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IN WASHINGTON D.C., NEWS OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'SDECISION TO VETO THE BILL TO CONTINUE
CONSTRUCTION ON THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE IS BUZZINGTHROUGH TOWN AND ACROSS THE NATION.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
IN WASHINGTON D.C., NEWS OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'SDECISION TO VETO THE BILL TO CONTINUE
CONSTRUCTION ON THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE IS BUZZINGTHROUGH TOWN AND ACROSS THE NATION.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
THE PIPELINE HAS BEEN AT THE CENTER OF CONTROVERSY SINCE 2008WHEN TRANSCANADA FIRST APPLIED TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT FOR
A CROSS-BORDER PERMIT.
LET'S TAKE A FEW STEPS BACK.
WHAT EXACTLY IS THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE?
IN 2005, TRANSCANADA, A COMPANY WHICH BUILDS (AMONG OTHERTHINGS) PIPELINES, INFORMED THE PUBLIC THEY WERE GOING TO
BUILD A PIPELINE FROM ALBERTA, CANADA TO STEELE CITY,NEBRASKA.
IN 2005, TRANSCANADA, A COMPANY WHICH BUILDS (AMONG OTHERTHINGS) PIPELINES, INFORMED THE PUBLIC THEY WERE GOING TO
BUILD A PIPELINE FROM ALBERTA, CANADA TO STEELE CITY,NEBRASKA.
THIS WOULD BE IN AN EFFORTTO MOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OFCRUDE OIL FROM ALBERTA TO
THE KEYSTONE PIPELINEALREADY IN PLACE IN
NEBRASKA.
THE COMPANY TOOK ITS APPLICATION TO THE US GOVERNMENTBECAUSE IT WOULD NEED PERMISSION TO CROSS THE BORDER WITH
THE PIPELINE.
THE COMPANY TOOK ITS APPLICATION TO THE US GOVERNMENTBECAUSE IT WOULD NEED PERMISSION TO CROSS THE BORDER WITH
THE PIPELINE.
TWICE DURING 2012, THE US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DENIED THE APPLICATION BYTRANSCANADA TO BUILD THE NEW SECTION OF THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE.
THIS WAS DUE TO THE PIPELINE’S POTENTIAL PATH INTERFERING WITHCERTAIN AREAS IN SAND HILLS, NEBRASKA THAT ARE ENVIRONMENTALLY
TOUCHY.
WHAT DOES THE CURRENT KEYSTONE PIPELINE LOOK LIKE?
KEYSTONE MAINLINE 1, 353 MILES OF PIPE THATREACHES FROM HARDISTY,
ALBERTA TO WOOD RIVER ANDPEORIA, ILLINOIS SINCE JUNE
2010.
KEYSTONE MAINLINE 1, 353 MILES OF PIPE THATREACHES FROM HARDISTY,
ALBERTA TO WOOD RIVER ANDPEORIA, ILLINOIS SINCE JUNE
2010.
CUSHING EXTENSION 298 MILES OF PIPE THATREACHES FROM STEELE CITY,
NEBRASKA TO CUSHING,
OKLAHOMA SINCE 2011.
WHAT DOES THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE PROJECT LOOKLIKE?
GULF COAST PROJECT POTENTIAL TO TRANSPORT OILOVER 435 MILES FROM
CUSHING, OKLAHOMA TOPORT ARTHUR, TEXAS.
GULF COAST PROJECT POTENTIAL TO TRANSPORT OILOVER 435 MILES FROM
CUSHING, OKLAHOMA TOPORT ARTHUR, TEXAS.
KEYSTONE XL POTENTIAL TO REACH FROMHARDISTY, ALBERTA TO
STEELE CITY, NEBRASKA OVERA SPAN OF 1,179 MILES.
WHAT DOES THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TAKE INTO CONSIDERATIONWHEN APPROVING OR REJECTING THE APPLICATION?
IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT.
IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT. ECONOMY.
IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT. ECONOMY. SECURITY.
IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT. ECONOMY. SECURITY.ENERGY.
IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT. ECONOMY. SECURITY.ENERGY.FOREIGN POLICY.
5. ADDITIONAL STATE AND COUNTYAGENCIES
3. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 4. U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
1. U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS 2. THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY
WHO EXAMINES THE POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT?
5. ADDITIONAL STATE AND COUNTYAGENCIES
3. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 4. U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
1. U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS 2. THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY
WHO EXAMINES THE POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT?
5. ADDITIONAL STATE AND COUNTYAGENCIES
3. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 4. U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
1. U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS 2. THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY
WHO EXAMINES THE POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT?
5. ADDITIONAL STATE AND COUNTYAGENCIES
3. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 4. U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
1. U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS 2. THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY
WHO EXAMINES THE POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT?
WHY DID PRESIDENT OBAMA VETO THE BILL TO CONTINUE WORK ONTHE KEYSTONE PIPELINE?
THE PRESIDENT'S VETO WAS IN PART DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS ASWELL AS CONCERNS OVER THE SAFETY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
WHY DID PRESIDENT OBAMA VETO THE BILL TO CONTINUE WORK ONTHE KEYSTONE PIPELINE?
THE PRESIDENT'S VETO WAS IN PART DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS ASWELL AS CONCERNS OVER THE SAFETY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON CONTINUING CONSTRUCTIONON THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE?
WHY DID PRESIDENT OBAMA VETO THE BILL TO CONTINUE WORK ONTHE KEYSTONE PIPELINE?
THE PRESIDENT'S VETO WAS IN PART DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS ASWELL AS CONCERNS OVER THE SAFETY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON CONTINUING CONSTRUCTIONON THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE?
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