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Dept. of Energy: Keystone XL would have 'minimal' environmental impact

GasBuddy Blog -- Last week the State Department issued a long-awaited environmental review of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline that concludes it would have a 'minimal' impact on the environment, increasing the chances that the project might be approved.

According to the L.A. Times, the State Dept. articulated that its supplemental environmental impact statement is only a draft and does not offer recommendations for action on the $7-billion project, which would bring petroleum from the oil sands of Alberta, Canada, to refineries on the Gulf Coast of Texas.

Nonetheless, the review says “the analyses of potential impacts associated with construction and normal operation of the proposed project suggest that there would be no significant...

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Submitted Mar 06, 2013 By: PD

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traffic cop Champion Author Boston Posts:1,352 Points:561,445 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 8:54:51 PM Ignore traffic cop Report Abuse Let's see what crafty tax-evader Warren Buffet does. He owns (through Berkshire Hathaway) Burlington Northern which hauls lots of the stuff down. No Keystone=more rail business
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,521 Points:1,922,885 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 12:22:37 PM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse That what they say today, but what will they say tomorrow
waynemustang Champion Author Indiana Posts:6,470 Points:1,691,235 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 12:03:57 PM Ignore waynemustang Report Abuse State Department??? How about the hostile Department of Interior?
032946 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:20,004 Points:4,071,745 Joined:Oct 2001	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 12:02:18 PM Ignore 032946 Report Abuse OK
WilW Champion Author Atlanta Posts:12,356 Points:2,699,570 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:57:44 AM Ignore WilW Report Abuse Old news..but still GOOD FOR POINTS!
MitchelSdReview Champion Author South Dakota Posts:1,075 Points:227,895 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:55:45 AM Ignore MitchelSdReview Report Abuse I am so glad this is not going to happen. We do not need cheaper oil to help the economy grow. The US does not 10,000 more jobs ASAP. Jobs that are well paying and can easily support a family.
radiorumor Champion Author Texas Posts:2,951 Points:782,290 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:52:41 AM Ignore radiorumor Report Abuse This is going to happen and it doesn't matter what you think about it.
driveonby1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:1,548 Points:264,865 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:51:52 AM Ignore driveonby1 Report Abuse ditto
Gramps001 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,994 Points:1,386,965 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:51:27 AM Ignore Gramps001 Report Abuse DITTO
chuckwthompson Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,896 Points:605,730 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:49:42 AM Ignore chuckwthompson Report Abuse King Obama will not let the facts get in his way.
crashintuc34 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,193 Points:839,530 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:47:45 AM Ignore crashintuc34 Report Abuse Build the damN thing already.
MarAzul Champion Author London Posts:3,893 Points:703,885 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:46:49 AM Ignore MarAzul Report Abuse Ok.
greenfog Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,630 Points:1,666,720 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:46:45 AM Ignore greenfog Report Abuse the construction will have minimal impact, that i can see, but what about when it springs a leak? after all they have all that inferior indian made pipe to build it with.
dougtaylor1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,781 Points:457,150 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:46:34 AM Ignore dougtaylor1 Report Abuse The only thing in the way is obumer, and the only problem with that is that he can't handle the truth. Nothing matters to him. It is all about agenda.
GatorGuy Champion Author Columbia Posts:2,284 Points:1,226,490 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:45:17 AM Ignore GatorGuy Report Abuse Just make sure to purchase the safety insurance package.
tdeaton1 All-Star Author California Posts:506 Points:109,485 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:42:40 AM Ignore tdeaton1 Report Abuse So you say......until
TheHermit Champion Author Maine Posts:3,451 Points:138,870 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:39:42 AM Ignore TheHermit Report Abuse Use rail lines to help them out.
Black Wagon Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,452 Points:1,829,720 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:37:58 AM Ignore Black Wagon Report Abuse Who believes anything a government agency says?
GasSpy007 Champion Author New York City Posts:1,963 Points:516,025 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:37:39 AM Ignore GasSpy007 Report Abuse yaahaa ...
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,306 Points:1,957,205 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:37:34 AM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse I need to educate myself more on this. Opinions span the spectrum.
73amx Champion Author Allentown Posts:1,312 Points:487,445 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:37:25 AM Ignore 73amx Report Abuse minimal?
GManCo Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:5,131 Points:978,315 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:37:05 AM Ignore GManCo Report Abuse Old but Good news.
JimL1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:8,319 Points:1,259,470 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:36:08 AM Ignore JimL1 Report Abuse Old news. Let Canada refine their dirty crude and supply the northern country, instead of destroying our farmland.
Wierbe Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,897 Points:1,147,790 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:36:04 AM Ignore Wierbe Report Abuse Interesting.
Chitowner Champion Author Omaha Posts:4,309 Points:1,141,860 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:36:02 AM Ignore Chitowner Report Abuse that pipe line goes to Texas it will be at brent oil world prices and all ship to China. China owes big % of Canada oil field boys and girls
danlanman Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,467 Points:750,685 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:35:49 AM Ignore danlanman Report Abuse ok
balljars Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,113 Points:1,610,595 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:34:05 AM Ignore balljars Report Abuse Obama is busy now looking for a new excuse to deny the pipeline.
mageetp Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,350 Points:654,410 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:32:34 AM Ignore mageetp Report Abuse Time to build it, no more weak excuses, quit stalling.
bicycler Champion Author Ontario Posts:14,815 Points:2,598,445 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:31:51 AM Ignore bicycler Report Abuse Now politics and 1not in my yard`arguements take over!
CatMan623 Champion Author Houston Posts:16,560 Points:2,371,270 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:30:22 AM Ignore CatMan623 Report Abuse Let's get it built.
defuzer Sophomore Author Virginia Posts:174 Points:119,750 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:29:19 AM Ignore defuzer Report Abuse BS!
Cheepo Champion Author Tampa Posts:9,994 Points:3,148,880 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:28:51 AM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse I told you so, build that pipe line already!!!!!!!!!
Robert44 Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,668 Points:1,244,955 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:28:33 AM Ignore Robert44 Report Abuse I don't have any hope left and only change in my pocket that the regime will built it.
ssect8 Champion Author Hartford Posts:8,131 Points:2,119,005 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:27:17 AM Ignore ssect8 Report Abuse Time to build this pipeline and give up all this yap.
RangerBob58 Champion Author Dayton Posts:3,252 Points:689,475 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:22:09 AM Ignore RangerBob58 Report Abuse I'll believe it when it is done
pecos Champion Author Columbus Posts:7,804 Points:2,132,015 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:21:17 AM Ignore pecos Report Abuse Build it. Get r done.
CiVX Champion Author Oakland Posts:7,146 Points:1,384,135 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:18:23 AM Ignore CiVX Report Abuse I doubt it.
splitrman Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,450 Points:342,920 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:18:06 AM Ignore splitrman Report Abuse It will have minimum impact until the first spill in an area that they can't readily access with men and equipment.
jcurley Champion Author California Posts:8,029 Points:1,802,720 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:16:18 AM Ignore jcurley Report Abuse Compared to existing, "leaky" pipelines? And how about reports about shoddy pipes already? With no outside inspections? We should just "trust" them?
Holly123 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,337 Points:818,435 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:15:36 AM Ignore Holly123 Report Abuse I'm tired of hearing about it too.
cisson All-Star Author Kentucky Posts:516 Points:395,235 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:13:15 AM Ignore cisson Report Abuse I am so sick of hearing about that pipeline.
racerdj Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:9,950 Points:2,084,800 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:13:05 AM Ignore racerdj Report Abuse Approve it!
nsdp Champion Author San Antonio Posts:1,117 Points:48,115 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:12:29 AM Ignore nsdp Report Abuse The environmental impact is sort of irrelevant when the biggest refiner on the gulf coast bails out on Keystone. Valero is buying rail cars to get the oil where it needs it not where Keystone will deliver.
idigau22 Champion Author Washington Posts:23,609 Points:3,229,585 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:12:17 AM Ignore idigau22 Report Abuse Yet another Keystone XL pipeline article! This must be at least 75 Keystone articles and nothing has happened yet! Yawn!!!
danreino Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,479 Points:1,565,485 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:11:13 AM Ignore danreino Report Abuse Even Ray Charles knows this truth...
montytexas Champion Author Houston Posts:3,018 Points:1,437,445 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:10:58 AM Ignore montytexas Report Abuse Let us see what the President will do ....
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mrselfdestruct Champion Author Arkansas Posts:1,087 Points:184,860 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:06:35 AM Ignore mrselfdestruct Report Abuse Minimal if all goes well...