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State Dept. Finds No Environmental Objections Keystone XL Construction; Will Obama Approve it?
American Legislator ^ | 2-7-14 | Karla Jones

Posted on 02/07/2014 1:11:17 PM PST by ThethoughtsofGreg

On January 31, the State Department released its final Environmental Impact Statement on the Keystone XS pipeline, concluding once again that its construction would have a net neutral effect on carbon emissions.

The study also confirms that the pipeline itself would have little to no impact on Canadian oil sands extraction rates or on global oil consumption. Canada will continue to develop the oil sands and consumers will continue to buy oil for the foreseeable future with or without the Keystone XL.

The relevant questions surrounding the pipeline’s construction are who will benefit from the development and transit of this resource and how will it make its way from Canada to the world market?

The Keystone XL is a job creator. The number of jobs that will accrue from the project ranges from a low of 2,000 (Cornell University Global Labor Institute) to the recent State Department’s report which projects 42,100, but even the most modest estimates concede that some direct and indirect jobs will be created. The construction of just the southern leg of Keystone XL has already created 4,844 direct jobs, not even accounting for indirect jobs. However, the majority of the jobs are only temporary—as is the nature of construction. The State Department noted that once the project is finished, it would support 50 jobs: 35 permanent positions and 15 temporary contractors.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: employment; energy; keystonepipeline; keystonexl; obama; oil; pipeline; regulations

1 posted on 02/07/2014 1:11:17 PM PST by ThethoughtsofGreg
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To: ThethoughtsofGreg

No


2 posted on 02/07/2014 1:13:25 PM PST by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: ThethoughtsofGreg

Would it help America? Yes. That’s why the Obamanation will say no. Or his inaction will say the same as no.


3 posted on 02/07/2014 1:17:37 PM PST by luvbach1 (We are finished)
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To: GreyFriar

When pigs fly!


4 posted on 02/07/2014 1:18:03 PM PST by Kackikat
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To: ThethoughtsofGreg

State Dept? — seems odd — now the EPA will step in I’m sure — must be a “flying mouse” somewhere around there that will perish.


5 posted on 02/07/2014 1:21:35 PM PST by bunster
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To: ThethoughtsofGreg

If it is of any benefit to America, no.


6 posted on 02/07/2014 1:24:17 PM PST by chiefqc
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To: ThethoughtsofGreg

No. Not while Warren Buffet owns a railroad.


7 posted on 02/07/2014 1:40:13 PM PST by Paine in the Neck (Our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor)
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To: ThethoughtsofGreg

He’ll approve it two weeks from the mid terms.
It won’t make any difference.


8 posted on 02/07/2014 1:43:05 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks ("Say Not the Struggle Naught Availeth.")
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To: ThethoughtsofGreg
Not before the mid-terms for sure!

Ted Baxter axed him that Super Bowl Sunday.

Uh, Uh, Uh, Uh, Uh....

9 posted on 02/07/2014 1:44:33 PM PST by TexasCajun
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To: ThethoughtsofGreg

He will neither approve it nor disapprove it. He will find some other agency that must make a draw out “study” that will take years to complete.


10 posted on 02/07/2014 1:44:36 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Haven't you lost enough freedoms? Support an end to the WOD now.)
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To: bunster

Spotted wing snot fly or narrow leaf sh*tweed.


11 posted on 02/07/2014 1:46:00 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Haven't you lost enough freedoms? Support an end to the WOD now.)
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To: ThethoughtsofGreg
Will Obama Approve it?

Hell no! America is lost to commuism.

12 posted on 02/07/2014 1:56:09 PM PST by Logical me
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To: ThethoughtsofGreg

Never.


13 posted on 02/07/2014 2:37:28 PM PST by TheConservativeParty
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To: ThethoughtsofGreg

great. took ‘em 6 years to get where it was when the Bush admin turned it over to ‘em.


14 posted on 02/07/2014 3:37:36 PM PST by stylin19a (Obama -> Fredo smart)
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To: ThethoughtsofGreg
BUILD THE DARN PIPELINE ALREADY !

When they are finished it, they won't notice it's there.... well ? let's help them think that way.
15 posted on 02/07/2014 6:10:59 PM PST by American Constitutionalist
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