the pipeline's impact, especially the health and safety of the American people, as well as our environment," Obama said in a statement.
The pipeline may not be dead though. The State Department, which was tasked with issuing the permit, said "the Department's denial of the permit application does not preclude any subsequent permit application or applications for similar projects."
The 1700-mile long pipeline expansion, intended to carry crude oil from Canada's oil sands to the U.S. Gulf Coast, has become a lightening rod in American politics.
I hope they are permanently stopped. Not because of any environmental nonsense but because the fact the company is trying to use eminent domain.No private company should ever be allowed to use eminent domain especially a foreign owned one.And eminent domain should only be used by the state to build highways and roads and nothing else.School,hospitals and municipal buildings can be easily relocated or redesigned.Keystone oil sands pipeline rejected - Jan. 18, 2012
The story is just starting to break, but this is great news for people living in the regions that would be affected by this. The pipeline would have moved through very ecologically sensitive areas and the public was not consulted on this.
Looks like the protesting paid off. It might still get the nod in further applications - and probably after the election - but at least for now the environment is that much safer.
Thank goodness! What would we do with 20,000 jobs this year and an estimated 100,000 jobs by 2015? And why would we want to get oil from Canada - don't we have a deal with the Saudi's and the ME? And somehow I think they could find a route that would avoid the Eminent Domain issue - but that's just too much damned work. Let's just keep the status quo of sending our $100+ a barrel over to the ME.
No company should be allowed to use eminent domain period,especially a foreign owned company.
They can use the concept of "going around".
This is wonderful news, the claim of 20,000 jobs is bogus. Plus the fuel produced would be destined for export, not for domestic consumption.Keystone oil sands pipeline rejected - Jan. 18, 2012
The story is just starting to break, but this is great news for people living in the regions that would be affected by this. The pipeline would have moved through very ecologically sensitive areas and the public was not consulted on this.
Looks like the protesting paid off. It might still get the nod in further applications - and probably after the election - but at least for now the environment is that much safer.
Keystone oil sands pipeline rejected - Jan. 18, 2012
The story is just starting to break, but this is great news for people living in the regions that would be affected by this. The pipeline would have moved through very ecologically sensitive areas and the public was not consulted on this.
Looks like the protesting paid off. It might still get the nod in further applications - and probably after the election - but at least for now the environment is that much safer.
Right, because shipping the oil overseas is better for the environment. Just because the fringe left in America doesn't want jobs doesn't mean Canada won't still drill, pipe, and now ship the oil. The only thing shutting this project down does is prevent jobs from coming to America.
Oh, and it gives Republicans a fantastic talking point going into the general election.
The talking point is that it was a pure political play by Republicans. They were told in advance that the deadline they chose was too short to complete the review, and that it would thus have to be rejected. That's about as transparent as Obama's decision to put it off until after the election. Looks like offsetting penalties to me.
The estimation is for 20,000 man years, that could mean 5,000 jobs for 4 years or 4,000 jobs for 5 years or some other combination.Right, because shipping the oil overseas is better for the environment. Just because the fringe left in America doesn't want jobs doesn't mean Canada won't still drill, pipe, and now ship the oil. The only thing shutting this project down does is prevent jobs from coming to America.
Oh, and it gives Republicans a fantastic talking point going into the general election.
The talking point is that it was a pure political play by Republicans. They were told in advance that the deadline they chose was too short to complete the review, and that it would thus have to be rejected. That's about as transparent as Obama's decision to put it off until after the election. Looks like offsetting penalties to me.
Canada will just build the pipe to it's western shores and make deals with the Chinese. Jobs, Money all gone. Canada and China will rep the benefits.
They've been reviewing this for three YEARS, the only talking point here is that two months wasn't "long enough"
Have you ever been to, or flown over, the Canadian Rockies? I don't think they're building any pipeline to their western shore.
Have you ever been to, or flown over, the Canadian Rockies? I don't think they're building any pipeline to their western shore.
Translation, they've all ready started to consider alternatives, including a WESTERN pipeline. Now they'll do it.Shifting the path to avoid a major aquifer could increase the number of perilous stream crossings and put the line closer to populated areas. Major changes also risk alienating pipeline supporters, who tout the economic benefits of creating thousands of jobs. And the most vocal opponents plan to keep up their fight regardless of the route.
The obstacles are tall enough, some observers say, that Canada's oil-sands industry could even decide to bypass U.S. markets altogether and sell fuel directly to China using a pipeline through western Canada to the shores of the Pacific.
Thank goodness! What would we do with 20,000 jobs this year and an estimated 100,000 jobs by 2015? [...]
Problem is you don't bother to understand the facts before you speak:
Translation, they've all ready started to consider alternatives, including a WESTERN pipeline. Now they'll do it.
Change in pipeline plan could present new problems - Boston.com
Problem is you don't bother to understand the facts before you speak:
Translation, they've all ready started to consider alternatives, including a WESTERN pipeline. Now they'll do it.
Change in pipeline plan could present new problems - Boston.com
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