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patrice

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19. Loss of coastline = Melting Ice Caps

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Sun Dec 11, 2011, 04:30 PM

Dec 2011

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This message was self-deleted by its author haikugal Dec 2011 #1

You're so right! juajen Dec 2011 #26

Suppose we hire people to set fire to California. It will create jobs. Feel the same way? yardwork Dec 2011 #2

You're not going to stop the oil industry from gettiing oil. GusFring Dec 2011 #4

There's a massive risk of oil spills all along the pipeline Capitalocracy Dec 2011 #8

Keep in mind, thousands of miles of pipeline exist already: bhikkhu Dec 2011 #36

As stated elsewhere in this thread, the type of oil is a big problem with this particular project. yardwork Dec 2011 #37

my point was how far we've gone down the path to hell already... bhikkhu Dec 2011 #38

And destroy the water supply for humans, animals and crops? DURHAM D Dec 2011 #9

I need to read more. I didn't know this was about setting fire to peoples' back yards. n/t cherokeeprogressive Dec 2011 #29

Yes, you need to read more. You might want to google what happens to oil when it catches fire. yardwork Dec 2011 #35

I have been refraining from getting arrested for the Occupation, but . . . patrice Dec 2011 #43

Read some of the state assessments on it The Straight Story Dec 2011 #3

Thank you. These objections make sense. Didn't know about all of that. GusFring Dec 2011 #5

And - it affects each state in a different way The Straight Story Dec 2011 #10

Here is an interesting quote on it (Nebraska) The Straight Story Dec 2011 #14

The "global" in global warming includes California immoderate Dec 2011 #6

Studies show it won't create more than 500 fulltime jobs. Fearless Dec 2011 #7

are unions and the Canadian government backing this? GusFring Dec 2011 #11

That's what Fox claims... google it if you want... Fearless Dec 2011 #13

I'm out and wanted Cliff notes. Thank you for helping GusFring Dec 2011 #15

Glad to! Fearless Dec 2011 #16

The Canadian government under Harper is right-wing KamaAina Dec 2011 #45

The head of LIUNA disputes this. So do other union heads. Do you have a cite for your claim? cherokeeprogressive Dec 2011 #31

Yes. Fearless Dec 2011 #32

"Permanent US Pipeline Jobs In The US Number As Few As 50." Let's do some math, shall we? cherokeeprogressive Dec 2011 #33

It's a pipeline. Minor work is sitting and watching for problems. One person could watch... Fearless Dec 2011 #34

We could create lots of jobs by making coffee consumption illegal, too. kestrel91316 Dec 2011 #12

With gas fracking earthquakes in Oklahoma, do they really want an oil pipeline appleannie1 Dec 2011 #17

This is the dreggs, the dirtiest oil there is (next to oil shale) patrice Dec 2011 #18

Loss of coastline = Melting Ice Caps patrice Dec 2011 #19

More greenhouse gases from thawing Tundra. patrice Dec 2011 #20

Finally, after 18 posts, someone gets it. RC Dec 2011 #23

Agree about ethanol compared to Tar Sands > Oil Shale, but RELUCTANTLY so!! patrice Dec 2011 #41

How do you feel about the possibility of paying taxes to help keep coastal high-rise basements and patrice Dec 2011 #21

The FEW jobs that will come out of it WILL be under the economic pressures that it increases. patrice Dec 2011 #22

Fossil fuels are like crack cocaine, an addiction we need to kick. Odin2005 Dec 2011 #24

Just like "trickle down" and Bush tax cuts for the wealthy, neither created jobs. KansDem Dec 2011 #25

because you're a human being, i'm just guessing spanone Dec 2011 #27

The jobs are not long lasting jobs either. The pipeline that went through our area last summer jwirr Dec 2011 #28

one man's opinion... handmade34 Dec 2011 #30

Well Game Over...for the climate would be reason enough to care about this Keystone Pipeline no SammyWinstonJack Dec 2011 #39

Global Warming Impacts in California (per the CA State Attorney General's office) NickB79 Dec 2011 #40

Also factor in additional carbon gasses from more malls and strip malls riding on the back of patrice Dec 2011 #42

Imagine the cost of oil if Isreal and Iran go to war. spin Dec 2011 #44

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