Keystone Pipeline gets environmental OK

[Magneto]

The State Department released a review with no environmental concerns for the construction of the pipeline. I still don't see it being built. I think that it will be ignored by this administration and it just withers and dies, despite all the jobs it would provide (union jobs is the irony).

Keystone review mutes environmental concerns, raises pressure on Obama | Fox News

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Remember the good old days when Americans had that can-do attitude? We built things like the Empire State Building and the Hoover Dam in about the time it took just to do an environmental impact study of a project whose final decision to build still may not come for additional years.

We've gone from can-do to no-go.

 

[joe138]

If the admin thought it could save the mid term elelctions, I could see it going forward. I have always thought that they were holding it back like an ace.

 

[gunworks321]

You are correct that it probable won't be built under the current administration. Spokesperson Jay Carney already stated today that this was in no way a decision to go ahead with the project but rather another step in the process. What process I asks ya? Still needs State Department final go ahead and public comment or in other words not on Obama's watch.

 

[Leadeye]

Big chinese money would probably like to see that crude go to the Pacific coast somewhere, not the Houston area.

 

[Magneto]

Keystone opposition now moving to still block the pipeline.

Keystone opponents vow civil disobedience, vigils starting Monday | Fox News

 

[mrjarrell]

Big chinese money would probably like to see that crude go to the Pacific coast somewhere, not the Houston area.

It will just ship out of Houston for overseas consumption. Very little, if any, of this oil is destined for the American market.

 

[Leadeye]

It will just ship out of Houston for overseas consumption. Very little, if any, of this oil is destined for the American market.

Probably true, but at least somebody in this country will get a little value added out of it.

 

[BogWalker]

Keystone opposition now moving to still block the pipeline.

Keystone opponents vow civil disobedience, vigils starting Monday | Fox News

Wonder if any of them would actively sabotage the pipe if it were built? Friggin' hippies, makes me want to burn some tires. I suppose the land owners have a legitimate complaint, however. It would be quite the nuisance on farm land.

 

[cook4army]

I cant remember where I read this, but it was said that the main reason that Obama wouldnt sign the paperwork was that one of his biggest supporters was a big "environmentalist" that suddenly turned oil tycoon. Seems this gentleman is building, or wants to build a pipeline from where the oil is coming from in Canada, to the west coast of Canada so that the Canadians can sell it to the Chinese. Having a pipeline that runs through the US would put a HUGE damper on his ability to quadruple his yearly income.

 

[dhnorris]

The big problem getting canadian crude out is man power and time. the pipeline will go through as soon as the right pockets are filled.

 

[zippy23]

Obama will only ok this if it is politically advantageous. 2014 looks real bad for democrats, this could be something he ok's under the radar then claims victory for lowering gas prices as summer hits, then again it could hurt him with the environmental crowd, but i honestly think he will do nothing, blame others, then trash the republican party as usual. He cant lose any more of his base than he already has with obamacare. this could get interesting, either way its another lose lose for america. How in the world is he not impeached? We are so screwed

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

Thought it was interesting that, at the time they were building the south section of the Keystone Pipeline, Tea Partyers joined environmentalists in fighting against it.

It seems that, when the pipeline people couldn't get some landowners to agree to terms, they went "Eminent Domain" on them and took their land, thus angering "Property-Rights Conservatives".

 

[Tsigos]

The State Department released a review with no environmental concerns for the construction of the pipeline. I still don't see it being built. I think that it will be ignored by this administration and it just withers and dies, despite all the jobs it would provide (union jobs is the irony).

Keystone review mutes environmental concerns, raises pressure on Obama | Fox News

State Department Says Keystone Pipeline Will Create Just 50 Jobs - Businessweek


Or how about this?:

According to the Cornell University study, Keystone XL will increase the price of heavy crude oil in the Midwest by almost $2 to $4 billion annually, and escalating for several years. It will do this by diverting major volumes of tar sands oil now supplying the Midwest refineries, so it can be sold at higher prices to the Gulf Coast and export markets. As a result, consumers in the Midwest could be paying 10 to 20 cents more per gallon for gasoline and diesel fuel, adding up to $5 billion to the annual U.S. fuel bill.

The Benefits and Drawbacks of the Keystone XL Pipeline - US News

 

[mrjarrell]

Thought it was interesting that, at the time they were building the south section of the Keystone Pipeline, Tea Partyers joined environmentalists in fighting against it.

It seems that, when the pipeline people couldn't get some landowners to agree to terms, they went "Eminent Domain" on them and took their land, thus angering "Property-Rights Conservatives".

That's going to to happen to hundreds of people, if not thousands, all the way from the border to Houston. And folks won't give a rip. No doesn't mean no to some people.

 

[1775usmarine]

With obamacare projected to lose us 2.3 million jobs this may get pushed through and would be turned around to look like the King did something good for us. I have no problems with unions. I feel most get a bad rap from the 10% out there with their corruption and other issues, but since working on the railroad in addition to using my GI benefits. Our families quality of life has improved and my wife and I can do more of the things we want.

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

That's going to to happen to hundreds of people, if not thousands, all the way from the border to Houston. And folks won't give a rip. No doesn't mean no to some people.

The same thing happened when they built the US Interstate system. I worked with a guy some years ago whose family farm, owned for generations, is now underneath part of 465. They didn't give a rip back then, and they won't give a rip today.

 

[churchmouse]

The big problem getting canadian crude out is man power and time. the pipeline will go through as soon as the right pockets are filled.

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