Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Keystone XL Pipeline Decision Is Bombshell Political Issue - Yahoo! News

Keystone XL Pipeline Decision Is Bombshell Political Issue - Yahoo! News

The Keystone XL Pipeline could turn out to be the exploding dye-pack of the Obama administration's energy policy. In order for the most recent debt extension to pass Congress, the president agreed to a February 21 deadline for deciding whether to approve or halt the plan. The proposed Keystone XL Pipeline is a conduit for shipping Canadian oil to refineries in Texas. There is a split in the president's base, with environmentalists opposed and unions favoring construction.

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