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CHIMO

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10. Alberta

Reply to snappyturtle (Reply #8)

Fri Feb 8, 2013, 09:18 PM

Feb 2013

Is in western Canada. BC is further west. The BC government wants more money to allow the pipeline to reach the west coast.

So you are correct. Some western Canadians have objected to the pipeline. Not to mention the original owners of the land.

But the pipeline to the gulf would allow the surplus oil in the US midwest to disappear.

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Keystone XL pipeline decision coming soon, Kerry says [View all] CHIMO Feb 2013 OP

China would gobble up this offer right away Trascoli Feb 2013 #1

There's been a battle in Texas about this pipeline. I can't see ANY reason snappyturtle Feb 2013 #3

The Surplus CHIMO Feb 2013 #6

This doesn't make sense. I don't think I'm nuts...yet. I know I've read snappyturtle Feb 2013 #8

Alberta CHIMO Feb 2013 #10

How would the 'surplus' (didn't know there is one) oil in Midwest disappear? snappyturtle Feb 2013 #13

Would CHIMO Feb 2013 #14

Thank you for your explanation. nt snappyturtle Feb 2013 #15

I was told it was cheaper to run the pipeline down to Texas than to RC Feb 2013 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Berlum Feb 2013 #17

There's this thing called climate change, see... Berlum Feb 2013 #18

Because it will destroy the planet's ecosystems for millenia NickB79 Feb 2013 #27

Sorry, but, pretty sure that deal and decision was made at State long ago, JK, and you're stuck blm Feb 2013 #2

Obama on Keystone, "make this project a priority... go ahead and get it done." joshcryer Feb 2013 #16

Two to one odds says he approves it. zeemike Feb 2013 #4

Two to one says the deal was made, and Kerry went into office knowing he'd have no say in it. blm Feb 2013 #7

I would not take that bet. zeemike Feb 2013 #9

It was the slowest concession in history. blm Feb 2013 #20

Well I am sorry, but I don't trust anyone that belongs to the Skull and Bones zeemike Feb 2013 #22

+1 MBS Feb 2013 #24

Depressing, but (sadly) accurate analysis.. MBS Feb 2013 #23

Exactly - I'd say the Clinton-Obama-Rice dynamic already sealed the deal and JK's stuck blm Feb 2013 #25

Is there any reason to think democrats won't support this? FreeBC Feb 2013 #5

Gee. I wonder how the vote will turn out. jerseyjack Feb 2013 #11

Batten down the hatches for... Berlum Feb 2013 #19

All this money and broohaha for dirty oil and nothing for sustainable, nonpolluting alternatives. xtraxritical Feb 2013 #21

maybe the decision is already made, but it wouldn't hurt to contact officials to JI7 Feb 2013 #26

YES! MBS Feb 2013 #30

Exacty - maybe the most onerous aspects of the deal can be curbed. blm Feb 2013 #31

Hillary kicked the can for political purposes NickB79 Feb 2013 #28

I agree, alas. n/t MBS Feb 2013 #29

Absolutely NO DOUBT about that - she was ready to sign it 4yrs ago. blm Feb 2013 #32

the pro side is blaming Kerry for the delay JI7 Feb 2013 #33

I know, but, it's just part of the dog and pony show they've grown accustomed blm Feb 2013 #34