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One of the most controversial energy projects in the nation also has become a flash point in the drama surrounding who may become the next secretary of state and its coming from the left instead of the right.
Back on Nov. 28, OnEarth, published by the Natural Resources Defense Council, dug into U.N. Ambassador Susan Rices financial disclosures and found that she and her husband have a stake in TransCanada, the company pushing for the Keystone XL Pipeline to be built.
NRDC officials say it's an important issue that must be discussed during the nomination process. But the timing of the report raises questions, as it is being surfaced by an environmental activist community that has previously given support to another potential secretary of state candidate Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry.
The decision on whether to approve the pipeline goes through the State Department.
If confirmed by the Senate, one of Rices first duties likely would be consideration, and potentially approval, of the controversial mega-project, Scott Dodd at OnEarth wrote. Rice's financial holdings could raise questions about her status as a neutral decision maker.
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